OAR 855-043-0740
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Dispensing and Drug Delivery

(1)

A drug may only be dispensed by a practitioner who has been given dispensing privileges by their licensing Board or by a Registered Nurse.

(2)

A Registered Nurse may only provide over-the-counter drugs pursuant to established CHC protocols.

(3)

A Registered Nurse may only dispense a drug listed in, or for a condition listed in, the formulary.

(4)

Nonjudgmental dispensing functions may be delegated to staff assistants when the accuracy and completeness of the prescription is verified by a practitioner who has been given dispensing privileges by their licensing Board, or by a Registered Nurse, prior to being delivered or transferred to the patient.

(5)

The CHC will provide appropriate drug information for medications dispensed to a patient, which can be provided by the Registered Nurse or practitioner at the time of dispensing.

(6)

All drugs must be dispensed in a new container that complies with the current provisions of the Federal Consumer Packaging Act (Public Law 91-601, 91st Congress, S. 2162) and rules or regulations and with the current United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary monographs for preservation, packaging, storage and labeling.

(7)

Drugs must be repackaged by the practitioner, Registered Nurse, a pharmacy; or a manufacturer registered with the Board.

(8)

A CHC may not accept the return of drugs from a previously dispensed prescription and must maintain a list of sites in Oregon where drugs may be disposed.

(9)

A CHC must have access to the most current issue of at least one pharmaceutical reference with current, properly filed supplements and updates appropriate to and based on the standards of practice for the setting.

Source: Rule 855-043-0740 — Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Dispensing and Drug Delivery, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=855-043-0740 (accessed May 26, 2025).

855–043–0002
Definitions 855–043–0003
Expedited Partner Therapy 855–043–0005
Practitioner Labeling 855–043–0210
Oregon Nurse Practitioner Dispensing 855–043–0405
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Purpose and Scope 855–043–0410
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Registration 855–043–0415
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Consulting Pharmacist 855–043–0420
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Policies and Procedures 855–043–0425
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Security 855–043–0430
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Storage of Drugs 855–043–0435
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Labeling 855–043–0436
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility 855–043–0440
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Dispensing and Drug Delivery 855–043–0445
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Drug Dispensing Training Program 855–043–0450
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Disposal of Drugs 855–043–0455
Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet - Record Keeping 855–043–0505
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Purpose 855–043–0510
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Registration 855–043–0520
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Policies and Procedures 855–043–0525
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Security 855–043–0530
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Drug Acquisition 855–043–0535
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Drug Storage 855–043–0540
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlet - Labeling 855–043–0541
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlet - Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility 855–043–0545
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Dispensing and Drug Delivery 855–043–0550
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Disposal of Drugs 855–043–0555
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Record Keeping 855–043–0560
Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlets - Inspections 855–043–0600
Correctional Facility - Purpose and Scope 855–043–0610
Correctional Facility - Definitions 855–043–0620
Correctional Facility - Duties of the Pharmacist 855–043–0630
Correctional Facility - Drug Delivery and Control 855–043–0700
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Purpose and Scope 855–043–0705
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Registration 855–043–0710
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Personnel 855–043–0715
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Policies and Procedures 855–043–0720
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Security 855–043–0725
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Drug Acquisition 855–043–0730
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Storage of Drugs 855–043–0735
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Labeling 855–043–0736
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Limited English Proficiency and Accessibility 855–043–0740
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Dispensing and Drug Delivery 855–043–0745
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Disposal of Drugs 855–043–0750
Community Health Clinic (CHC) - Record Keeping

May 26, 2025

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