Or. Admin. Code § 851-049-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 851-049-0020 - Scope of Practice Standards Related to Communicating a Re-authorization of a Client's Prescription

(1) As identified in Oregon Board of Pharmacy in OAR 855-041, after one year from date of issue, a prescription for a non-controlled substance becomes invalid and must be re-authorized by the prescriber.

(2) Prior to an RN or an LPN communicating a prescriber's re-authorization of a client's prescription, the nurse must confirm that:

(a) The prescriber has authorized the continuing of the medication for the client through a new prescription order; or

(b) The prescriber's plan of care or treatment plan for the client:

(A) Identifies the client's ongoing medication needs;

(B) Authorizes ongoing renewal of the prescription for the client; and

(C) Identifies exceptions to prescription reauthorization for the client.

(3) An RN or an LPN may only communicate a prescriber's re-authorization of a client's prescription if:

(a) The RN or LPN has complied with subsection (2) of this rule; and

(b) Communicating the re-authorization would be consistent with OAR 851-045-0040(5).

Or. Admin. Code § 851-049-0020

BN 17-2021, adopt filed 07/22/2021, effective 8/1/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150 & ORS 678.010