The Board of Pharmacy adopted a temporary rule, effective November 19 through May 17, 2022, requiring pharmacies to post accurate hours. Accurate pharmacy operating hours must be available to patients and prescribers so they can seek alternate sources of prescription medication when a pharmacy is closed.

Also in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy meeting will meet on December 8-9. The agenda has been posted and updated materials will be available on the board’s website.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy will conduct its Strategic Planning Meeting on November 17-18 and published an agenda with information for public access by phone. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy adopted Temporary Rule OAR 855-007-0088 related to Compliance with Oregon Health Authority’s COVID Rules, effective October 18.

Also in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy has proposed to permanently adopt numerous rules outlined below. Note: written comments may be submitted via email to pharmacy.rulemaking@bop.oregon.gov before 4:30 p.m. on November 23.

• Division 007 – related to Compliance with OHA COVID Rules
• Division 007/041/045/065 – related to USP, Storage, Labeling, Repackaging 
• Division 010 – related to Board Administration & Policies
• Division 019/139 – related to Remote Dispensing Site Pharmacy
• Division 041/080 – related to Pseudoephedrine/Ephedrine
• Division 019/021 – related to Pain Management CE
• Division 020 – related to Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority – COVID mAb, PEP & PrEP
• Division 043 – related to SPDO/DPDO/CHC
• Division 060/110 – related to PDMP Fee Increase
• Division 006/041 – related to Telework, Remote Processing & TCVP

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy has posted the agenda for the October 27, 2021 CE Rules Advisory Committee meeting.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy will hold a meeting on October 13-15. The agenda has been posted including information for public participation by phone.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy issued a notice requesting stakeholder fiscal impact information related to proposed requirements for “Proper Storage of Drugs”, “Remote Dispensing Site Pharmacies” and “Telework”. Note: The board reminds pharmacies that some information they may want to provide may be proprietary, and any information provided to the Board of Pharmacy becomes a public record.  By October 6, please provide comments to pharmacy.rulemaking@bop.oregon.gov.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy filed a temporary rule effective September 1, 2021 through February 27, 2022, adding COVID-19 monoclonal antibody protocol to the Protocol Compendia based on the Public Health & Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee recommendation.

Also in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy Rules Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference on September 23 to discuss technician rules.  Information to participate by phone is printed in the agenda.

Also in Oregon, the Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee will meet on September 24.  Topics of interest include pseudoephedrine, PEP/PrEP and vaccines.  See agenda for details.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy announced a Technician Rules Advisory Committee meeting on August 25.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

The Board of Pharmacy will meet on August 11-12; meeting materials have been posted online.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.