Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 689 > Miscellaneous

• Administer: means the direct application of a drug or device whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by:

  (a) A practitioner or the practitioner's authorized agent; or

  (b) The patient or research subject at the direction of the practitioner. See Oregon Statutes 689.005

• delivery: means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer of a drug or device other than by administration from one person to another, whether or not for a consideration. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Device: means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other similar or related article, including any component part or accessory, which is required under federal or state law to be prescribed by a practitioner and dispensed by a pharmacist. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• dispensing: means the preparation and delivery of a prescription drug pursuant to a lawful order of a practitioner in a suitable container appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to or use by a patient or other individual entitled to receive the prescription drug. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Drug room: means a secure and lockable location within an inpatient care facility that does not have a licensed pharmacy. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Injectable hormonal contraceptive: means a drug composed of a hormone or a combination of hormones that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy and that a health care practitioner administers to the patient by injection. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Intern: means a person who is enrolled in or has completed a course of study at a school or college of pharmacy approved by the board and who is licensed with the board as an intern. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the manufacture of drugs. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Pharmacist: means an individual licensed by this state to engage in the practice of pharmacy or to engage in the practice of clinical pharmacy. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Pharmacy: means a place that meets the requirements of rules of the board, is licensed and approved by the board where the practice of pharmacy may lawfully occur and includes apothecaries, drug stores, dispensaries, hospital outpatient pharmacies, pharmacy departments and prescription laboratories but does not include a place used by a manufacturer or wholesaler. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Pharmacy technician: means a person licensed by the board who assists in the practice of pharmacy pursuant to rules of the board. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• Practitioner: means a person licensed and operating within the scope of such license to prescribe, dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer drugs in the course of professional practice or research:

  (a) In this state; or

  (b) In another state or territory of the United States if the person does not reside in Oregon and is registered under the federal Controlled Substances Act. See Oregon Statutes 689.005

• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Self-administered hormonal contraceptive: means a drug composed of a hormone or a combination of hormones that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy and that the patient to whom the drug is prescribed may administer to oneself. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100