Oregon Statutes 689.808 – Short-acting opioid antagonist standing order; liability; rules
(1) As used in this section, ‘opioid,’ ‘opioid overdose’ and ‘short-acting opioid antagonist’ have the meanings given those terms in ORS § 689.800.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 689.808
- 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
- Distribute: means the delivery of a drug other than by administering or dispensing. 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
(2)(a) The Public Health Officer appointed under ORS § 431.045, or a physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677 who is employed by the Oregon Health Authority, may issue a standing order to prescribe a short-acting opioid antagonist, and the necessary medical supplies to administer the short-acting opioid antagonist, to:
(A) An individual who is at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose;
(B) An individual who or entity that may encounter an individual who is likely to experience an opioid overdose; and
(C) The owner of a building or facility described in ORS § 689.811.
(b) The Public Health Officer or physician may issue a standing order within certain geographic areas of the state or statewide, and may withdraw a standing order at any time.
(3) Upon the request of an individual or entity, a pharmacist shall dispense a short-acting opioid antagonist and the necessary medical supplies to administer the short-acting opioid antagonist pursuant to a standing order issued under subsection (2) of this section.
(4) An individual or an entity may possess, store, deliver or distribute a short-acting opioid antagonist and the necessary medical supplies to administer the short-acting opioid antagonist, and may administer a short-acting opioid antagonist, pursuant to a standing order issued under subsection (2) of this section.
(5)(a) An individual acting in good faith, if the act does not constitute wanton misconduct, is immune from criminal and civil liability for any act or omission of an act committed during the course of possessing, storing, delivering or distributing a short-acting opioid antagonist and the necessary medical supplies to administer the short-acting opioid antagonist and during the course of administering a short-acting opioid antagonist.
(b) An individual is immune from criminal and civil liability for the individual’s failure or refusal to possess, store, deliver or distribute a short-acting opioid antagonist and the necessary medical supplies to administer the short-acting opioid antagonist, or failure or refusal to administer a short-acting opioid antagonist.
(6) The State Board of Pharmacy and the authority, in consultation with one another, may adopt rules to carry out this section. [2023 c.593 § 7]
[Formerly 689.735; 1979 c.744 § 62; repealed by 1979 c.777 § 59]