Oregon State Pharmacy Laws and Rules State laws regulating the practice of pharmacy in Oregon fall into two categories, statutes and rules .
Statutes are laws which have been enacted by a vote of the legislature.
Any modifications made to a statute also requires the approval of the legislature. The Oregon Board of Pharmacy has the responsibility for implementing and regulating Chapters 475 and 689 of the Oregon Statutes. Rules , on the other hand, are written by the Board of Pharmacy. Rules are required to be supported by a statute. Rules typically are less general and more specific to a particular situation.