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OR Rev Stat § 431A.855 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.855 - Establishment of program; rules; report to commission.

(1)(a) The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission, shall establish and maintain a prescription monitoring program for monitoring and reporting: (A) Prescription drugs dispensed by pharmacies licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy that are classified in schedules II through IV under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 and 812, as modified by the board by rule under ORS 475.035; (B) Prescribed gabapentin and naloxone dispensed by pharmacies; and (C) Other drugs identified by rules adopted by the authority. (b)(A) To fulfill the requirements of this subsection, the authority shall establish, maintain and operate an electronic system to monitor and report drugs described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that are dispensed by prescription. (B) The electronic system must: (i) Operate and be accessible by practitioners and pharmacies 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and (ii) Allow practitioners to register as required under ORS 431A.877 and to apply for access to the electronic system in accordance with rules adopted by the authority under subsection (2) of this section. (C) The authority may contract with a state agency or private entity to ensure the effective operation of the electronic system. (2) In consultation with the commission, the authority shall adopt rules for the operation of the electronic prescription monitoring program established under subsection (1) of this section, including standards for: (a) Reporting data; (b) Providing maintenance, security and disclosure of data; (c) Ensuring accuracy and completeness of data; (d) Complying with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191) and regulations adopted under that law, including 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, federal alcohol and drug treatment confidentiality laws and regulations adopted under those laws, including 42 C.F.R. part 2, and state health and mental health confidentiality laws, including ORS 179.505, 192.517 and 192.553 to 192.581; (e) Ensuring accurate identification of persons or entities requesting information from the database; (f) Accepting printed or nonelectronic reports from pharmacies that do not have the capability to provide electronic reports; (g) Notifying a patient, before or when a drug classified in schedules II through IV is dispensed to the patient, about the prescription monitoring program and the entry of the prescription in the electronic system; and (h) Registering practitioners with the electronic system. (3) The authority shall submit an annual report to the commission regarding the prescription monitoring program established under this section. [Formerly 431.962; 2017 c.683 §12; 2018 c.45 §8; 2019 c.470 §5; 2019 c.583 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.860 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.860 - Duty of pharmacy to report to program; exceptions.

(1) Not later than 72 hours after dispensing a prescription drug that is subject to the prescription monitoring program established under ORS 431A.855, a pharmacy shall electronically report to the Oregon Health Authority: (a) For prescription drugs described in ORS 431A.855 (1)(a)(A) and other drugs identified by the authority by rule, the name, address, phone number, date of birth and sex of the patient for whom the prescription drug was prescribed; (b) The identity of the pharmacy that dispensed the prescription drug and the date on which the prescription drug was dispensed; (c) The identity of the practitioner who prescribed the prescription drug and the date on which the prescription drug was prescribed; (d) The national drug code number for the prescription drug; (e) The prescription number assigned to the prescription drug; (f) The quantity of the prescription drug dispensed; (g) The number of days for which the prescription drug was dispensed; (h) The number of refills of the prescription authorized by the practitioner and the number of the refill that the pharmacy dispensed; and (i) The diagnosis code used by the practitioner and the reason for the prescription. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the authority may not: (a) Require the reporting of prescription drugs administered directly to a patient or dispensed pursuant to ORS 127.800 to 127.897; or (b) Collect or use Social Security numbers in the prescription monitoring program. (3) Upon receipt of the data reported pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the authority shall record the data in the electronic system established under ORS 431A.855. (4)(a) The authority may, for good cause as determined by the authority, grant a pharmacy a waiver of the requirement that the information to be reported under subsection (1) of this section be submitted electronically. The waiver must state the format, method and frequency of the alternate nonelectronic submissions from the pharmacy and the duration of the waiver. (b) As used in this subsection, "good cause" includes financial hardship. (5) This section does not apply to pharmacies in institutions as defined in ORS 179.010. [Formerly 431.964; 2017 c.683 §13; 2019 c.470 §6; 2019 c.583 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.866 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.866 - Prescribing practices.

The Oregon Health Authority shall coordinate with health professional regulatory boards to make resources available to practitioners regarding the best methods to change prescribing practices with respect to opioids and opiates and to incorporate alternative pain management options into prescribing practices. [2017 c.683 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.867 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.867 - Agreement for use of program information.

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may require a person requesting prescription monitoring program information under ORS 431A.865 (3)(b) to enter into a data use agreement under which the person: (a) Describes the proposed use for the information; (b) Agrees to any terms and conditions imposed on transferring the information; (c) Agrees to any limitations imposed on using the information; (d) Agrees to any terms and conditions imposed on keeping the information; and (e) Agrees to destroy the information after completing the proposed use for the information. (2) In determining whether to enter into an agreement under this section, the authority shall: (a) Ensure that the agreement will benefit the health and safety of Oregonians; (b) Determine whether the person making the request has the technical competence needed to meet any terms, conditions or limitations imposed under subsection (1) of this section and the ability to complete the proposed use for the information; (c) If the proposed use for the information involves research, ensure that the proposed use has been approved by any involved institutional review board; and (d) Consider any other factor that the authority determines is relevant. (3) Using the factors described in subsection (2) of this section, the authority shall evaluate any agreement entered into under this section at least once per year for the purpose of determining whether to renew the agreement. [2017 c.683 §18; 2019 c.470 §11; 2019 c.583 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.869 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.869 - Sharing and use of program information with other states.

The Oregon Health Authority may enter into agreements governing the sharing and use of information described in ORS 431A.860 (1) with the authorities of other states that administer prescription monitoring programs. An agreement entered into under this section must adhere to the disclosure limitations listed under ORS 431A.865 (3). An agreement entered into under this section may: (1) Provide for the transmission of information between electronic systems, provided that any electronic system to which the Oregon Health Authority transmits information meets the confidentiality, security and privacy standards adopted by the authority under ORS 431A.855; or (2) Provide for the transmission of information to practitioners or pharmacists licensed to practice in another state. [2017 c.683 §22; 2019 c.470 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.870 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.870 - Duty of pharmacist to fill prescription.

A pharmacist may not refuse to fill a valid prescription solely because the pharmacist cannot receive patient information from the prescription monitoring program established under ORS 431A.855 at the time the patient requests that the prescription be filled. [Formerly 431.968]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.875 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.875 - Reports to health professional regulatory boards.

If a practitioner or pharmacist authorized to obtain prescription information from the electronic system established under ORS 431A.855 discloses or uses information obtained from the electronic system in violation of ORS 431A.865, the Oregon Health Authority shall report the individual to the appropriate health professional regulatory board. [Formerly 431.970; 2017 c.683 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.877 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.877 - Duty to register; rules.

(1) In order to ensure the development, administration and evaluation of best practices for prescribing opioids and opiates, a practitioner shall register with the electronic system established under ORS 431A.855. (2) The Oregon Health Authority may adopt rules to administer this section. [2018 c.45 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.880 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.880 - Licensing information; fees; rules.

(1) As used in this section, "board" means: (a) The Oregon Medical Board; (b) The Oregon Board of Dentistry; (c) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine; (d) The Oregon State Board of Nursing; (e) The Oregon Board of Optometry; and (f) The State Board of Pharmacy. (2)(a) At the time of issuing or renewing a license, a board shall provide the Oregon Health Authority with the licensing information of each person licensed by the board who is authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. The authority shall use the licensing information to qualify the licensee to report information to, or receive information from, the prescription monitoring program established under ORS 431A.855. (b) A board by rule may adopt exceptions to the requirement described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (3)(a) In addition to other licensing fees imposed by a board on licensees, a board shall adopt rules imposing a fee of $35 per year on each person licensed by the board who is authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. A board shall collect the fee at the same time the board collects other licensing fees imposed on licensees. (b) A board shall retain 10 percent of the fees collected under paragraph (a) of this subsection to cover the costs of administering this section. (c) On the first day of each calendar quarter, a board shall transmit 90 percent of the fees collected under paragraph (a) of this subsection during the preceding calendar quarter to the Oregon Health Authority Fund established in ORS 413.101. Moneys deposited in the fund under this paragraph may be used only for the purpose of carrying out ORS 431A.855 to 431A.900. (4) A board may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section. [Formerly 431.972; 2017 c.683 §16; 2021 c.191 §7; 2021 c.512 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.890 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.890 - Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission; purposes; members.

(1) The Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission is created for the purposes of: (a) Studying issues related to the prescription monitoring program established under ORS 431A.855; (b) Reviewing the program’s annual report and making recommendations to the Oregon Health Authority regarding the operation of the program; and (c) Developing criteria used to evaluate program data. (2) The commission shall consist of 11 members appointed by the authority as follows: (a) A person nominated by the Pain Management Commission; (b) A person who dispenses controlled substances nominated by an association representing pharmacists; (c) A practicing dentist nominated by an association representing dentists; (d) A practicing doctor of medicine nominated by an association representing doctors of medicine; (e) A practicing doctor of osteopathic medicine nominated by an association representing osteopathic physicians and surgeons; (f) A nurse authorized to prescribe controlled substances nominated by an association representing nurses; (g) A practicing naturopathic physician nominated by an association representing naturopathic physicians; (h) A practicing optometrist, nominated by an association representing optometrists; (i) A representative of the authority with expertise in administering addiction services; and (j) Two members of the public, one of whom must be an expert in information technology. [Formerly 431.976; 2017 c.409 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.895 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.895 - Term; meetings; rules; quorum; expenses.

(1) The term of office of each member of the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Oregon Health Authority. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective. (2) The commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson. (3) The commission shall meet at least once annually at a time and place specified by the chairperson of the commission. The commission may meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission. (4) The commission may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the commission. (5) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (6) Official action by the commission requires the approval of a majority of the members of the commission. (7) The authority shall provide staff support to the commission. (8) Members of the commission are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses incurred in performing functions of the commission shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the authority for that purpose. (9) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the commission in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the commission consider necessary to perform their duties. [Formerly 431.978]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.896 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.896 - Prescription Monitoring Program Prescribing Practices Review Subcommittee.

(1) The Prescription Monitoring Program Prescribing Practices Review Subcommittee is established as a subcommittee of the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission created under ORS 431A.890, for the purpose of advising the Oregon Health Authority and the commission on interpreting prescription information, understanding the clinical aspects of prescribing practices and evaluating prescribing practices. (2)(a) The authority shall appoint the number of members to the subcommittee that the authority determines is necessary to fulfill the functions of the subcommittee. (b) Members of the subcommittee must be practitioners who: (A) Hold a valid license issued in this state or a valid emeritus license issued in this state; (B) Are registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe drugs classified in schedules II through IV; and (C) Have at least five years of experience prescribing drugs classified in schedules II through IV. (c) To the extent feasible, the authority shall appoint one member to the subcommittee for each type of practitioner in this state that prescribes drugs classified in schedules II through IV. [2017 c.683 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.898 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.898 - Practitioner training; rules.

(1) Not less than once per year, the Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission created under ORS 431A.890 and the Prescription Monitoring Program Prescribing Practices Review Subcommittee established under ORS 431A.896, shall develop, through the use of prescription monitoring information, criteria by which a practitioner may be required to receive education or training on the prescribing of opioids or opiates. (2) Criteria developed under subsection (1) of this section must include: (a) Prescribing a high volume of opioids or opiates classified in schedules II and III; (b) Prescribing an above-average amount of doses of opioids or opiates classified in schedules II and III to a high number of patients; and (c) Simultaneously prescribing opioids or opiates classified in schedules II and III with other drugs classified in schedules II and III. (3) In developing the criteria developed under subsection (1) of this section, the authority must take into consideration the total quantity and volume of opioids and opiates classified in schedules II and III prescribed by each practitioner. (4) The subcommittee may review, through the use of prescription monitoring information that does not identify a patient, a practitioner’s prescribing history for the three years immediately preceding the date of the review to determine whether a practitioner meets the criteria developed under subsection (1) of this section. (5) After performing the review described in subsection (4) of this section, the subcommittee may direct the authority to provide to a practitioner who meets the criteria developed under subsection (1) of this section educational information about prescribing opioids and opiates, as determined appropriate by the authority. (6)(a) For the purposes of evaluating prescriptions made by practitioners of opioids and opiates and other controlled substances, the subcommittee may direct the authority to compare the prescriptions described in this paragraph between similarly situated practitioners and to provide the comparative information to practitioners who meet criteria established by the subcommittee. (b) The subcommittee may adopt rules to carry out this subsection, including rules to establish criteria to determine to which practitioners to provide the information described in this subsection. (7) Prescription monitoring information used for purposes of this section and the data created through the use of prescription monitoring information pursuant to this section: (a) Are confidential and not subject to public disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478; and (b) Are not admissible as evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding. [2017 c.683 §19; 2019 c.583 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 431A.900 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 431A - Public Health Programs and Activities|Section 431A.900 - Civil penalty for violation of ORS 431A.855 to 431A.900.

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Attorney General may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation of ORS 431A.860, 431A.865 or 431A.870. Each improper release of information from the prescription monitoring program in violation of ORS 431A.865 is a separate violation. (2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. (3) The Department of Justice may adopt rules as required to carry out the provisions of this section. (4) Penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. [Formerly 431.992]
OR Rev Stat § 432.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 432 - Vital Statistics|Section 432.010 - Center for Health Statistics; standards.

(1) There is established in the Oregon Health Authority the Center for Health Statistics, which shall maintain, operate and advance the system of vital statistics throughout this state in cooperation with appropriate units of county government. The Center for Health Statistics shall be responsible for the proper administration of the system of vital statistics and for the preservation and security of its official records. (2) In order to promote and maintain nationwide uniformity in the system of vital statistics, the forms for reports and records required by this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter must include, at a minimum, the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics. (3) Each report, record and other document required by this chapter shall be on a form or in a format prescribed by the State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics. (4) All records shall contain the date of registration. (5) Information required in forms, reports or records authorized by this chapter may be submitted, verified, registered and stored by photographic, electronic or other means as prescribed by the state registrar. [Amended by 1983 c.709 §2; 1993 c.324 §2; 1997 c.783 §2; 2009 c.595 §605; 2013 c.366 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 432.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 432 - Vital Statistics|Section 432.015 - Rules.

The State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics, under the supervision of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, shall adopt rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183 that are necessary to the installation and efficient performance of an adequate system of vital statistics. [Amended by 1961 c.191 §4; 1983 c.709 §3; 1997 c.783 §3; 2009 c.595 §606; 2013 c.366 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 432.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 432 - Vital Statistics|Section 432.020 - State registrar; appointment.

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint the State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics who shall qualify in accordance with standards of education and experience as the director shall determine. [Amended by 1973 c.829 §34; 1983 c.709 §26; 2009 c.595 §607]
OR Rev Stat § 432.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 432 - Vital Statistics|Section 432.025 - Assistant state registrars.

The State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics, with the approval of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, may appoint, when necessary, assistant state registrars who shall be assistants to the state registrar. [Amended by 1983 c.709 §27; 2009 c.595 §608]