Oregon Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

How are pharmacists allowed to dispense or distribute naloxone without a patient-specific prescription from another medical professional?

Answer:
  • Protocol order
  • Pharmacist prescriptive authority
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (2) If a prescription is presented to a pharmacist for dispensing an opiate or opioid in excess of a morphine equivalent dose established by rule by the board, the pharmacist may offer to prescribe and provide, in addition to the prescribed opiate or opioid, a naloxone kit consisting of a dose of naloxone and the necessary medical supplies to administer the naloxone. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacy, a health care professional or a pharmacist with prescription and dispensing privileges or any other person designated by the State Board of Pharmacy by rule may distribute and administer naloxone and distribute the necessary medical supplies to administer the naloxone. The pharmacy, health care professional or pharmacist may also distribute multiple kits to social service agencies under ORS 689.684 or to other persons who work with individuals who have experienced an opiate overdose. The social services agencies or other persons may redistribute the kits to individuals likely to experience an opiate overdose or to family members of the individuals. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (1) A pharmacist, having determined that there is an identified medical need, can prescribe naloxone and the necessary medical supplies to administer naloxone for opiate overdose:(a) When dispensing any opiate or opioid prescription in excess of 50 morphine milligram equivalents (MME);(b) To an individual seeking naloxone;(c) To an entity seeking naloxone. see full law