Oregon Code § 678.282·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Prescribing authority of nurse anesthetists; rules.
(1)(a) Subject to paragraph (b) of
this subsection, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may authorize a certified
registered nurse anesthetist to prescribe prescription drugs, including
prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, III N, IV
and V.
(b) A certified
registered nurse anesthetist may prescribe prescription drugs under paragraph
(a) of this subsection only for an individual for whom the certified registered
nurse anesthetist has, at the time of the prescription, established a client or
patient record.
(2) For the
purpose of authorizing certified registered nurse anesthetists to prescribe
prescription drugs, the board shall adopt rules establishing:
(a) That the
scope of practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist includes the
authority to prescribe prescription drugs.
(b) Educational
requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists applying for the
authority to prescribe prescription drugs. Educational requirements adopted
under this subsection must include:
(A) At least 45
contact hours in pharmacology; and
(B) Clinical
education in pharmacotherapeutics, including management of patients that is
congruent with the specialty role sought.
(c) The form and
manner of applying for and renewing the authority to prescribe prescription
drugs.
(d) Application
and renewal fees.
(e) Record
keeping requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists who prescribe
prescription drugs that are the same as the record keeping requirements for
pharmacies licensed under ORS chapter 689.
(3) In accordance
with ORS chapter 183, the board may deny, suspend or revoke the authority to
prescribe prescription drugs under this section if the board finds that a
certified registered nurse anesthetist has abused the authority. [2013 c.297 §2;
2019 c.129 §1]
Note:
Section 7, chapter 346, Oregon
Laws 2023, provides:
Sec. 7.
ORS 678.282 and 678.285 and
section 3, chapter 297, Oregon Laws 2013, are added to and made a part of ORS
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 678.282
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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