Or. Rev. Stat. § 678.282
Prescribing authority of nurse anesthetists; rules
Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 678 — Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators · Status: effective
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(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.