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DEATH WITH DIGNITY
OMB ADMINISTRATIVE RULES ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
Physician Assisted Suicide
847-010-0081 A licensee's compliance with ORS 127.800 et seq, shall not be considered a violation of ORS 677.190 (1), unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188 (4)(a), (b), or (c).
Attending physicians prescribing medications to physician assisted suicide patients
847-015-0035 Attending physicians prescribing medications pursuant to ORS 127.800 - 127.897 shall:
(1) Dispense medications directly, including ancillary medications intended to facilitate the desired effect to minimize the patient's discomfort, provided the attending physician is registered as a dispensing physician with the Oregon Medical Board, has a Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) certificate, and complies with the provisions of ORS 677.089, OAR 847-015-0015 and OAR 847-015-0025; or
(2) With the patient's written consent:
(a) Contact a pharmacist, and inform the pharmacist of the purpose of the prescription, and
(b) Deliver the written prescription personally or by mail to the pharmacist who will dispense the medications to either the patient, the attending physician, or an expressly identified patient's agent.
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