Dispensing Authority

As of January 15, 2022, a physician assistant may register for dispensing authority as outlined in the practice agreement. The PA may not dispense medication until registered with the Board and in compliance with a practice agreement and guidelines and standards established by a supervising physician.

• Underserved dispensing may be requested for rural practice areas or medically underserved populations where pharmacy access is restricted to the patient because of geographic or financial restraints.
• General dispensing may be requested for urban practice areas:  the PA may not dispense Schedule II* controlled substances; each facility from which the PA will dispense medications must be registered as a Supervising Physician Dispensing Outlet with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
  
• OAR 847-050-0041: PA Prescribing and Dispensing Privileges
• OAR 847-015-0025: Dispensing, Distribution and Administration
• Dispensing FAQ
  

*Effective January 1, 2018, physician assistants with general dispensing authority may dispense Schedule III-IV controlled substances, which was previously prohibited. This change is a result of Senate Bill 423 (2017).