(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed to so practice under the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this section prevents physicians, dentists, veterinarians, osteopaths or other practitioners of the healing arts who are licensed under the laws of this state from dispensing and administering prescription drugs to their patients in the practice of their respective professions where specifically authorized to do so by law of this state.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, not legally licensed as a pharmacist, to take, use or exhibit the title of pharmacist or the title of druggist or apothecary, or any other title or description of like import.
(3) In the practice of pharmacy, a pharmacist is licensed to practice as defined in ORS 689.015, but is not authorized to possess personally or to store drugs other than in a licensed pharmacy except for those drugs legally prescribed for the personal use of the pharmacist. An employee, agent or owner of any registered manufacturer, wholesaler or pharmacy may lawfully possess legend drugs if the person is acting in the usual course of the business or employment of the person.
(4) The State Board of Pharmacy shall adopt rules relating to the use of pharmacy technicians working under the supervision, direction and control of a licensed pharmacist. For retail and institutional drug outlets, the board shall adopt rules which include requirements for training, including provisions for appropriate on-the-job training, guidelines for adequate supervision, standards and appropriate ratios for the use of pharmacy technicians. Improper use of pharmacy technicians shall be subject to the reporting requirements of ORS 689.455.
(5) The mixing of intravenous admixtures by pharmacy technicians working under the supervision, direction and control of a licensed pharmacist is authorized and does not constitute the practice of pharmacy by the pharmacy technicians.
(6) Any person who is found to have unlawfully engaged in the practice of pharmacy is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. [1979 c.777 §21; 1983 c.402 §3; 1985 c.565 §104; 1989 c.608 §2; 1997 c.729 §2; 2001 c.278 §1]
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