855-110-0003
General

(1) All fees paid under these rules are non-refundable.

(2) Fees cannot be prorated.

(3) Fees for initial licensure as a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician will be reduced to one-half of a biennial rate, if the application is received within 180 days of expiration.
(4) A late fee must be paid:

(a) When a renewal application is received after the date specified in these rules; or

(b) When the board requests additional information from an applicant and this information is not provided within 30 days.

(5) A fee may be assessed when an application is submitted incomplete and the board requests the missing information.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.135
History:
BP 18-2022, amend filed 04/20/2022, effective 04/20/2022
BP 11-2022, temporary amend filed 02/16/2022, effective 02/16/2022 through 08/14/2022
BP 38-2021, amend filed 12/16/2021, effective 01/01/2022
BP 2-2016, f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16
BP 13-2014, f. 12-30-14, cert. ef. 4-1-15
BP 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-09
BP 2-2009(Temp), f. 6-22-09, cert. ef. 6-26-09 thru 12-23-09

855-110-0005
Licensing Fees

(1) Pharmacist license examination (NAPLEX) fee - $50.

(2) Pharmacist jurisprudence (MPJE) re-examination fee - $25.

(3) Pharmacist licensing by reciprocity fee - $100. 

(4) Pharmacist licensing by score transfer fee - $50. 

(5) Intern license fee. Expires November 30 every two years - $100.

(6) Pharmacist:

(a) Biennial license fee. Expires June 30 each odd numbered year. The biennial license fee is - $250. Late renewal fee (received after June 30) - $50.

(b) Electronic Prescription Monitoring Fund fee. Due by June 30 biennially - $70. (This is a mandatory fee, required by ORS 431A.880 that must be paid with the pharmacist license renewal fee).

(c) Workforce Data Collection fee. Due by June 30 biennially - $4. (This is a mandatory fee as required by OAR 409-026-0130 that must be paid with the Pharmacist license renewal fee.)

(7) Certification of approved provider of continuing education course fee, none at this time.

(8) Pharmacy Technician license fee:

(a) Expires June 30 each even numbered year. The biennial license fee is - $100. Late renewal fee (received after June 30) - $20. For Pharmacy Technician licenses that expire on June 30, 2023, a late renewal fee will not be assessed. 

(b) Workforce Data Collection fee. Due by June 30 biennially - $4. (This is a mandatory fee as required by OAR 409-026-0130 that must be paid with the Pharmacy Technician license renewal fee.)

(9) Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician:

(a) Biennial license fee. Expires June 30 each even numbered year - $100. Late renewal fee (received after June 30) - $20.

(b) Workforce Data Collection fee. Due by June 30 biennially - $4. (This is a mandatory fee as required by OAR 409-026-0130 that must be paid with the Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician license renewal fee.)

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205, ORS 291.055 & ORS 183.705
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.135, ORS 676.410 & ORS 431A.880
History:
BP 18-2022, amend filed 04/20/2022, effective 04/20/2022
BP 11-2022, temporary amend filed 02/16/2022, effective 02/16/2022 through 08/14/2022
BP 38-2021, amend filed 12/16/2021, effective 01/01/2022
BP 19-2021, amend filed 06/15/2021, effective 06/15/2021
BP 4-2021, temporary amend filed 02/13/2021, effective 02/13/2021 through 08/11/2021
BP 4-2019, amend filed 06/24/2019, effective 07/01/2019
BP 2-2016, f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16
BP 4-2015, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-15
BP 13-2014, f. 12-30-14, cert. ef. 4-1-15
BP 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-14
BP 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 9-23-13
BP 4-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-9-13 thru 1-5-14
BP 3-2013(Temp), f. 6-27-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13 thru 12-28-13
BP 2-2013(Temp), f. 4-4-13, cert. ef. 4-5-13 thru 9-28-13
BP 8-2011, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-11
BP 5-2011(Temp), f. 6-24-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 12-27-11
BP 6-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-10
BP 5-2010(Temp), f. 5-3-10, cert. ef. 5-4-10 thru 10-30-10
BP 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-09
BP 9-2006, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-06
BP 5-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-25-06 thru 1-20-07
BP 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-06
BP 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-03
BP 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-02
BP 2-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-26-01 thru 1-22-02
BP 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-5-01
BP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-98
PB 2-1997(Temp), f. 10-2-97, cert. ef. 10-4-97
PB 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-96
PB 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-2-94
PB 4-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-92
PB 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 1-31-92
PB 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-91
PB 10-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-90
PB 15-1989, f. & cert. ef. 12-26-89
PB 7-1989, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-89
PB 3-1988, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-88
1PB 3-1985, f. & cert. ef. 12-2-85
1PB 1-1984, f. & cert. ef. 2-16-84
1PB 2-1982, f. 3-8-82, cert. ef. 4-1-82
1PB 3-1980, f. 5-3-80, cert. ef. 7-1-80
1PB 2-1980, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-80
1PB 2-1979(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-3-79

855-110-0007
Fees for Registration, Renewal, and Reinspection of Drug Outlets

(1) Drug Distribution Agent. Expires September 30 annually - $400. Late renewal fee (received after September 30) - $100.

(2) Drug Room (including Correctional Facility). Expires March 31 annually - $100. Late renewal fee (received after March 31) - $75.

(3) Manufacturer (including Manufacturer Class I, Manufacturer Class II and Manufacturer Class III). Expires September 30 annually - $525. Late renewal fee (received after September 30) - $100.

(4) Nonprescription Drug Outlet. Expires January 31 annually - $75. Late renewal fee (received after January 31) - $25.

(a) This includes the following categories of registration:

(A) Nonprescription Class A.

(B) Nonprescription Class B.

(C) Medical Device, Equipment & Gas Class C.

(b) Other nonprescription Drug Outlet registration category fees are as follows:

(A) Nonprescription Class D. Expires January 31 annually - $100. Late renewal fee (received after January 31) - $25.

(B) Nonprescription Class E. Expires January 31 annually - $0. Late renewal fee (received after January 31) - $0.

(5) Prophylactic and/or Contraceptive Wholesaler and/or Manufacturer - $50. Expires December 31 annually.

(6) Re-inspection fee - $100. Applies to any re-inspection of a drug outlet occasioned to verify corrections of violations found in an initial inspection.

(7) Retail or Institutional Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $225. Late renewal fee (received after March 31) - $75.

(a) This includes the following categories of registration:

(A) Home Dialysis Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy

(B) Institutional Drug Outlet Pharmacy

(C) Remote Dispensing Site Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy

(D) Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy

(b) Other Retail/Institutional Drug Outlet registration category fees are as follows:

(A) Charitable Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $75. Late renewal fee (received after March 31) - $25.

(B) Community Health Clinic (CHC) Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $100. Late renewal fee (received after March 31) - $25.

(C) Dispensing Practitioner Drug Outlet (DPDO) Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $100. Late renewal fee (received after March 31) - $25.

(D) Prescription Kiosk Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $120. Due by March 31 annually.

(E) Prescription Locker Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $120. Due by March 31 annually.

(F) Remote Dispensing Machine Institutional Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $120. Due by March 31 annually.

(G) Remote Distribution Facility Institutional Drug Outlet Pharmacy. Expires March 31 annually - $120. Due by March 31 annually.

(8) Wholesaler (including Wholesaler Class I, Wholesaler Class II and Wholesaler Class III). Expires September 30 annually - $525. Late renewal fee (received after September 30) - $100.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205 & ORS 291.055
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.135, ORS 689.774 & ORS 689.305
History:
BP 6-2024, amend filed 02/15/2024, effective 02/29/2024
BP 6-2023, amend filed 02/14/2023, effective 02/15/2023
BP 35-2022, amend filed 06/15/2022, effective 06/16/2022
BP 12-2022, amend filed 03/21/2022, effective 03/31/2022
BP 35-2021, minor correction filed 12/16/2021, effective 12/16/2021
BP 19-2021, amend filed 06/15/2021, effective 06/15/2021
BP 4-2021, temporary amend filed 02/13/2021, effective 02/13/2021 through 08/11/2021
BP 4-2019, amend filed 06/24/2019, effective 07/01/2019
BP 4-2017, amend filed 11/30/2017, effective 12/01/2017
BP 2-2016, f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16
BP 4-2015, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-15
BP 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-14
BP 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 9-23-13
BP 4-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-9-13 thru 1-5-14
BP 3-2013(Temp), f. 6-27-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13 thru 12-28-13
BP 6-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-13-12
BP 5-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-19-12 thru 12-16-12
BP 8-2011, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-11
BP 5-2011(Temp), f. 6-24-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 12-27-11
BP 6-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-10
BP 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-09
BP 2-2009(Temp), f. 6-22-09, cert. ef. 6-26-09 thru 12-23-09
BP 2-2005, f. 2-14-05, cert. ef. 3-1-05
BP 4-2002, f. 6-27-02, cert. ef. 7-1-02
BP 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-02
BP 2-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-26-01 thru 1-22-02
BP 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-98
PB 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 9-22-97
PB 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-96

855-110-0010
Fees for Registration for Controlled Substances

(1) Animal Euthanasia controlled substance registration fee — $75 annually.

(2) Drug Distribution Agent controlled substance registration fee — $100 annually.

(3) Drug Room (including Correctional Facility) controlled substance registration fee — $100 annually.

(4) Manufacturer controlled substance registration fee — $100 annually.

(5) Retail or Institutional Drug Outlet controlled substance registration fee — $100 annually.

(6) Schedule II Precursor registration fee — $75 annually.

(7) Wholesaler controlled substance registration fee — $100 annually.

(8) Remote Distribution Facility controlled substance registration fee — $100 annually.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205, ORS 291.055 & ORS 475.095
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.135
History:
BP 38-2021, amend filed 12/16/2021, effective 01/01/2022
BP 4-2019, amend filed 06/24/2019, effective 07/01/2019
BP 2-2016, f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16
BP 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 9-23-13
BP 4-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-9-13 thru 1-5-14
BP 3-2013(Temp), f. 6-27-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13 thru 12-28-13
BP 8-2011, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-11
BP 5-2011(Temp), f. 6-24-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 12-27-11
BP 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-09
BP 2-2009(Temp), f. 6-22-09, cert. ef. 6-26-09 thru 12-23-09
BP 2-2005, f. 2-14-05, cert. ef. 3-1-05
PB 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-96
PB 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-19-91
PB 10-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-90
PB 15-1989, f. & cert. ef. 12-26-89
1PB 2-1984, f. & ef. 3-7-84
1PB 6-1982, f. & ef. 8-6-82
1PB 2-1980, f. & ef. 4-3-80
1PB 2-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 10-3-79

855-110-0015
Administrative Fees

(1) The Board of Pharmacy may charge a fee reasonably calculated to reimburse the agency for costs of providing and conveying copies of public records, and other administrative services.

(2) All fees and charges must be paid before public records will be available for inspection or copies provided.

(3) Costs include but are not limited to:

(a) The services and supplies used in making the records available;

(b) The time spent locating the requested records, reviewing the records, and redacting or separating material exempt from disclosure;

(c) Supervising a person's inspection of original documents;

(d) Copying records;

(e) Certified copies of records and licenses;

(f) Summarizing, compiling or organizing the public records to meet the person’s request;

(g) Searching for and reviewing records even if the records subsequently are determined to be exempt from disclosure;

(h) Postal and freight charges for shipping the copies of the public records sent first class or bulk rate based on weight;

(i) Indirect costs or third party charges associated with copying and preparing the public records;

(j) Costs associated with electronic retrieval of records;

(k) Actual costs charged by the Attorney General’s office for attorney’s time spent in reviewing and redacting material from the records, and in separating material into exempt and nonexempt records. A fee may not be charged for the cost of time spent by an attorney in determining the application of the provisions of ORS 192.410 to 192.505;

(l) Staff time for performing the work;

(m) The cost of publications will be based on the actual costs of development, printing and distribution as determined by the Board;

(4) The Board shall establish and publish a list of fees used to charge requestors for the costs of preparing and making available the following and shall review the schedule at least once a biennium and any time an increase is proposed, to assure that the fees reflect current Board costs:

(a) Photocopies;

(b) Facsimile copies. The Board may limit the transmission to twenty pages;

(c) Electronic copies, CDs, DVDs, and other electronically generated materials including lists electronically mailed from the Board database. The Board shall determine what electronic media for reproduction of computer records may be used and whether the electronic media is to be provided by the Board or the requestor;

(d) Manual license verification;

(e) Publications including but not limited to:

(A) Copies of Laws and Rules;

(B) The newsletter.

(f) Licensee duplicate wall certificates;

(g) Duplicate renewal forms;

(h) Re-mailing of returned mail when a licensee or registrant has failed to notify the Board of a change of address.

(5) No additional fee may be charged for providing records or documents in an alternative format when required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(6) The Board shall notify requestors of the estimated fees for making the public records available for inspection or for providing copies to the requestor. If the estimated fees exceed $25, the Board shall provide written notice and may not act further to respond to the request until the requestor notifies the Board, in writing, to proceed with making the records available.

(7) The Board or its designee may reduce or waive any of the above administrative fees when a determination is made that the waiver or reduction of fees is in the public interest. Factors that may be taken into account in making such a determination include, but are not limited to:

(a) The overall costs incurred by the Board are negligible; or

(b) Providing the requested records or documents is within the normal scope of the Board’s activity; or

(c) Requiring payment would cause extreme or undue financial hardship upon the requestor; or

(d) The request is a discovery request made as part of pending administrative, judicial or arbitration proceedings.

(8) If the Board denies an application for waiver or reduction of fees, the requestor may petition the Attorney General under the provisions of ORS 192.440(5) and 192.450.

(9) The Board establishes the following fees for inspection of out-of-state registrants. When an applicant for registration or renewal of registration requests an inspection, the Board shall execute an agreement with the applicant that must specify that the applicant shall pay:

(a) The travel expenses of each Board staff person (inspector) by coach-class commercial air or by rental car;

(b) The hotel costs of the inspector, subject to the applicant arranging accommodation in a hotel that is, whenever possible, on the federal per-diem list;

(c) Rental car costs for the inspector unless the applicant provides adequate ground transportation;

(d) The per-diem expenses of the inspector;

(e) A fee for the Board’s time and expenses calculated as:

(A) The daily compensation of the inspector, plus the costs of any fringe benefits charged to the Board, multiplied by: one plus the number of days or partial days the inspector is away from their normal workplace; plus

(B) An administrative fee of $750.

(10) In addition to the reinspection fee specified in OAR 855-110-0007, the Board establishes the following administrative fees for a re-inspection of any Oregon drug outlet that is necessary to verify corrections of violations found on an initial inspection:

(a) The travel, hotel and per-diem costs for the inspector; and

(b) The hourly compensation of the inspector plus the cost of any fringe benefits charged to the Board multiplied by the number of hours necessary for the reinspection.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 192.430 & 192.440
History:
BP 2-2010, f. 2-12-10, cert. ef. 3-1-10
PB 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-96
PB 10-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-90