| About Us |  |
| Mission Statement | |
| The mission of the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy is to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring high standards in the practice of pharmacy and by regulating the quality, manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs. | |
| Organization | |
| Annual Performance Measures The Oregon State Board of Pharmacy has the responsibility to regulate the practice of pharmacy and enforce the laws pertaining to drug outlets, pharmacists and the sale of drugs within the state of Oregon. The Board of Pharmacy generally meets every other month for a two day meeting where cases are presented and current issues confronting the Board are decided. These meetings are open to the public. The Board of Pharmacy was created in 1891 and it regulates pharmacy practice to assure that only qualified individuals practice pharmacy in Oregon. The board licenses pharmacists by examination or through reciprocity with other states, registers and inspects hospital and retail pharmacies, drug wholesalers and manufacturers, and over-the-counter drug outlets. It investigates drug diversion and violations of its rules, and regulates the quality and distribution of controlled substances, prescription and over-the-counter drugs within the state. The board enforces compliance by administrative procedures and by court action. Board activities are financed by license fees. The Oregon State Board of Pharmacy consists of seven members. Five of these members are licensed pharmacists and two are representatives of the public. Each member of the Board is appointed by the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, for a period of four years. No member of the Board shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. On the left are some of the main activities of the Board that may be of interest to you. Board of Pharmacy 2009-2011 Affirmative Action Plan | |
