| Customer verification | Must verify the buyer's license |
|---|---|
| Records to keep | 3 years |
| Separate device or DME distributor license | Yes |
What Oregon requires before you ship
A wholesaler may not sell to anyone who must be registered with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy but is not. Before shipping to a customer it does not already know, the wholesaler must check that the customer is legally allowed to receive the drug.
Who counts as an authorized buyer: Persons registered with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy when Oregon law requires it (pharmacies, drug outlets, other wholesalers), and other persons legally authorized to receive the drug, such as licensed practitioners.
"the wholesale distributor must verify that the person is legally authorized to receive the drug." Or. Admin. R. 855-065-0013(1)(b)
Records to keep
Wholesalers must keep inventories and records of every drug received and distributed. Records must be kept at least three years after the drugs are disposed of. Records under 13 months old must be on site or instantly retrievable. Older records must be produced within three business days.
Source: Or. Admin. R. 855-065-0010
Licenses a distributor needs in Oregon
Prescription drug wholesale distributor
Every wholesale distributor that ships drugs into, out of, or within Oregon must register with the Board of Pharmacy before it starts. A Class I wholesaler handles prescription drugs. The Board also expects current NABP accreditation or an approved state inspection report, or a $100,000 surety bond.
Source: Or. Admin. R. 855-065-0006; Or. Admin. R. 855-065-0005(20)
Medical device and DME distributors
Oregon registers wholesalers of prescription devices. A Class I wholesaler covers devices that contain a prescription drug. A Class III wholesaler covers prescription devices that do not contain a prescription drug, plus medical gases. Businesses that sell medical devices at retail to Oregon residents, including online, need a separate Medical Device, Equipment and Gas (MDEG) outlet registration.
Source: Or. Admin. R. 855-065-0005(20)(a), (c); Or. Admin. R. 855-035
Controlled substances
Anyone who manufactures, delivers, or dispenses controlled substances in Oregon must get an annual registration from the Board of Pharmacy, in addition to DEA registration.
Source: Or. Rev. Stat. 475.125
Where to look up a Oregon license
- Pharmacies and pharmacy permits: Oregon Board of Pharmacy
- Physicians and other practitioners: Oregon Medical Board
- NPI: NPPES NPI Registry
- DEA registrations: DEA Diversion Control Division
Federal rules that apply in every state
- A prescription device "is to be sold only to or on the prescription or other order of such practitioner," or to a business lawfully distributing it (21 CFR 801.109).
- A prescription drug wholesale distributor's trading partners "may be only authorized trading partners," which for a pharmacy means one licensed under state law (21 U.S.C. 360eee-1(c)(3)).
How WorkdID handles Oregon accounts
WorkdID by Workd checks every Oregon customer you sell to against the state's pharmacy and medical boards, the NPI registry, and the DEA, every day. It flags an expiration or a board action within a day of posting, and in Workd order entry it can hold the order until your compliance team clears the account. Every check is saved with the date and the board record, so your Oregon file is ready when someone asks for it.
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