ORS 431A.890: Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission; purposes; members.

(1) The Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Commission is created for the purposes of:

      (a) Studying issues related to the prescription monitoring program established under ORS 431A.855;

      (b) Reviewing the program’s annual report and making recommendations to the Oregon Health Authority regarding the operation of the program; and

      (c) Developing criteria used to evaluate program data.

      (2) The commission shall consist of 12 members appointed by the authority as follows:

      (a) A person nominated by the Pain Management Commission;

      (b) A person who dispenses controlled substances nominated by an association representing pharmacists;

      (c) A practicing dentist nominated by an association representing dentists;

      (d) A practicing doctor of medicine nominated by an association representing doctors of medicine;

      (e) A practicing doctor of osteopathic medicine nominated by an association representing osteopathic physicians and surgeons;

      (f) A nurse authorized to prescribe controlled substances nominated by an association representing nurses;

      (g) A practicing naturopathic physician nominated by an association representing naturopathic physicians;

      (h) A practicing optometrist, nominated by an association representing optometrists;

      (i) A representative of the authority with expertise in administering addiction services; and

      (j) Three members of the public, one of whom must be an expert in information technology.