# ORS § 689.025: 689.025 Policy

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.025

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 689.025
- **Heading:** 689.025 Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 689 / Section 689.025

## Text

(1) The practice of pharmacy in the State of Oregon is declared a health care professional practice affecting the public health, safety and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of pharmacy, as defined in this chapter, merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of pharmacy in the State of Oregon. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes.

(2) It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy and of the registration of drug outlets engaged in the manufacture, production, sale and distribution of drugs, medications, devices and such other materials as may be used in the diagnosis and treatment of injury, illness and disease. [1979 c.777 §§2,3; 1985 c.565 §95; 2007 c.438 §1]

Source: Section 689.025 — Policy; purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors689.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 689.005 689.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.005.md)
- [ORS § 689.025 689.025 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.025.md)
- [ORS § 689.035 689.035 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.035.md)
- [ORS § 689.045 689.045 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.045.md)
- [ORS § 689.115 689.115 Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.115.md)
- [ORS § 689.135 689.135 General powers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.135.md)
- [ORS § 689.139 689.139 State Board of Pharmacy Account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.139.md)
- [ORS § 689.145 689.145 Enforcement powers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.145.md)
- [ORS § 689.151 689.151 Board control over licensing, standards and discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.151.md)
- [ORS § 689.153 689.153 Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license or certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.153.md)
- [ORS § 689.155 689.155 Authority of board over medications, drugs, devices and other materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.155.md)
- [ORS § 689.165 689.165 Officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.165.md)
- [ORS § 689.175 689.175 Compensation of board members and executive director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.175.md)
- [ORS § 689.185 689.185 Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C689_S689.185.md)

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