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The state of Oregon has enacted a Pharmaceutical Representative Licensing requirement, which became effective 1/1/2022. “Pharmaceutical Representative” is defined to include anybody who markets or promotes pharmaceutical products to health care providers in Oregon for 15 or more days during a calendar year. 

The conditions of initial licensure will include payment of a $755 license fee

In order to satisfy the prelicensure education requirements for an initial pharmaceutical representative license, applicants must complete a course(s) of at least 10 hours (PLE). In addition, each year an additional 5 hours of continuing education (CE) must be completed in order to renew the license.

Note: Licensees are subject to fines for failure to comply with the licensure requirements.

The online licensure application is available on the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services website. Please note that pharmaceutical sales representatives will be required to register in the state’s NIPR system, the same system utilized by insurance agents in Oregon. Step-by-step instructions, a video tutorial and an FAQ page are available at the link above and the instructions are attached for your reference.  

The NIPR system that is used for registration was designed for use by insurance agents, and is not tailored to pharmaceutical representatives, so may not be 100% user-friendly.

We recommend watching the video tutorial that is available for navigating the application process.  

You will be required to provide your “home” or personal address and phone number for ease of regulator contact.