ORS 678.050
Examining applicants

  • issuing license
  • license by indorsement
  • processing license by indorsement application
  • limited license
  • rules

(1)

Examinations for the licensing of applicants under ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.448 (Use of titles “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant,” “nurse aide” or “CNA.”) must be held at least once a year. The applicant must pass an examination in subjects relating to nursing at the practical or registered level as the Oregon State Board of Nursing may determine necessary to protect the public health and welfare.

(2)

All duly qualified applicants who pass the examination and meet other standards established by the board shall be issued the license provided for in ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.448 (Use of titles “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant,” “nurse aide” or “CNA.”) according to the nature of the license for which application is made and examination taken and passed. The board shall provide evidence of current licensure. The board shall determine by rule the form and manner of the evidence of current licensure.

(3)

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(a)

The board may issue a license by indorsement to an applicant qualified as provided in ORS 678.040 (Qualifications of applicants for license) who has passed the examination used by the board and who meets other standards established by the board. The board may also require evidence of competency to practice nursing at the level for which application is made.

(b)

For the purposes of the licensing procedure, the board may not accept monetary assistance from anyone except the nurse applying for licensure by indorsement.

(c)

Except as provided in ORS 676.308 (Authorization for military spouse or domestic partner to practice health profession), the board shall process in order applications for licensure by indorsement of qualified applicants.

(d)

Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection do not prohibit the board from processing requests to employ nurses to meet temporary staffing shortages, as described in ORS 678.031 (Application of ORS 678.010 to 678.410) or 678.034 (Hospitals to notify board of nurses employed to meet temporary staffing shortage), in facilities in this state not involved in labor disputes.

(4)

Subject to terms and conditions that the board may impose, the board may issue a limited license to practice registered or practical nursing:

(a)

To an applicant whose license has become void for nonpayment of fees at either level and who otherwise meets the requirements of the board. The board may, in issuing a limited license, require the applicant to demonstrate ability to give safe nursing care by undergoing a supervised experience in nursing practice designated by the board, or by satisfactorily completing a continuing education program approved by the board. The license issued under this paragraph expires on the date set in the license by the board. Upon the applicant’s satisfactory completion of the board’s requirements, and payment of the renewal fee and delinquency fee, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice nursing.

(b)

To an applicant who has not practiced nursing in any state for a period of five years, but has maintained a current license by the payment of fees. The applicant may not practice nursing in Oregon unless the applicant applies to the board for a limited license and the board issues the limited license to the applicant. The board may, in issuing a limited license, require the applicant to demonstrate ability to give safe nursing care by undergoing a supervised experience in nursing practice designated by the board, or by satisfactorily completing a continuing education program approved or designated by the board. The board may not issue a license if, in the judgment of the board, the applicant’s conduct has been such, during absence from practice, that the applicant would be denied a license if applying for an initial license to practice nursing in this state.

(c)

To a licensee who has been placed on probation or has been otherwise subjected to disciplinary action by the board.

(d)

To any of the following persons if the person is affiliated with a planned program of study in Oregon consistent with the standards and requirements established by the board:

(A)

A foreign nurse;

(B)

A foreign student nurse; or

(C)

A nurse licensed in another jurisdiction.

(5)

The board may adopt by rule requirements and procedures for placing a license or certificate in inactive status.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Retired status may be granted to a person licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist and who surrenders the person’s license while in good standing with the issuing authority if the person is not subject to any pending disciplinary investigation or action. The board may adopt by rule requirements, procedures and fees for placing a license in retired status.

(b)

A person granted retired status by the board under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A)

Shall pay a fee in an amount to be determined by the board for retired status.

(B)

May not practice nursing or offer to practice nursing in this state.

(C)

May use the title or abbreviation with the retired license only if the designation “retired” appears after the title or abbreviation. [Amended by 1953 c.254 §16; 1957 c.316 §10; 1969 c.71 §1; 1973 c.584 §5; 1975 c.205 §2; 1981 c.369 §3; 1983 c.221 §1; 1989 c.673 §1; 1999 c.420 §1; 2001 c.275 §1; 2005 c.380 §1; 2009 c.37 §1; 2017 c.128 §1; 2019 c.358 §26]

Source: Section 678.050 — Examining applicants; issuing license; license by indorsement; processing license by indorsement application; limited license; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors678.­html.

678.010
Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410
678.021
License required to practice nursing
678.023
Use of title “nurse.”
678.025
Use of title “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.”
678.031
Application of ORS 678.010 to 678.410
678.034
Hospitals to notify board of nurses employed to meet temporary staffing shortage
678.036
Liability of nurse supervising nursing assistants
678.038
Registered nurse employed in school, education service district or local public health authority
678.040
Qualifications of applicants for license
678.050
Examining applicants
678.055
Nurse emeritus license
678.080
Evidence of licensure
678.101
Renewal of license
678.111
Causes for denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation, reprimand or censure of licensee
678.112
Impaired health professional program
678.113
When evaluation of mental or physical condition, demonstration of competency or evidence of continuing education may be required
678.117
Procedure for imposing civil penalty
678.123
Prohibited acts
678.126
Confidentiality of information
678.128
Liability of complainants, witnesses, investigators, counsel and board members in disciplinary proceedings
678.135
Duty to report violations
678.140
Oregon State Board of Nursing
678.150
Powers, functions and duties of board, officers and executive director
678.153
Interagency agreement to share results of nationwide criminal records check
678.155
Restrictions on certain standards prescribed by board
678.158
Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license or certificate
678.164
Enjoining violations or threatened violations
678.170
Disposition of receipts
678.245
Definitions for ORS 678.245 to 678.285
678.255
Provision of nurse anesthetist services in ambulatory surgical centers
678.265
Ambulatory surgical center oversight of nurse anesthetists
678.275
Provision of nurse anesthetist services in hospitals
678.278
Provision of nurse anesthetist services in offices
678.282
Prescribing authority of nurse anesthetists
678.285
Board regulation of nurse anesthetists
678.340
Requirements for institutions desiring to establish nursing education programs
678.360
Survey to evaluate institutions
678.362
Circulating nurses
678.366
Registered nurse first assistants
678.370
Clinical nurse specialists
678.372
Rules for clinical nurse specialists
678.375
Nurse practitioners
678.380
Rules for nurse practitioners
678.390
Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs
678.410
Fees
678.415
Additional fee for examination, license by indorsement, license renewal fees
678.417
Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund
678.420
Declaration of nursing workforce and faculty shortage
678.425
Advisory organizations
678.440
Nursing assistants
678.442
Certification of nursing assistants
678.444
Standards for training programs for nursing assistants
678.445
Administration of noninjectable medication by nursing assistant
678.447
Use of titles “medication aide,” “Certified Medication Aide” or “CMA.”
678.448
Use of titles “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant,” “nurse aide” or “CNA.”
678.710
Definitions for ORS 678.710 to 678.820
678.720
Prohibited acts relating to administration of nursing homes
678.725
Reporting unlawful or unsatisfactory nursing home conditions and prohibited conduct
678.730
Licensing qualifications of nursing home administrator
678.733
Residential care facility administrator license
678.740
Examination for nursing home administrator license
678.743
Residential care facility administrator examination
678.746
Rules
678.750
Applicability of licensing requirements to administrators of organizations that rely on spiritual care and treatment
678.770
Licensing reciprocity
678.780
Grounds for discipline of nursing home administrator
678.790
Procedure
678.793
Licensure type of board member in disciplinary action
678.800
Long Term Care Administrators Board
678.810
Board meetings
678.820
Duties and powers of board and Health Licensing Office
678.990
Penalties
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