Oregon Administrative Code

584-020-0010 The Competent Educator The educator demonstrates a commitment to: (1) Recognize the worth and dignity of all persons and respect for each individual; (2) Encourage scholarship; (3) Promote democratic and inclusive citizenship; (4) Raise educational standards; (5) Use…

584-020-0015 Curriculum and Instruction (1) The competent educator measures success by the progress of each student toward realization of personal potential as a worthy and effective citizen. The competent educator stimulates the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of knowledge an…

584-020-0020 Supervision and Evaluation (1) The competent educator is a student of human behavior and uses this knowledge to provide a climate that is conducive to learning and that respects the rights of all persons without discrimination. The competent educator assumes responsi…

584-020-0025 Management Skills (1) The competent educator is a person who understands students and is able to relate to them in constructive and culturally competent ways. The competent educator establishes and maintains good rapport. The competent educator maintains and uses rec…

584-020-0030 Human Relations and Communications (1) The competent educator works effectively with others -- Students, staff, parents, and patrons. The competent educator is aware of the ways the community identifies with the school, as well as community needs and ways the school …

584-020-0040 Grounds for Disciplinary Action (1) The Commission will deny, revoke or deny the right to apply for a license or charter school registration to any applicant or educator who, has been convicted of any of the crimes listed in ORS 342.143, or the substantial equivalent…

584-020-0041 Misconduct Reporting Requirements (1) For purposes of this rule, "chief administrator" means: (a) The superintendent, head teacher, head administrator or person designated by a school district board as district school clerk under ORS 332.515, of a school district, ed…

584-020-0045 Factors for Imposing Disciplinary Sanctions The Commission may consider one or more of the following factors, as it deems appropriate, in its determination of what sanction or sanctions, if any, should be imposed upon a finding that an educator has violated any stand…

584-021-0105 Definitions As used in OAR chapter 584, division 021, unless otherwise indicated by the context, the following definitions apply: (1) "Application": A request for an Oregon certificate authorizing service in public schools or a request for reinstatement or renewal of…

584-021-0110 General Provisions for School Nurse Certificate (1) School districts which employ nurses and compensate them for services from public funds are encouraged to employ persons certified as school nurses by the Commission. (2) School districts may employ nurses who are n…

584-021-0115 Types of Nursing Certificates (1) A Professional School Nurse Certificate is issued to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in OAR 584-021-0130. The Professional School Nurse Certificate is valid for five years and may be renewed. (2) An Emergency School…

584-021-0120 Requirements for Applying for Initial School Nurse Certification (1) An applicant for the first Oregon School Nurse Certificate must: (a) Supply all information requested on the application, Form N-1, and sign in the space provided attesting that the information is t…

584-021-0130 Requirements for a Professional School Nurse Certificate (1) Upon filing a correct and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the Commission, a qualified applicant may be granted a Professional School Nurse Certificate for five years. The first license…

584-021-0135 Requirements for an Emergency School Nurse Certificate (1) An Emergency School Nurse Certificate may be issued when there are insufficient applicants in a region of the state. The emergency certificate is valid for one year and issued upon joint application from the …

584-021-0140 Requirements for Applying for Renewal or Reinstatement of Certification An applicant for renewal or reinstatement of an Oregon School Nurse Certificate must: (1) Provide the information requested on the Application, Form N-1, and sign in the space provided. The chara…

584-021-0150 Renewal for Professional School Nurse Certificate (1) The Professional School Nurse Certificate may be renewed for five years upon verification that the applicant holds a current registered nurse license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and that one of the…

584-021-0155 Emergency School Nurse Certificate Renewal (1) An Emergency School Nurse Certificate may be renewed for one year upon verification of ten clock hours of professional upgrading as described in OAR 584-021-0150 during the life of the certificate. The application must b…

584-021-0160 Incomplete Applications (1) An incomplete application will not be processed. During the ninety (90) days following the evaluation which determined that the application was incomplete, an applicant may resubmit the application with additional supporting documents nece…

584-021-0165 Verifying Knowledge of Laws Prohibiting Discrimination All new applicants for a school nurse certificate must demonstrate knowledge of civil rights and ethics by obtaining a passing score on a commission-approved test of knowledge of U.S. and Oregon civil rights laws…

584-021-0170 Fees for Nursing Certificates (1) All fees are assessed for evaluation of the application and are nonrefundable. (2) The Commission issues the appropriate certificate at no additional cost if the applicant qualifies for the certificate within ninety (90) days followi…

584-021-0177 Criminal Records Check Requirement (1) For the first Oregon certificate as a school nurse, or for reinstatement of a certificate that has been expired for more than three years, the applicant must submit one fingerprint card in a manner specified in the Commission's …

584-021-0180 Criteria for Granting School Nurse Certificates The Executive Director may issue certificates, grant reinstatements, and renew certificates when each of the following conditions exists: (1) All requirements for certification established by law and rules have been met…

584-021-0185 Criteria for Denying Issuance or Reinstatement of School Nurse Certificates The Executive Director may deny issuance of certificates or reinstatement of certificates under the same conditions that apply to educator licenses as described in OAR 584-050. Statutory/Othe…

584-021-0190 Criteria and Procedures for Denying Renewal of a School Nurse Certificate (1) The Executive Director may deny renewal of a certificate under the same conditions that apply to educator licenses as described in OAR 584-050 (2) In any case where the Executive Director o…

584-021-0195 Procedures for Consideration of Other Cases In a case not covered by OAR 584-021-0180 through 584-021-0190, the Executive Director must refer the application to TSPC for action. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183 & 342.455 –342.495…

584-021-0202 Criteria for Denial of Certification Based on Conviction for Crimes An applicant for the initial Oregon certificate or for reinstatement of an Oregon certificate that has been lapsed for three years or more must submit to a fingerprint check. If the applicant has bee…

584-021-0205 Reinstatement of Revoked or Surrendered School Nurse Certificates A revoked or surrendered certificate may be reinstated, if the applicant is qualified, for the number of months remaining on the certificate when it was revoked or surrendered. The applicant must hold …

584-021-0210 Reinstatement of Expired School Nurse Certificates (1) For one year after expiration, a Professional Nurse Certificate may be reinstated upon payment of the required late application fee. Applicable renewal requirements must also be met. (See OAR 584-021-0150 for ren…

584-021-0215 Revocations (1) Revocations of certificates shall be handled in accordance with ORS 342.175 through 342.190. (2) Failure to maintain a valid registered nurse license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing shall constitute grounds for revocation of a Professional…

584-021-0220 Surrender of Certificate (1) TSPC may permit a school nurse to voluntarily surrender an Oregon certificate prior to its expiration date if TSPC finds that such action is in the best interest of the public. (2) In any case, where TSPC has grounds for disciplinary acti…

584-021-0225 Serving Without Proper Certification (1) School nurses are not teachers and may not be assigned to positions requiring teaching, personnel service, or administrative licensure without proper licensure for such positions. School nurses who serve in positions requiring…

584-021-0230 Expiration of Certificates A certificate expires on the date posted on the certificate unless a complete application for renewal is received by TSPC prior to that date. If a certificate expires, reinstatement requirements must be met for further certification. Statut…

584-021-0235 Issuance — Effective Date of Certificates A school nurse certificate is valid from the date upon which the applicant was determined by TSPC to be eligible for the certificate or reinstatement. The certificate is effective for the appropriate number of years for that …

584-023-0005 Registry of Charter School Teachers (1) No persons shall serve as a teacher (as defined in ORS 342.120) in a public charter school unless such person either holds a valid Oregon license issued by TSPC pursuant to 338.135 or is registered with TSPC as a charter school…

584-023-0015 Standards of Professional Practices and Ethics for Charter School Registrants The provisions of ORS 342.120 to 342.430 and the administrative rules in OAR chapter 584 relating to the issuance, denial, continuation, renewal, lapse, revocation, suspension or reinstatem…

584-023-0030 Registry of Charter School Administrators (1) No persons shall serve as an administrator (as defined in ORS 342.120 and OAR 584-080-0008 Scope of Administrator Licenses) in a public charter school unless such person either holds a valid Oregon license issued by TSPC …

584-050-0002 Exercise of Commission Authority Commission sanction, the exercise of authority granting, denying, or revoking a license, or registration is described in the following sections as it relates to particular circumstances. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342 Statutes/Oth…

584-050-0005 Criteria for Granting Licenses (1) The Executive Director may issue licenses, certificates or registrations, grant reinstatements, and renew licenses, certificates or registrations when each of the following conditions exists: (a) All requirements established by law …

584-050-0006 Criteria for Denying Issuance, Clearance or Reinstatement of Licenses (1) The Executive Director may deny issuance of a license, certificate or registration, renewal of a license, certificate or registration; or reinstatement of a license, certificate or registration…

584-050-0009 Procedures for Disciplinary Action in Certain Cases (1) The Executive Director may issue a notice of hearing and statement of charges, on behalf of the Commission, against an educator who has been convicted of a crime listed in ORS 342.143 or who has admitted in the …

584-050-0012 Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Checks (1) An applicant for, student teaching, practicum or internship, initial Oregon licensure or reinstatement of an Oregon license that has been lapsed for three years or more must submit fingerprints for a criminal backgrou…

584-050-0015 Reinstatement of Suspended, Revoked, or Surrendered License or Registration Generally (1) A suspended, revoked, or surrendered license, charter school registration, or school nurse certificate may be reinstated if the applicant is otherwise qualified and complies wit…

584-050-0016 Reinstatement of Suspended License, Registration, or Right to Apply for a License or Registration (1) Six weeks prior to the expiration of the period of suspension, an educator may apply to have a suspended license or registration reinstated. However, no reinstatemen…

584-050-0018 Reinstatement of Revoked License, Registration, or Right to Apply for a License, Certificate or Registration (1) Any revocation for conviction for crimes listed in ORS 342.143(3) is permanent and the license, certificate or registration is not eligible for reinstatem…

584-050-0019 Termination of Probation (1) Promptly after the full term of probation has been completed, the educator must submit to the Commission documentation sufficient to establish convincingly that all terms and conditions of the probation have been met successfully and fulf…

584-050-0020 Discipline for Resignation in Violation of Contract (1) If a school district's superintendent finds reasonable cause to believe an educator is in violation of a contract under ORS 342.553, for failure to provide sixty calendar days' notice upon or at the time of resi…

584-050-0021 Reinstatement of Right to Apply for a License Following Revocation of a Provisional License (1) Educators who are only eligible for a provisional license upon application for reinstatement, or who have had a provisional license revoked and are applying for a right to…

584-050-0027 Surrender of License or Registration (1) An educator may voluntarily surrender an Oregon license, charter school registration, or endorsement prior to its expiration date if the Commission finds that such action is in the best interest of the public. (2) The surrende…

584-050-0030 Serving Without Proper Licensure (1) TSPC may deny a license if a person has served in violation of licensure assignment. Such denial shall extend either for one year from the date of application for licensure or for a period equal to the time served without licensur…

584-050-0035 Requirements for Licenses, Registrations or Certifications While Employed (1) Any person employed in a position in a school district, education service district, or charter school for which a license or registration is required pursuant to ORS Chapter 342, must hold …