Oregon Administrative Code

851-001-0010 Notification Procedure (1) Notice of the Board’s final disciplinary action shall be sent to the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) for inclusion in the NURSYS® dataset and the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). (2) A public copy of the Board’s fina…

851-001-0015 Disciplinary Reinstatement A licensee or certificate holder whose license or certificate has been revoked or who voluntarily surrendered their license or certificate may be granted disciplinary reinstatement under the following conditions: (1) The license or certific…

851-001-0030 Social Security Numbers (1) The Board will not issue a license or certificate unless the applicant has provided a completed application addressing all information requested by the Board. The Board requests a Social Security Number (SSN) as a unique identifier, theref…

851-001-0100 Delegation of Signature Authority (1) Approval of Interim Order by Consent (ICO): The Executive Director or designee via signature has the delegated authority to grant approval of an ICO that has been signed by a licensee or certificate holder. (2) Approval of Notice…

851-001-0111 Criminal Conviction Determination Process (1) Prior to beginning an education or training program required for licensure, a person who was convicted of a crime may petition the Board for a determination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the person from…

851-001-0115 Criminal Background Checks for Applicants When applying for a license or certification to practice, including renewal, the Board will make a fitness determination consistent with ORS 181A.195 and OAR 125-007, which includes national fingerprint and state records crim…

851-001-0122 Criminal Background Checks for employees of, for those seeking to be employed by, or providing services or seeking to provide services as a contractor or volunteer for the Board of Nursing (1) The Board shall perform national fingerprint checks and state criminal rec…

851-001-0125 Appealing a Fitness Determination for employees of, for those seeking to be employed by, or providing services or seeking to provide services as a contractor or volunteer for the Board of Nursing (1) An SI may contest a final fitness determination outcome of a denied…

851-001-0135 Record Keeping and Confidentiality (1) Criminal offender information obtained in the criminal records check is confidential. The Board must restrict the dissemination of information obtained in the criminal records check. Only those persons, as identified by the Boar…

851-001-0145 Emergency Declaration Response In the event that the Governor issues an emergency declaration requiring an expansion of the workforce of licensees and certificate holders of the Board, the safety of the public will remain the focus of any Board initiated suspension o…

851-001-0150 Violations of Declared Governor’s Emergency Declaration (1) During a declared emergency, conduct derogatory to the standards of nursing includes failing to comply with an applicable provision of a Governor’s Executive Order or any provision of this rule. (2) During a…

851-001-0160 Compliance with the Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Requirements (1) The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has adopted certain rules to control the communicable disease COVID-19. (2) Conduct derogatory to the standards of nursing includes failing to comply with any ap…

851-001-0170 Requirements for Language Interpreter (1) Individuals licensed by the Board must consult with the health care interpreter registry administered by the Oregon Health Authority when communicating with a client who prefers to communicate in a language other than English…

851-002-0000 Fees The fees paid to the Oregon State Board of Nursing are refundable at Board discretion. The licensing/certification fee pays for processing the application, and the license/certificate is valid until the expiration date of the license or certificate. As required …

851-002-0010 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse Schedule of Fees (1) RN License Renewal — $245. (2) LPN License Renewal — $180. (3) Delinquent Fee — $100. (4) Surcharge to Support the Workforce Data Analysis Fund at Renewal — $8. (5) Surcharge to Support the Oregon Nur…

851-002-0020 Nurse Practitioner Schedule of Fees (1) Initial License — $250. (2) Renewal — $205. (3) Surcharge to Support the Prescription Monitoring Fund — $70. (4) Additional Population Focus: Initial and Renewal — $50. (5) Delinquent Fee — $100. (6) Prescriptive Authority Init…

851-002-0030 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Schedule of Fees (1) Initial License — $250. (2) Prescriptive Authority Initial Application — $75. (3) Renewal — $155. (4) Renewal of Prescriptive Authority — $50. (5) Surcharge to Support the Prescription Monitoring Fund — $70.…

851-002-0035 Clinical Nurse Specialist Schedule of Fees (1) Initial License — $250. (2) Renewal without Prescriptive Authority — $175. (3) Surcharge to Support the Prescription Monitoring Fund — $70. (4) Renewal with Prescriptive Authority — $205. (5) Prescriptive Authority Initi…

851-002-0040 Nursing Assistant Schedule of Fees (1) Certification by Examination (inclusive of examination fees) — $106. (2) Certification by Endorsement — $60. (3) Re-Examination — Manual Skills — $45. (4) Re-Examination — Written — $25. (5) Oral Administration of Written Examin…

851-002-0050 Certified Medication Aide Schedule of Fees (1) Certification by Examination — $60. (2) Certification for RN or LPN — $20. (3) Renewal — $15. (4) Reinstatement — $30. (5) Re-Examination — $25. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150 & ORS 678.410 Statutes/Other Impleme…

851-002-0055 Miscellaneous Fees (1) Fingerprinting — $58. (2) Predetermination — $75. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150, OAR 851-001-0115, OAR 125-007 & ORS 181A.95 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150 & ORS 181A.95 History: BN 19-2025, amend filed 09/19/2025, effective 0…

851-006-0011 Definitions (1) “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)” means a clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. (2) “Appropriate resources” means the human and material support necessary to perform an activity, interventi…

851-010-0005 Duties (1) Board Officers: (a) President: (A) Preside at all Board meetings. (B) Confer with the Executive Director of the Board on matters that come up between meeting dates, and matters that need to be placed on the agenda for Board meetings. The ordering or reorde…

851-010-0010 Election The officers of the Board shall be elected annually, officers may be elected for consecutive terms. Elections shall be held on the second day of a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Terms of office shall run from January 1st to December 31st. Statutory/Other…

851-010-0015 Vacancies in Office A Board Officer vacancy shall be filled by election occurring during the next public day of a regularly scheduled board meeting. The elected Board Member shall fulfill the term of the vacancy. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150 Statutes/Other …

851-010-0024 Board Member Compensation (1) All Board members shall receive the current Oregon legislative per diem stipend for each day or portion thereof during which a member is engaged in the performance of official duties. (2) Performance of official duties is defined as: (a)…

851-010-0035 Meetings Additional meetings may be held when necessary. Meeting dates are approved by the Board. The agenda for Board members to review shall be sent to them at least twelve days prior to the regular meeting date. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150 Statutes/Othe…

851-021-0000 Purpose of Standards To establish standards for nursing education programs that ensure graduates are prepared for safe nursing practice. To include the following: (1) Processes for the approval of new nursing education programs; (2) Accreditation requirements of nurs…

851-021-0010 Establishment and Approval of New Nursing Education Programs (1) Step 1 – Preliminary Development Application. (a) The proposed program must submit the following documentation to the Board at least one year prior to the planned start date: (A) Needs assessment highli…

851-021-0012 Accreditation Requirements of Nursing Education Programs (1) New nursing education programs must acquire national nursing accreditation from an agency approved by the United States Department of Education. This accreditation must occur within four years of the full a…

851-021-0015 Continuing Board Approval of Nursing Education Programs (1) All nursing education programs must continue to meet the standards outlined in OAR Chapter 851 Division 21 to maintain approval. (2) Nursing education programs will be surveyed on a cycle that aligns with th…

851-021-0025 Reports and Approvals (1) Programs must complete an annual report as directed by the Board representative. (2) Programs must notify the Board representative in writing within 30 days following a: (a) Change in the nurse administrator; (b) Change of administrative con…

851-021-0035 Closing of an Approved Nursing Education Program (1) When the educational institution anticipates the voluntary closing of a nursing education program, it must notify the Board in writing, stating the reason, plan for teach out and transfer, and date of the intended …

851-021-0040 Nursing Education Program Organization and Administration (1) The educational institution offering nursing education programs must: (a) Maintain all required approvals through the State of Oregon; and (b) Be institutionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U…

851-021-0045 Nursing Faculty (1) Nursing education program faculty must include a sufficient number of qualified nurse educators and nurse educator associates to meet the learning outcomes of the program. Additionally: (a) The final evaluation of student learning outcomes in the …

851-021-0050 Curriculum (1) The mission, goals, and expected program outcomes must be consistent with relevant professional nursing standards and guidelines for the preparation of nursing professionals. (2) Curriculum must: (a) Prepare the student to achieve the nursing competenc…

851-021-0051 Exception Requests for Clinical Experiences Due to Unforeseen Circumstances (1) A nursing education program may request an exception to OAR 851-021-0050(3) and (4) when unforeseen circumstances, such as a work stoppage affecting healthcare services, pandemic, natural…

851-021-0055 Program Responsibilities to Students (1) Prior to admission, student applicants must be informed of: (a) Current signed agreements for the articulation of program graduates into the next level of nursing education; (b) Potential and anticipated transportation and dis…

851-021-0065 Facilities and Resources (1) Nursing education program facilities must ensure fiscal, technologic, academic support services and physical space to ensure program outcomes are met. (2) Resources must be comparable and available to nursing students on all campuses wher…

851-021-0070 Outcomes and Evaluation (1) The nursing program must have a current, written systematic plan of evaluation and show evidence of ongoing periodic review of the entire program. (2) The plan of evaluation must include: (a) Course outcome and program outcomes; (b) Progra…

851-021-0090 Standards for Out-of-State Pre-licensure Programs Offering Educational Experiences in Oregon (1) All out-of-state nursing programs that offer education with Oregon-based clinical placements must notify the Board prior to offering placements in Oregon. This notificati…

851-031-0001 Name, Address and Employer of Record (1) Name of Record: (a) A licensee of the Board must establish and keep his/her current legal name on file with the Board at all times. (b) The name currently on file with the Board must be considered the name of record. (c) At th…

851-031-0006 Initial Licensure by Examination – Practical Nurse (PN) and Registered Nurse (RN) (1) An individual may apply for an initial PN license or RN license by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) The Board’s initial application by examination form; (b) P…

851-031-0008 Competency Requirements (1) All applicants must complete a one-hour pain management education program developed by the Oregon Pain Management Commission or through a Board approved nursing education program at initial or endorsement licensure and every 36 months ther…

851-031-0035 Temporary License for Spouses and Domestic Partners of Active-Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon (1) A temporary license to practice Registered Nursing (RN) or Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) shall be issued to the spouse of active-duty armed…

851-031-0039 Initial Licensure by Endorsement – PN and RN (1) An individual who holds or has held a practical, vocational or registered nurse license in another state or U.S. territory may apply for licensure by endorsement by submitting a completed application, which includes: (…

851-031-0041 Governor Declared Emergency (1) During an emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to ORS 401.165 and subject to terms and conditions that the Board may impose, a limited LPN or RN license may be issued to an applicant who holds active unencumbered nursing licensu…

851-031-0042 Initial Licensure – APRN (1) An individual may apply for initial licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by submitting a completed application that includes: (a) The Board’s APRN application form for the license type and population focus area sought…

851-031-0043 Prescriptive and Dispensing Authority (1) An individual who holds or is applying for an Oregon APRN license may apply for prescriptive authority by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) Completion of the Board’s prescriptive authority application fo…

851-031-0048 Renewal of License (1) A nursing license is valid for two years from the date it is issued. Licensees must apply for renewal by 11:59 p.m. on the date of their license expiration to be considered timely. (2) An individual may apply for renewal before the expiration o…