Oregon Administrative Code

851-061-0010 Purpose of Standards To foster the safe and effective performance of duties by graduates of nursing assistant and medication aide education programs by setting standards which promote adequate preparation of students. These standards will: (1) Serve as a guide for th…

851-061-0030 Approval of New Nursing Assistant or Medication Aide Education Program (1) Any person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company desiring to offer education other than just nursing assistant or medication aide education to non-employed stude…

851-061-0035 Periodic Evaluation of Nursing Assistant or Medication Aide Education Programs A nursing assistant or medication aide education program may be the recipient of a site survey for any one of the following reasons: (1) Nursing Assistant or Medication Aide Education Prog…

851-061-0040 Inactive Status or Closure of a Program (1) Voluntary Inactive Status. An education program may be granted temporary inactive status for up to two years: (a) The program director must notify the Board in writing of the intended inactive date and the plan for allowing…

851-061-0050 Denial or Withdrawal of Program Approval (1) The Board may deny or withdraw approval if standards for approval of new or existing nursing assistant or medication aide education programs are not being met: (a) Notice of the deficiency(ies) will be given in writing to …

851-061-0070 Reports and Approvals (1) Program changes requiring Board approval: (a) Change of program ownership: (A) When ownership of an education program changes, a report must be submitted, in writing within 15 days, to the Board representative containing the following inform…

851-061-0075 Standards for Approval: Organization and Administration (1) Education program policies and procedures must be in written form, include date initiated, date reviewed, and date revised, and must be reviewed by education program director at least annually. (2) Education…

851-061-0080 Standards for Program Approval: Faculty Qualifications and Responsibilities (1) The education program director must: (a) Hold a current Oregon RN license; (b) Have at least two years of RN nursing experience that includes at least one year of direct care; and (c) Hav…

851-061-0090 Standards for Program Approval: Curricula (1) Nursing assistant and medication aide education programs must use Board-approved curricula. The Board-approved curriculum for nursing assistant education is found in Curriculum Content for Assistant Education Programs (ap…

851-061-0100 Standards for Program Approval: Responsibility to Students The nursing assistant and medication aide education programs will be accountable to students by: (1) Providing reasonable assurance that expectations of becoming a certified nursing assistant or medication ai…

851-061-0120 Standards for Approval: Facilities and Services (1) Facilities used for education must be in compliance with all applicable federal and state standards. (2) For programs other than on-line programs, the classroom must be large enough to meet the students' and instruc…

851-061-0123 Standards for Program Approval: Records A system of nursing assistant and medication aide education program records must be made available to the Board representative and: (1) Be maintained for a period of seven years; (2) Be maintained in a secure and dry manner; an…

851-061-0126 Standards for Approval: Evaluation (1) An education program must provide and implement a plan to evaluate the program that includes: (a) Frequency of evaluation; (b) Evaluative criteria; (c) Person responsible for evaluation criteria; (d) Results of the evaluation; a…

851-061-0130 Standards for Out-of-State Student Clinical Experience in Oregon (1) Out-of-State Programs who seek to send student(s) for clinical experience in Oregon must meet the requirements established in OAR 851-061-0090(8)(c) and 851-061-0090(9)(b). (2) Programs with faculty…

851-062-0011 Name, Address and Employer of Record (1) Name of Record: (a) The current legal name of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medication Aide (CMA) must be on file with the Board at all times and shall be considered the name of record. (b) To change the n…

851-062-0012 CNA Registry In accordance with federal regulations, the Board maintains a CNA Registry. The Registry contains: (1) Identifying demographic information on each CNA; (2) Date of initial and most recent certification; (3) Board sanctions against a CNA certificate; and …

851-062-0020 Oregon CNA Certification (1) An individual must have an active Oregon CNA certification and be listed on the Oregon CNA Registry before performing CNA authorized duties. (2) A student nursing assistant in a Board-approved training program may perform nursing assistan…

851-062-0050 Initial Nursing Assistant (NA) Certification Eligibility (1) An individual may apply for initial NA certification by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) The Board’s initial application form; (b) Payment of all applicable fees described in OAR Chap…

851-062-0054 Temporary Certification as a CNA for Spouses and Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon (1) A temporary certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) shall be issued to the spouse of active duty armed…

851-062-0055 Competency Examination (1) Exam Accommodations: A qualified applicant must be able to perform duties safely, without risk to the health and safety of others or themselves. (a) An applicant with a disability who requests accommodation at the exam site must: (A) Submit…

851-062-0061 CNA Limited Certificate for 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, the Board may issue a limited certificate to a nursing assistant authorized…

851-062-0070 Renewal of CNA Certification (1) An NA certificate is valid for two years from the date it is issued. Certificate holders must apply for renewal by 11:59 p.m. on the date of their license expiration to be considered timely. (2) The certificate holder may reapply by s…

851-062-0071 Reinstatement of CNA Certification (1) An individual whose NA certification has been expired for more than 90 days but no more than two years may apply for reinstatement by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) The Board’s reinstatement application …

851-062-0075 CNA Disciplinary Reinstatement (1) An individual whose NA certification has been revoked or voluntarily surrendered is not eligible for reinstatement under OAR 851-062-0071 but may apply for disciplinary reinstatement. (2) An applicant for disciplinary reinstatement …

851-062-0080 Oregon CMA Certification A CMA must have a current Oregon CMA certificate and be listed on the Oregon CNA Registry prior to performing medication aide duties. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.442 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.442 History: BN 5-2019, amend fil…

851-062-0090 CMA Certification Eligibility (1) An applicant may apply for Medication Aide certification by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) The Board’s medication aide application form; (b) Holding a current Oregon CNA certification; (c) Payment of the fee …

851-062-0100 CMA Examination (1) The medication aide examination shall be administered and evaluated only by the Board or by a Board-approved entity. (2) Examination sites and dates shall be determined by the Board or a Board-approved entity. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.44…

851-062-0110 Renewal of CMA Certification (1) A MA certificate is valid for two years from the date it is issued. Certificate holders must apply for renewal by 11:59 p.m. on the date of their license expiration to be considered timely. (2) The certificate holder may reapply by su…

851-062-0114 Reinstatement of CMA Certification (1) An individual whose MA certification has been expired for more than 90 days but no more than two years may apply for reinstatement by submitting a completed application, which includes: (a) The Board’s reinstatement application …

851-062-0116 CMA Disciplinary Reinstatement (1) An individual whose MA certification has been revoked or voluntarily surrendered is not eligible for reinstatement under OAR 851-062-0071 but may apply for disciplinary reinstatement. (2) An applicant for disciplinary reinstatement …

851-063-0010 Purpose of Authorized Duties and Standards (1) To establish standards for the certified nursing assistant (CNA). (2) To identify the authorized duties which may be performed by the certified nursing assistant (CNA) and certified medication aide (CMA) in the process o…

851-063-0021 Standards for Certified Nursing Assistants In the process of client care the CNA must (1) Follow the plan of care as directed and supervised by the licensed nurse. A CNA may not work independently; (2) Report to the licensed nurse any observed changes in the client’s…

851-063-0030 Authorized Duties for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) As directed and supervised by a licensed nurse, the CNA may perform the following duties: (1) Duties associated with collaboration with the health care team: (a) Accepting assignments; (b) Giving report to anot…

851-063-0035 Additional Authorized Duties for Certified Nursing Assistants (1) A CNA may add a duty listed in section (2) of this rule as an individual authorized duty when an RN representing the CNA employment site teaches performance of the authorized duty and validates that th…

851-063-0070 Authorized Duties and Standards for Certified Medication Aide (CMA) (1) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, a CMA may administer: (a) Oral, sublingual and buccal medications; (b) Eye medications; (c) Ear medications; (d) Nasal medications; (e) Rectal medicatio…

851-063-0090 Conduct Unbecoming a Nursing Assistant Conduct unbecoming a nursing assistant is conduct that adversely affects the health, safety, and welfare of the public; that fails to conform to OAR Chapter 851, Division 63. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to: (1) Con…

851-063-0100 Conduct Unbecoming Certified Medication Aides A certified medication aide is subject to discipline as a CNA as described in these rules. In addition, a CMA is subject to discipline for conduct unbecoming a medication aide. Such conduct includes but is not limited to:…

851-070-0011 Purpose, Intent and Scope The Oregon State Board of Nursing recognizes that substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders are potentially progressive, chronic diseases. The Board believes certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nu…

851-070-0026 Participation in Health Professionals' Services Program Effective September 1, 2025, the Board will participate in the Health Professionals’ Services Program (HPSP) and may refer eligible certificate holder or licensee to the program in lieu of or in addition to disc…

851-070-0035 Procedure for Board Referrals (1) When the Board receives information involving a certificate holder or licensee who may have a substance use and/or a mental health disorder, the Board staff will investigate and complete a report to be presented at a Board meeting. (…

851-070-0041 Procedure for Self-Referral A Board certificate holder and licensee may self-refer to the HPSP. (1) Provisional Enrollment: To be provisionally enrolled in the program, a self-referral must: (a) Sign a written consent allowing disclosure and exchange of information a…

851-070-0051 Disqualification Criteria Certificate holder and licensee, either Board-referred or self-referred, may be disqualified from entering or participating in the HPSP for factors including, but not limited to: (1) Certificate holder or licensee’s disciplinary history; (2)…

851-070-0060 Approval of Independent Third-Party Evaluators (1) To be approved by the Board as an independent third-party evaluator, an evaluator must be: (a) Licensed as required by the jurisdiction in which the evaluator works; (b) Able to provide a comprehensive assessment of …

851-070-0070 Approval of Treatment Providers (1) To be approved by the Board as a treatment provider, a provider must be: (a) Licensed as required by the jurisdiction in which the provider works; (b) Able to provide appropriate treatment considering certificate holder or licensee…

851-070-0075 Approval of Worksite Monitors Board approved worksite monitors must: (1) Be a nurse with an unencumbered license or other identified health professional who holds an unencumbered license, as approved by the Board. (2) Conduct routine observation and monitoring of cer…

851-070-0080 Certificate Holder and Licensee Responsibilities (1) All certificate holders and licensees must: (a) Agree to report any arrest for or conviction of a misdemeanor or felony crime to the contractor within three business days after the arrest or conviction of the crime…

851-070-0090 Completion Requirements (1) To complete the HPSP successfully, a certificate holder or licensee with a substance use disorder with or without a mental health diagnosis, must have participated in the HPSP program for a minimum of three years and have worked for at lea…

851-070-0100 Substantial Non-Compliance Criteria (1) The HPSP will report substantial non-compliance to the Board within one business day after the HPSP learns of non-compliance, including but not limited to information that a certificate holder or licensee: (a) Engaged in crimin…

852-001-0001 Notice of Proposed Rule Before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any permanent rule, the Board of Optometry must give notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal in the following ways: (1) In the Secretary of State’s Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360,…

852-001-0002 Definitions As used in this division: (1) “Active licensee” means an active or telehealth licensee. (2) “Appurtenances” means an accessory or auxiliary device to ophthalmic frames. (3) “Bandage contact lens” means a continuous-wear soft contact lens used as a therape…