Chapter 678 — Chapter 678
149 sections in this chapter.
ORS 678.166 [1953 c.254 §10; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.168 [1953 c.254 §12; 1973 c.584 §16; 1981 c.369 §11; 1991 c.460 §7; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118]
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ORS 678.170 Disposition of receipts. (1) All moneys received by the Oregon State Board of Nursing under ORS 678.010 to 678.448 shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the Oregon State Board of Nursing Account. Such moneys are appropriated continuously to the board and shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 676.850, 676.860 and 678.010 to 678.448
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(2) The board shall keep a record of all moneys deposited in the Oregon State Board of Nursing Account. This record shall indicate by separate cumulative accounts the source from which the moneys are derived and the individual activity or program against which each withdrawal is …
ORS 678.210 [Amended by 1959 c.49 §1; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.220 [Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.230 [Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.235 [1959 c.49 §3; 1967 c.559 §3; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.237 [1967 c.559 §5; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.240 [Amended by 1959 c.49 §5; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.245 [1997 c.575 §1; 2013 c.406 §1; 2017 c.409 §27; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8]
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ORS 678.250 [Amended by 1973 c.584 §17; renumbered 678.045]
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ORS 678.255 [1997 c.575 §2; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8]
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ORS 678.260 [Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.265 [1997 c.575 §3; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8]
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ORS 678.270 [Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.275 [1997 c.575 §4; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8]
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ORS 678.278 [2013 c.406 §3; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8]
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(Nurse Anesthetists)
ORS 678.279 Certified registered nurse anesthetist license; prohibition on unlicensed practice, use of title. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall issue a license to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist to a licensed registered nurse who applies to the board and meets the requirements adopted by the board by rule under ORS 678.285
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(2) Unless a person is licensed under subsection (1) of this section, a person may not: (a) Practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist; (b) Use the title “certified registered nurse anesthetist” or any initials, abbreviation or other name indicating the person is a cert…
ORS 678.280 [Amended by 1969 c.71 §4; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.282 Prescribing authority of nurse anesthetists; rules. (1)(a) Subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may authorize a certified registered nurse anesthetist to prescribe prescription drugs, including prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, III N, IV and V
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(b) A certified registered nurse anesthetist may prescribe prescription drugs under paragraph (a) of this subsection only for an individual for whom the certified registered nurse anesthetist has, at the time of the prescription, established a client or patient record. (2) For th…
ORS 678.285 Board regulation of nurse anesthetists; rules. The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules necessary to establish
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(1) The scope of practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist that include, but are not limited to, the authority to prescribe prescription drugs if the certified registered nurse anesthetist is authorized under ORS 678.282; (2) Procedures for licensing a certified regist…
ORS 678.290 [Amended by 1957 c.293 §2; 1959 c.49 §6; 1969 c.71 §5; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.300 [Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.310 [Amended by 1971 c.734 §122; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.320 [Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]
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ORS 678.325 [1985 c.208 §1; repealed by 1993 c.18 §147]
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ORS 678.330 [Amended by 1959 c.49 §7; 1967 c.559 §6; 1969 c.314 §80; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.335 [1967 c.559 §8; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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(Nursing Education Programs)
ORS 678.340 Requirements for institutions desiring to establish nursing education programs. (1) Any institution desiring to establish a nursing education program leading to licensing shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing and submit satisfactory evidence that the institution is prepared to meet the curricula and standards prescribed by the board
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(2) In considering applications under subsection (1) of this section the board shall review: (a) Statewide needs for nursing education programs or supplementary programs; and (b) The financial and clinical resources of the institution making application and the ability of the ins…
ORS 678.350 [Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24]
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ORS 678.360 Survey to evaluate institutions; reporting; withdrawal of approval. (1) As determined necessary by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, the board shall survey the institutions approved to provide nursing education programs
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(2) An institution shall submit to the board a written report that includes an evaluation of physical facilities, clinical resources, courses of study and qualifications of instructors. (3) If the board determines an institution does not meet requirements for approved programs, t…
ORS 678.362 Circulating nurses; duties. (1) As used in this section
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(a) “Circulating nurse” means a registered nurse who is responsible for coordinating the nursing care and safety needs of the patient in the operating room and who also meets the needs of operating room team members during surgery. (b) “Ambulatory surgical center” has the meaning…
ORS 678.366 Registered nurse first assistants; rules. The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules establishing procedures for the recognition of registered nurses who become registered nurse first assistants by receiving additional certification through nationally recognized professional organizations. [2005 c.628 §5]
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(Clinical Nurse Specialists)
ORS 678.370 Clinical nurse specialists; licenses. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall issue a license to act as a clinical nurse specialist to any licensed registered nurse who meets the requirements established by the board pursuant to ORS 678.372
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(2) A person may not act as a clinical nurse specialist, use the name, title, designation, initial or abbreviation of clinical nurse specialist or otherwise hold oneself out as a clinical nurse specialist unless the person is licensed as a clinical nurse specialist pursuant to su…
ORS 678.372 Rules for clinical nurse specialists. The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules to implement ORS 678.370, including but not limited to rules establishing
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(1) Procedures and requirements for initial issuance and continuation of licensure to act as a clinical nurse specialist, including but not limited to educational requirements; (2) The scope of practice of clinical nurse specialists, including the authority to prescribe and dispe…
ORS 678.375 Nurse practitioners; licenses; prohibitions; authority to sign reports of death; authority to prescribe. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing is authorized to issue licenses to licensed registered nurses to practice as nurse practitioners if they meet the requirements of the board pursuant to ORS 678.380
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(2) A person may not practice as a nurse practitioner or hold oneself out to the public or to an employer, or use the initials, name, title, designation or abbreviation as a nurse practitioner until and unless the person is licensed by the board. (3) A registered nurse licensed a…
ORS 678.380 Rules for nurse practitioners; scope. The Oregon State Board of Nursing may adopt rules regarding nurse practitioners that
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(1) Establish the education, training and qualifications necessary for licensure. (2) Limit or restrict practice. (3) Establish categories and define the scope of nurse practitioner practice. (4) Establish procedures for maintaining licensure, including continuing education and p…
ORS 678.385 [1979 c.785 §16; 1987 c.79 §1; 1989 c.1006 §4; 1991 c.295 §1; 1993 c.742 §4; 1999 c.536 §1; 2005 c.462 §7; repealed by 2008 c.4 §5]
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(Prescriptive Authority)
ORS 678.390 Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs; requirements; revocation; rules. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing may authorize a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions, including prescriptions for controlled substances listed in schedules II through V
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(2) A nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist may submit an application to the Oregon State Board of Nursing to dispense prescription drugs. (3) An application for the authority to dispense prescription drugs under this section must include any information required by the…
ORS 678.392 Nurse intern license; rules. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall issue a nurse internship license to an applicant who
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(a) Is a student who is enrolled in and has successfully completed at least one academic term of a nursing education program that: (A) Is approved by the board or accredited or approved by another state or United States territory as described under ORS 678.040 and approved by the…
ORS 678.394 Academic credit as nurse intern; participation in nurse internship licensure program. (1) A nurse intern may receive academic credit in addition to monetary compensation for work as a nurse intern
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(2) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall allow for and encourage participation by individuals practicing as certified nursing assistants, licensed professional nurses or medical assistants in the nurse internship licensure program, both while an individual described in this su…
ORS 678.395 [1995 c.627 §3; repealed by 1996 c.21 §1]
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ORS 678.396 Nurse intern scope of practice; prohibited acts. (1) A nurse intern may
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(a) Perform specific nursing functions within the limits of the nurse intern’s nursing education program; (b) Practice nursing only under the direct supervision of a registered nurse who has agreed to act as the nurse intern’s supervisor under ORS 678.398; (c) Gather information …
ORS 678.398 Supervision of nurse intern; rules. (1) A registered nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a nurse intern
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(a) Is accountable at all times for the safety and well-being of patients to whom the nurse intern provides care; (b) Shall maintain an awareness of the nursing tasks and functions performed by the nurse intern; (c) Shall be immediately available to the nurse intern through metho…
ORS 678.400 Disciplinary action for failure to maintain good academic standing. In addition to the grounds listed in ORS 678.111, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may revoke or suspend a nurse internship license issued under ORS 678.392 if the nurse intern is not in good academic standing, as determined by the board. [2022 c.38 §6]
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(Fees)
ORS 678.410 Fees; how determined. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing may establish and collect fees necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 678.010 to 678.448
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(2) Fees are refundable at the discretion of the board. (3)(a) The board shall obtain approval from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services prior to establishing fees under this section. (b) A fee established and collected under this section may not exceed the cost of ad…
ORS 678.415 Additional fee for examination, license by endorsement, license renewal fees. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall impose an additional $9 fee for each examination fee, each license by endorsement fee and each license renewal fee charged under ORS 678.410 for a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse for the purposes specified in subsection (2) of this section
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(2) The additional fees imposed on examination fees, license by endorsement fees and license renewals by subsection (1) of this section shall be credited to the Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund established by ORS 678.417. [2015 c.660 §1; 2016 c.113 §1; 2025 c.124 §21] (Miscellaneo…
ORS 678.417 Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund; rules. (1) The Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon State Board of Nursing to be used as specified in subsection (2) of this section
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(2) The principal amount accrued in the fund shall be remitted quarterly on dates established by rule of the Oregon State Board of Nursing to an Oregon nonprofit organization, exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that: (a) Works to advance t…
ORS 678.420 Declaration of nursing workforce and faculty shortage. There is declared a nursing workforce and nursing faculty shortage in Oregon. The declaration of the nursing workforce shortage shall remain in effect until the Governor suspends the declaration by executive action. [2007 c.789 §1]
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Note: 678.420 and 678.425 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 678 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS 678.425 Advisory organizations. The Oregon Center for Nursing and the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute may serve in advisory capacities to the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and other related entities. The Oregon Center for Nursing may advise on education and workforce development issues affecting nursing. The Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute may advise on education and workforce development issues affecting doctors, dentists and other allied health professionals. The Oregon Center for Nursing and the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute may work together to develop comprehensive solutions to the healthcare workforce shortages in Oregon. [2007 c.789 §2; 2011 c.637 §283; 2017 c.185 §43; 2017 c.297 §28]
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Note: See note under 678.420.