Title 52, Occupations and Professions

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] Note: 678.420 and 678.425 were enacted into law …

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 e…

The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall support an Oregon nonprofit organization, exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that promotes the well-being of Oregon health professionals through education, coordinated regional counseling, telemedicin…

(1) As used in ORS 678.440 to 678.448: (a) “Medication aide” means a nursing assistant who has additional training and qualifications, as determined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. (b) “Nursing assistant” means an individual who assists licensed nursing personnel in the pro…

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall establish standards for certifying and may certify as a nursing assistant any person who: (a) Submits an application; (b)(A) Shows completion of an approved training program for nursing assistants; (B) Has military training or experienc…

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall establish standards for training programs for nursing assistants. An institution may apply to the board for approval of a nursing assistant training program. Upon receipt of an application, the board shall review and may approve program…

(1) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that the Oregon State Board of Nursing adopt by rule standards that allow a nursing assistant in a long term care facility to administer noninjectable medication under the direct supervision of or as assigned by a nurse. (2) If a n…

(1) An individual may not use the title “medication aide” or “Certified Medication Aide” or the abbreviation “CMA” unless the individual: (a) Is a nursing assistant; (b) Has successfully completed training prescribed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing pursuant to ORS 678.440 fo…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual may not use the title “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant” or “nurse aide” or the abbreviation “CNA” unless the individual: (a) Has successfully completed a program approved by the Oregon State …

As used in ORS 678.710 to 678.820, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Dual facility” means a facility that operates both a hospital and a long term care facility on the same campus. (2) “Nursing home” means any institution or facility defined as a long term care facility…

(1)(a) Unless an individual holds an active license issued under ORS 678.710 to 678.820, an individual may not: (A) Practice or offer to practice as a nursing home administrator; or (B) Use in connection with the name of the individual the words or letters “nursing home administr…

(1)(a) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, any health care facility licensed under ORS 441.015, any licensee licensed by the Health Licensing Office, any physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Boa…

(1) An individual qualifies for licensure as a nursing home administrator if the individual: (a) Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of higher education; (b) Has passed an examination as provided in ORS 678.740; and (c) Has completed training requirements establi…

(1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a residential care facility administrator license to an applicant who: (a) Is at least 21 years of age; (b) Has earned at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, as indicated by evidence of the following, in a form deemed sufficien…

(1) Examinations for licensure as a nursing home administrator shall be conducted at such times and places as the Long Term Care Administrators Board designates, but not less than once a year. (2) At the time of taking an examination for licensure as a nursing home administrator,…

(1) The Long Term Care Administrators Board shall: (a) Approve at least one examination for licensure as a residential care facility administrator; and (b) Ensure that the examinations are easily and frequently accessible to applicants. (2) An applicant for licensure under ORS 67…

The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules to: (1) Approve training and continuing education for residential care facility administrators; and (2) Establish continuing education requirements for residential care facility administrators, including that a residential care facili…

(1) Nothing in ORS 678.710 to 678.820 or the rules adopted under ORS 678.710 to 678.820 may be construed to require an individual, who is employed to administer an institution exempted under ORS 441.065 as an institution that is operated by and for persons who rely on spiritual m…

(1) The Long Term Care Administrators Board may establish by rule standards for the issuance of a nursing home administrator or residential care facility administrator license by endorsement to an applicant who: (a) Meets the requirements as established by the board; and (b) On t…

(1) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline as specified in ORS 676.612 against any person practicing as a nursing home administrator for any of the grounds listed in ORS 676.612 and for any viol…

(1) When the Health Licensing Office proposes to refuse to issue or renew a license, or proposes to revoke or suspend a license under ORS 678.710 to 678.820, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. (2) Judicial review of orders under subsection (…

The Long Term Care Administrators Board may not carry out a disciplinary action against an individual who holds a license under ORS 678.710 to 678.820 unless at least one board member who represents the type of license held by the individual attends all board meetings related to …

(1) The Long Term Care Administrators Board is established within the Health Licensing Office. (2) The board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board mu…

(1) The Long Term Care Administrators Board shall meet at least once each year. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (2) The board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for a one-yea…

(1) The Long Term Care Administrators Board is responsible for advising the Health Licensing Office in all matters relating to the administration of ORS 678.710 to 678.820, including: (a) Developing standards for education and training; (b) Developing standards of practice and pr…

(1) Violation of any provision of ORS 678.010 to 678.415 is a Class C misdemeanor. (2) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or permit or aid or abet therein under ORS 678.710 to 678.820; or (b) Violate any of the prov…