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OR Rev Stat § 678.278 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.278 - Provision of nurse anesthetist services in offices.

(1) A certified registered nurse anesthetist may deliver the following services without medical collaboration in connection with a procedure performed in an office: (a) Assessment of the health status of the patient as that status relates to the relative risks associated with anesthetic management of the patient; (b) Determination and administration of an appropriate anesthesia plan, including selecting, ordering and administering anesthetic agents, managing and monitoring airways and recording information related to vital signs, life support, mechanical support, fluid management and electrolyte and blood component balance; (c) Any action necessary to counteract problems that may develop during implementation of an anesthesia plan; and (d) Necessary or routine post-anesthesia care. (2) Consistent with the provisions of ORS 678.245 to 678.285 and rules adopted under ORS 678.285, an office may adopt a policy under which the delivery of anesthesia services in connection with a procedure by a certified registered nurse anesthetist in the office is: (a) A practice by an independent health care provider; or (b) Subject to any requirement relating to patient health and safety. [2013 c.406 §3] Note: See note under 678.245.
OR Rev Stat § 678.282 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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. (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 the purpose of authorizing certified registered nurse anesthetists to prescribe prescription drugs, the board shall adopt rules establishing: (a) That the scope of practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist includes the authority to prescribe prescription drugs. (b) Educational requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists applying for the authority to prescribe prescription drugs. Educational requirements adopted under this subsection must include: (A) At least 45 contact hours in pharmacology; and (B) Clinical education in pharmacotherapeutics, including management of patients that is congruent with the specialty role sought. (c) The form and manner of applying for and renewing the authority to prescribe prescription drugs. (d) Application and renewal fees. (e) Record keeping requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists who prescribe prescription drugs that are the same as the record keeping requirements for pharmacies licensed under ORS chapter 689. (3) In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the board may deny, suspend or revoke the authority to prescribe prescription drugs under this section if the board finds that a certified registered nurse anesthetist has abused the authority. [2013 c.297 §2; 2019 c.129 §1] Note: See note under 678.245. Note: Section 3, chapter 297, Oregon Laws 2013, provides: Sec. 3. Nothing in ORS 678.282 affects the authority of a certified registered nurse anesthetist, as defined in ORS 678.245, to select, order and administer controlled substances in connection with the delivery of anesthesia services. A certified registered nurse anesthetist may obtain and renew licensure with the Oregon State Board of Nursing without prescriptive authority. [2013 c.297 §3; 2019 c.358 §46]
OR Rev Stat § 678.285 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.285 - Board regulation of nurse anesthetists; rules.

Consistent with the provisions of ORS 678.245 to 678.285, the Oregon State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules necessary to establish: (1) The scope of practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist; (2) Procedures for licensing a certified registered nurse anesthetist; (3) Educational and competency requirements required for licensure; and (4) Procedures for the maintenance of licensure as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, including but not limited to fees necessary for original or renewal licensure. [1997 c.575 §5; 2019 c.358 §32] Note: See note under 678.245.
OR Rev Stat § 678.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.340 - Requirements for institutions desiring to establish nursing education programs.

(1) Any institution desiring to establish a nursing education program leading to licensing or a continuing education program that may be recognized or required by the Oregon State Board of Nursing to supplement such program shall apply to the board and submit satisfactory evidence that it is prepared to meet the curricula and standards prescribed by the board. (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 institution to retain qualified faculty. (3) An institution or program may not represent itself as qualified or approved to prepare nurses for licensing unless the institution is approved by the board. [Amended by 1973 c.584 §18; 2019 c.358 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 678.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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. (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, the board shall issue to the institution written notice that specifies the defect and the time within which the institution must correct the defect. (4) The board shall withdraw approval from an institution that fails to correct the defect specified under subsection (3) of this section within the period of time prescribed in the notice. The institution may request and if requested shall be granted a hearing before the board in the manner required for contested cases under ORS chapter 183. [Amended by 1973 c.584 §19; 2019 c.358 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 678.362 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.362 - Circulating nurses; duties.

(1) As used in this section: (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 given that term in ORS 442.015. (2)(a) The duties of a circulating nurse performed in an operating room of an ambulatory surgical center or a hospital shall be performed by a registered nurse licensed under ORS 678.010 to 678.410. (b) In any case requiring general anesthesia, a circulating nurse shall be assigned to, and present in, an operating room for the duration of the surgical procedure unless it becomes necessary for the circulating nurse to leave the operating room as part of the surgical procedure. While assigned to a surgical procedure, a circulating nurse may not be assigned to any other patient or procedure. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a circulating nurse from being relieved during a surgical procedure by another circulating nurse assigned to continue the surgical procedure. (3) At the request of an ambulatory surgical center or a hospital, the Oregon Health Authority may grant a variance from the requirements of this section based on patient care needs or the nursing practices of the surgical center or hospital. [2005 c.665 §3; 2009 c.595 §1059; 2019 c.231 §1] Note: 678.362 was added to and made a part of 678.010 to 678.448 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 678.366 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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]
OR Rev Stat § 678.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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 nurse who meets the requirements established by the board pursuant to ORS 678.372. (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 subsection (1) of this section. (3) A licensed clinical nurse specialist is authorized to prescribe drugs for the use of and administration to other persons if approval has been given under ORS 678.390. The authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs shall be included within the scope of practice of licensed clinical nurse specialists as defined by rules of the board. [1999 c.498 §2; 2005 c.462 §4; 2008 c.4 §1; 2019 c.358 §35]
OR Rev Stat § 678.372 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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: (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 dispense prescription drugs after approval of an application to do so by the board; (3) Educational requirements for clinical nurse specialists applying for prescriptive authority that include but are not limited to: (a) At least 45 contact hours in pharmacology; and (b) Clinical education in patient management, including pharmacotherapeutics, that is comparable to the requirements for completion of a nurse practitioner program; (4) The amount of any fees necessary for initial issuance and renewal of licensure, initial application for prescriptive authority and renewal of application for prescriptive authority; and (5) Other rules necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 678.370. [1999 c.498 §3; 2005 c.462 §5; 2019 c.358 §36]
OR Rev Stat § 678.375 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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. (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 as a nurse practitioner is authorized to complete and sign reports of death. Reports of death signed by a nurse practitioner fulfill the requirements of the laws dealing with reports of death. A nurse practitioner who completes a report of death shall comply with ORS 432.133. (4) A registered nurse licensed as a nurse practitioner is authorized to prescribe drugs for the use of and administration to other persons if approval has been given under ORS 678.390. The drugs that the nurse practitioner is authorized to prescribe must be included within the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice as defined by rules of the board. (5) A licensed pharmacist may fill and a licensed pharmacist or an employee of the licensed pharmacist may dispense medications prescribed by a nurse practitioner in accordance with the terms of the prescription. The filling of a prescription described in this subsection does not constitute evidence of negligence on the part of the pharmacist if the prescription was dispensed within the reasonable and prudent practice of pharmacy. (6) As used in this section: (a) "Drug" means: (A) Articles recognized as drugs in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official National Formulary, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia, other drug compendium or any supplement to any of them; (B) Articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in human beings; (C) Articles other than food that are intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of human beings; and (D) Articles intended for use as a component of any articles specified in subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph. (b) "Prescribe" means to direct, order or designate the preparation, use of or manner of using by spoken or written words or other means. [1975 c.205 §8; 1979 c.785 §1; 1993 c.469 §9; 1993 c.571 §28; 2001 c.357 §1; 2001 c.623 §5; 2008 c.4 §2; 2013 c.366 §77; 2019 c.358 §37; 2021 c.189 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 678.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.380 - Rules for nurse practitioners; scope.

The Oregon State Board of Nursing may adopt rules regarding nurse practitioners that: (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 procedures for the reinstatement of licenses rendered void by reason of nonpayment of fees. [1975 c.205 §9; 2019 c.358 §38]
OR Rev Stat § 678.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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. (2) Fees are nonrefundable. (3)(a) The board shall obtain approval from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and submit a report to the Emergency Board prior to establishing fees under this section. (b) A fee established and collected under this section may not exceed the cost of administering a regulatory program for which the fee is established and collected, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the Oregon State Board of Nursing budget, subject to modification by the Emergency Board. (c) If federal or other funds are available to offset costs of administering the program, fees shall be established based on net costs to the state but may not exceed $75 per biennium for a nursing assistant certification. [1969 c.71 §7; 1973 c.584 §20; 1975 c.205 §6; 1983 c.221 §4; 1987 c.79 §3; 1989 c.800 §5; 1991 c.193 §3; 1991 c.536 §2; 1991 c.703 §24; 1999 c.420 §3; 1999 c.498 §5; 2001 c.275 §4; 2005 c.380 §3; 2005 c.462 §10; 2007 c.532 §1; 2009 c.697 §8; 2019 c.358 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 678.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.415 - Additional fee for examination, license by indorsement, license renewal fees.

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall impose an additional $9 fee for each examination fee, each license by indorsement 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. (2) The additional fees imposed on examination fees, license by indorsement 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] Note: 678.415 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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.
OR Rev Stat § 678.417 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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. (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 the profession of nursing in this state through research, leadership development, educational support and advocacy for nursing; (b) Conducts research studies on the nursing workforce in this state, including projected supply and demand of nurses and workforce shortages in nursing education and practice; (c) Distributes information free of charge about the nursing workforce in this state to residents of this state; and (d) Convenes nursing organizations to address issues and recommendations identified through nursing workforce research. [2015 c.660 §2; 2016 c.113 §2] Note: 678.417 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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.
OR Rev Stat § 678.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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] 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.
OR Rev Stat § 678.425 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 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] Note: See note under 678.420.
OR Rev Stat § 678.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.440 - Nursing assistants; training; effect of employing untrained assistant; civil penalties.

(1) As used in this section and ORS 678.442, 678.444, 678.445, 678.447 and 678.448, "nursing assistant" means an individual who assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. (2) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly to require that nursing assistants be adequately trained. (3) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall prepare curricula and standards for training programs for nursing assistants. The curricula and standards must provide for additional training for nursing assistants to have the authority to administer noninjectable medications. (4) The Department of Human Services may impose civil penalties or revoke the license of any long term care facility that employs an untrained nursing assistant for a period of more than eight weeks without providing for the training prescribed by the board. Any license that is revoked shall be revoked as provided in ORS 441.030. (5) The Oregon Health Authority may impose civil penalties or revoke the license of a health care facility that employs any untrained nursing assistant for a period of more than eight weeks without providing for the training prescribed by the board. Any license that is revoked shall be revoked as provided in ORS 441.030. [1977 c.309 §1; 2009 c.595 §1060; 2015 c.346 §1; 2015 c.347 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 678.442 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators|Section 678.442 - Certification of nursing assistants; rules.

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall establish standards for certifying and shall certify as a nursing assistant any person who: (a) Submits an application; (b)(A) Shows completion of an approved training program for nursing assistants; or (B) Has military training or experience that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the training required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (c) Passes a board approved examination. (2) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183, the board may revoke or suspend a certificate issued under this section or may reprimand a nursing assistant for the following reasons: (a) Conviction of the certificate holder of a crime where such crime bears demonstrable relationship to the duties of a nursing assistant. A copy of the record of such conviction, certified to by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction. (b) Any willful fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a certificate or renewal thereof. (c) Impairment as defined in ORS 676.303. (d) Violation of any provisions of ORS 678.010 to 678.448 or rules adopted thereunder. (e) Physical condition that makes the certificate holder unable to perform safely the duties of a nursing assistant. (f) Conduct unbecoming a nursing assistant in the performance of duties. (3) The board shall establish by rule a procedure for the biennial renewal of nursing assistant certificates. The certificate renewal procedure must be substantially like the procedure established for the licensing of nurses under ORS 678.101. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 192.345, the board may use the results of a nursing assistant examination for the continuing education of applicants for certification as a nursing assistant. [1989 c.800 §3; 1991 c.536 §1; 2009 c.756 §36; 2011 c.156 §1; 2012 c.43 §8]