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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 6 - STANDARD DEFINITIONS › Section 851-006-0120 - Definitions beginning with the letter "L"

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(1)
"Legend Drug"
means a drug
			 that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration which can be dispensed
			 to the public only with a prescription from an LIP with prescriptive privilege
			 and is not included in the drug schedules for controlled substances,
(2)
"Licensed Independent Practitioner
			 (LIP)"
means a health care professional who is authorized by Oregon
			 statute and permitted by law and regulation to independently diagnose and
			 treat. An individual, as permitted by law and regulation to provide care and
			 services without direction, supervision, or a collaborative agreement within
			 the scope of the individual's license and consistent with clinical
			 privileges.
(3)
"Licensee"
means the Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse
			 Emeritus (RN-E), LicensedvPractical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Practical Nurse
			 Emeritus (LPN-E), Nurse Practitioner (NP),vClinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), and
			 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) as licensedvpursuant to ORS
			 Chapter 678.
(4)
"Limited
			 License"
means a registered nurse or practical nurse license with
			 conditions which specifically limit its duration and generally used for
			 re-entry into practice or for short term educational experiences for
			 international nurses.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 6 - STANDARD DEFINITIONS › Section 851-006-0130 - Definitions beginning with the letter "M"

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(1)
"Major Curriculum Change"
means a change that results in a refocus of purpose and objectives, a
			 substantive change in program structure or method of instructional delivery, or
			 a change that modifies 10% or more of the credit hours in the
			 curriculum.
(2)
"Monitored
			 Practice"
means practice under the direct supervision of a worksite
			 monitor by agreement or Board order. To perform the role of a worksite monitor
			 requires specific Board approved education and placement on the approved
			 worksite monitoring list maintained by Board compliance staff.
(3)
"Monitored Supervision"
means that a registered nurse assesses and plans for care of the client,
			 assigns or delegates duties to the nursing assistant according to the nursing
			 care plan, and evaluates client outcomes as an indicator of certified nursing
			 assistant or certified medication aide competency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 6 - STANDARD DEFINITIONS › Section 851-006-0150 - Definitions beginning with the letter "O"

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(1)
"OBRA"
means the Omnibus
			 Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, successor legislation and written directives
			 from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This act established
			 the minimum requirements for the training and assessment of certified nursing
			 assistant and delegated to the individual states the authority to implement
			 these requirements.
(2)
"Official Transcript"
means a validation received directly from
			 the school, bearing the official seal or other designation identified by the
			 school, showing the date of graduation or program completion and the degree,
			 diploma or certificate awarded.
(3)
"Online Program"
means an interactive computer-based training
			 program that provides at least the equivalent of the Board required classroom,
			 laboratory, and clinical hours under the supervision of a Board approved
			 primary instructor. Graduate online programs must be accredited by a national
			 nursing program accrediting body and all online programs must approved by the
			 state in which the program is based.
(4)
"On-line program provider"
means a provider that has a proven track record of successfully providing
			 professional development, training and educational programs in both classroom
			 and on-line environments, either directly or in partnership, in the previous 24
			 months of application, and meets all Board requirements.
(5)
"Other medical services"
means the services conventionally recognized and agreed to be part of the
			 practice of anesthesia.
(6)
"Out-of-State Nursing Program"
means a program in the United
			 States that is approved or accredited by the licensing board for nurses in the
			 particular state or U.S. territory, or the appropriate accrediting agency for
			 that state or U.S. territory.
(7)
"Outcomes",
for the purposes of these rules, means statements of
			 the expected knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and abilities to be gained
			 by students through completion of the nursing education program or a segment
			 thereof.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 6 - STANDARD DEFINITIONS › Section 851-006-0180 - Definitions beginning with the letter "R"

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(1)
"Reactivation"
means the
			 process of re-issuing a license or certificate that has expired for 61 days or
			 more provided that the applicant meets all other licensure renewal
			 criteria.
(2)
"Re-entry"
means the process of re-issuing a license or
			 certificate that has lapsed and the applicant does not meet the Board
			 requirements for reactivation. For Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered
			 Nurse Anesthetists and Clinical Nurse Specialists this will require re-entry of
			 their registered nurse (RN) license first prior to being allowed to begin the
			 process of having the advanced practice license re-issued. An advanced practice
			 license is predicated on first having an active RN license.
(3)
"Reasoned Conclusion"
means
			 the RN's interpretation or judgment about a client's needs or risks through the
			 application of scientific evidence, clinical experience, and nursing knowledge
			 to comprehensive assessment data. Reasoned conclusions are also known as
			 nursing diagnostic statements.
(4)
"Reinstatement"
means the process of re-issuing a license when the
			 license or certificate has been subject to disciplinary sanction by the Board
			 in the form of a voluntary surrender or revocation. The application for
			 reinstatement will be considered no sooner than 3 years after surrender or
			 revocation date.
(5)
"Representative of the Board"
means the Board staff member or
			 Board designee who has been delegated by the authority of the Board to perform
			 the necessary responsibilities as allowed by statute or rule.
(6)
"Retired Nurse"
means an
			 honorary title given a nurse previously licensed in good standing in Oregon and
			 does not authorize the nurse to practice nursing as defined in the practice
			 act. The retired nurse must not provide health education, health counseling,
			 develop a plan of care for or with the client, nor is the retired nurse
			 authorized to perform interventions common to the practice of
			 nursing.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 6 - STANDARD DEFINITIONS › Section 851-006-0200 - Definitions beginning with the letter "T"

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(1)
"Total Pass Rate"
means a
			 calculation that includes all first time and repeat test takers. For nursing
			 programs, this includes all graduates who pass the NCLEX® examination
			 within 12 months of program completion.
(2)
"Traditional Dispensing"
means the labeling and distribution of a medication to the client, which is
			 pre-packaged by a manufacturer registered with the Oregon Board of
			 Pharmacy.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 6 - STANDARD DEFINITIONS › Section 851-006-0210 - Definitions beginning with the letter "U"

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(1)
"Unit or Credit"
See
			 definition of "Clock Hours".
(2)
"Unregulated Assistive Person (UAP)"
means a person whose position
			 description or job within an organization or client healthcare team does not
			 require licensure or certification by a state of Oregon health related
			 licensing agency. The UAP includes, but is not limited to, the person working
			 in the following positions: medical assistant, certified medical assistant,
			 registered medical assistant, home care worker, emergency department
			 technician, labor and delivery technician, direct care staff, traditional
			 health worker, volunteer. Status as a UAP includes those who have state of
			 Oregon issued health-related licensure or certification but who holds into a
			 position where their license or certificate is not a requirement. A licensee or
			 certificate holder working as a UAP must not count the hours worked towards
			 licensure or certificate renewal.
(3)
"Unstable Condition"
means a
			 situation where the client's clinical and behavioral status is of a serious
			 nature, critical, fluctuating, expected to rapidly change, and in need of the
			 continuous reassessment and evaluation of a licensed nurse.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 10 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 851-010-0005 - Duties

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(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 reordering of the
			 agenda is the prerogative of the President.
(C) Executes all Board orders.
(D) Coordinates and conducts the evaluation
			 of the Executive Director.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 10 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 851-010-0010 - Election

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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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  678.150
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 10 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 851-010-0015 - Vacancies in Office

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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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  678.150
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 10 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 851-010-0024 - Board Member Compensation

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(1)
			 All Board members shall receive up to $155 or 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) Scheduled meetings:
(A) Board meetings, including special Board
			 meetings via conference call,
(B)
			 Board committee meetings.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 10 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 851-010-0035 - Meetings

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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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  678.150
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0000 - Purpose of Standards

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To foster the safe and effective practice of nursing by
				graduates of nursing education programs by setting standards that promote
				adequate preparation of students for nursing practice. To include the
				following:
(1) Standards for the
			 development of new nursing education programs.
(2) Enable innovative responses of
			 established nursing education programs to a changing health care
			 environment.
(3) Provide criteria
			 for the approval of new and established nursing education programs.
(4) Provide sanction standards for nursing
			 education programs that do not maintain compliance with OAR 851-021.
(5) Set standards for approval of learning
			 experiences for students enrolled in programs outside of Oregon.
(6) Set standards for nurse re-entry
			 programs.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150,
				  678.340 &
				  678.360
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150 &
				  678.360
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0010 - Approval of New Nursing Education Programs

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(1) Step 1 - Letter of Intent:
(a) At minimum of one year in advance of the
			 anticipated opening date, an educational institution or a program that is part
			 of a corporate structure wishing to establish a new program in nursing must
			 give written notification of intent to establish a new nursing education
			 program to the Board representative, chief nurse executives of planned nursing
			 practice experience sites, and to nursing program administrators of all
			 existing OSBN-approved nursing education programs.
(b) The letter of intent must include
			 information about size and type of program proposed, projected start date,
			 student enrollment, geographic region and planned nursing practice experience
			 sites.
(c) The nurse administrators
			 and chief nurse executives, duly notified, have the option of responding. Such
			 response must be sent to the appropriate Board representative within 30 days
			 from the date on the letter of intent and must address potential adverse
			 impacts to other programs or nursing practice experience entities.
(d) The Board representative must retain the
			 letters of response and send a copy of the letters to the applicant within 45
			 days of the date on the applicant's letter of intent. These letters must be
			 included in the applicant's preliminary application when submitted.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0015 - Periodic Evaluation of Nursing Education Programs

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The Board representative may require reports or conduct a
				survey or site visit for any one of the following reasons:
(1) The nursing program requests a survey or
			 site visit.
(2) The Board may
			 require survey or site visits or interim progress reports at any time to
			 determine if the minimum standards for nursing programs are being met. These
			 situations may include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Reports relating to identified violations
			 of OAR 851-021.
(b) Potential
			 violations of OAR 851-021.
(c)
			 Denial, withdrawal or change of nursing program or educational institution
			 accreditation status.
(d)
			 Providing false or misleading information to Board representative, applicants,
			 students, accreditors, or the public concerning the nursing program.
(e) Inability to secure or retain a qualified
			 nurse administrator, resulting in substandard supervision and instruction of
			 students.
(f) Failure to achieve
			 NCLEX® pass rate standards per OAR
			 851-021-0018.
(g) Evidence of non-compliance with
			 remediation plan by programs with deficiencies or violations.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0018 - NCLEX®Standards

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(1) For reporting
			 and tracking purposes, all NCLEX® pass rates are rounded up or down to the
			 nearest percentage.
(2) A program
			 must maintain the following:
(a) A minimum of
			 75% first-time pass rate or higher for the most recent 12-month period;
			 or,
(b) A 90% total pass rate or
			 higher of all test-takers that includes first-attempt and repeaters for the
			 most recent 12 months.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0020 - Denial or Withdrawal of Approval

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(1) If, in the opinion of the Board, a
			 nursing education program is not meeting OAR 851-021, a formal notice must be
			 provided in writing to the nursing program and to the educational institution
			 specifying the deficiency and prescribing the timeframe within which the
			 deficiency must be corrected.
(2)
			 Approval may be withdrawn if a program fails to correct the deficiency within
			 the timeframe specified after a hearing in which such facts are
			 established.
(3) Approval may be
			 withdrawn if a nursing program or the educational institution knowingly makes
			 any false, misleading, or deceptive statements, or submits or causes to be
			 submitted any false, misleading, or deceptive information or documentation to
			 the Board or any representative of the Board.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.340 & ORS
				  678.360
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.360
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0025 - Reports and Approvals

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(1)
			 Program Changes Requiring Reports to the Board: The program must notify the
			 Board representative in writing within 15 days of development of the following
			 circumstances:
(a) Change in the nurse
			 administrator must be accompanied by a request for approval of an interim or
			 replacement as established in OAR 851-021.
(b) Change of administrative control within
			 the educational institution with the rationale for the change and anticipated
			 impact on the nursing program.
(c)
			 Plans to move the entire program to a new location within the current
			 geographic region:
(A) The program must notify
			 the Board representative in writing of the following:
(i) Address of the new location;
(ii) Rationale for moving the nursing
			 program;
(iii) Anticipated date of
			 completed move; and,
(iv)
			 Anticipated impact on curriculum delivery, other nursing programs, nursing
			 practice experience partners, students and faculty.
(B) The Board representative may complete a
			 survey visit to confirm compliance with OAR 851-021.
(d) Changes in availability of adequate
			 nursing practice experiences for the program that results in alteration of
			 student progression;
(e) Plans to
			 increase or decrease the number of applicants admitted to the program by 8 or
			 more students;
(f) Plans to
			 increase the number of clinical groups in a geographic region;
(g) Change in accreditation status of the
			 nursing program or the educational institution; and,
(h) Reductions in the financial support for
			 the program that impact curriculum delivery, student progression or program
			 operations.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0030 - Consultative Services

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Consultative services regarding OAR 851-021 may be provided by
				the Board representative at the request of a program or educational institution
				offering or planning to offer a nursing program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0035 - Closing of an Approved Nursing Education Program

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(1) Voluntary closing: When the educational
			 institution anticipates the closing of a nursing education program, it must
			 notify the Board in writing, stating the reason, plan, and date of the intended
			 closing. Notice of intent to discontinue a nursing program must be transmitted
			 to the Board at minimum 30 days prior to public announcement. The educational
			 institution must choose one of the following closing procedures:
(a) The program must continue until the last
			 class enrolled has graduated:
(A) The program
			 must continue to meet OAR 851-021 until all enrolled students have
			 graduated.
(B) The date of closure
			 is the date on the degree, diploma, or certificate of the last
			 graduate.
(C) The educational
			 institution must notify the Board of the closing date.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0040 - Standards for Approval: Organization and Administration

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(1) The educational institution offering
			 nurse education programs shall:
(a) Maintain
			 all required approvals through the State of Oregon.
(b) Be accredited by a regional association
			 or national agency recognized by the United States Department of
			 Education.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0045 - Standards for Approval: Nursing Faculty

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(1) Nursing program faculty must include a
			 sufficient number of qualified Nurse Educators and Nurse Educator Associates to
			 meet the identified learning outcomes of the nursing education
			 program.
(2) The Nurse
			 Administrator and each nurse faculty member must hold a current, unencumbered
			 license to practice as a registered nurse in Oregon, maintain current knowledge
			 of nursing practice for the registered nurse and the licensed practical nurse,
			 and be academically and experientially qualified for the level of
			 appointment.
(3) Qualifications for
			 practical nurse programs:
(a) The Nurse
			 Administrator must:
(A) Hold at least a
			 master's degree in nursing with documentation of preparation or experience in
			 curriculum and teaching; and,
(B)
			 Have the equivalent of a minimum of four years of full-time nursing experience
			 of which two years must have been in patient care, and two years must have been
			 as a Nurse Educator or in an administrative position in an academic nursing
			 education program.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0050 - Standards for Approval: Curriculum

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(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 competencies necessary at the level of licensure for safe practice
			 based on current standards of care.
(b) Reflect the identified mission, goals,
			 and learning outcomes of the nursing education program.
(c) Be consistent with the law governing the
			 practice of nursing.
(d) Identify
			 learning outcomes at the course and program level that show alignment and
			 progression throughout the program.
(e) Include courses and learning activities
			 that support student achievement of identified outcomes.
(f) Include nursing practice experiences
			 organized in such a manner to have sufficient proximity in time to allow the
			 student to form necessary links of theoretical knowledge, clinical reasoning,
			 and demonstrate competent nursing practice.
(g) Define the requirements of the
			 educational institution for graduation.
(h) Identify the total units required for
			 graduation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0055 - Standards for Approval: Students

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(1) While in the program of study, students
			 must be held accountable for demonstration of professional behaviors expected
			 of licensed professionals;
(2)
			 Admission, readmission, transfer, progression, dismissal, and graduation
			 policies must be available to the applicants and be consistent with those of
			 the educational institution. Where necessary, policies specific to the nursing
			 program may be adopted if justified by the nature and purposes of the nursing
			 program.
(3) Support services of
			 the program and the educational institution are accessible to
			 students.
(4) Students must meet
			 all nursing practice experience requirements as defined by the Oregon Health
			 Authority.
(5) Programs that
			 provide for advanced placement must develop and use policies designed to ensure
			 that students meet the equivalent of the program's current curriculum and
			 outcomes.
(6) The use of a single
			 high stakes standardized, or non-standardized examination is not congruent with
			 best educational practices and must not be used as a sole determinant of a
			 student's graduation or progression in a nursing education program. If such
			 assessments are used, the program must have a process and procedure for
			 remediation for students who do not pass.
(7) Student applicants must be informed
			 before admission that the Board has limits on eligibility for licensure, as
			 defined in OAR 851-031. Ultimately, licensure may be denied to graduates with a
			 criminal offense and those with a major physical or mental condition that could
			 affect the individuals ability to practice nursing safely.
(8) Student applicants to practical nurse and
			 associate degree level nursing programs must be informed of the current
			 Board-approved, signed agreement for the articulation of program graduates into
			 the next level of nursing education.
(9) Student applicants must be informed of
			 expected transportation and distance requirements for nursing practice
			 experiences.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150, ORS
				  678.340 & ORS
				  678.360
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150 & ORS
				  678.360
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0060 - Standards for Approval: Records

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A system of records must be maintained and be made available to
				the Board representative and must include but not be limited to:
(1) Reports relating to institutional and
			 program accreditation by any agency or body;
(2) Student complaints and grievances filed
			 with the program to confirm adherence to program and educational institution
			 policy;
(3) Other records in
			 accordance with state or federal guidelines, program or institution policy,
			 record retention schedule or statute of limitations; and,
(4) Reports relating to education,
			 preparation, licensing, and continuing education of all faculty as established
			 in 851-021-0045.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150, ORS
				  678.340 & ORS
				  678.360
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.150 & ORS
				  678.360
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0065 - Standards for Approval: Facilities and Services

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(1) Educational facilities must ensure
			 fiscal, technologic, academic support services and physical space to ensure
			 program outcomes are met.
(2)
			 Resources are comparable and available to nursing students on all campuses
			 where the program is offered.
(3)
			 Selection of nursing practice experience sites must be based on written
			 criteria established by faculty inclusive of the requirement that facilities
			 hold appropriate certifications or licenses.
(4) There is a current written, formal
			 agreement that is in effect between the authorities responsible for the
			 educational program and the nursing practice experience site. The agreement
			 must state that faculty members have the authority and responsibility to select
			 appropriate learning experiences in collaboration with the practice
			 site.
(5) Clinical Nurses and
			 Clinical Preceptors may be assigned to work directly with students. These
			 individuals must:
(a) Be licensed at or above
			 the level of licensure that an assigned student is seeking;
(b) Be licensed in the jurisdiction of the
			 learning experience.
(c) Be
			 approved by the faculty after recommendation by nursing staff members in
			 leadership roles who can confirm demonstrated nursing competencies.
(d) Be provided written information about
			 student preparation and expected learning outcomes.
(e) Engage students in nursing practice
			 experiences only after a student has received basic instruction for that
			 specific learning experience from a faculty member.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0070 - Standards for Approval: Evaluation

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(1) The nursing program has a current,
			 written systematic plan of evaluation and shows evidence of ongoing periodic
			 review of the entire program. The plan must include:
(a) Evaluative criteria;
(b) Methodology of how the data will be
			 collected;
(c) Frequency of
			 evaluation;
(d) Assignment of
			 responsibility; and,
(e) Indicators
			 of program and instructional effectiveness.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0080 - Standards for Re-Entry Programs

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(1) Re-entry programs must be approved by the
			 Board before the implementation and a minimum of every 5 years thereafter.
(a) An application for program approval must
			 include:
(A) The intended size and type of
			 re-entry program;
(B) A written
			 program plan addressing the standards for approval in subsection (2) of this
			 rule;
(C) Projected number and type
			 of faculty; and,
(D) Description
			 and availability of educational and nursing practice experience facilities and
			 resources, as appropriate.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0090 - Standards for Out-of-State Student Clinical Experience in Oregon

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(1) All
			 out-of-state nursing programs seeking to place one or more students in Oregon
			 for a nursing practice experience must submit an initial letter of intent as
			 per OAR 851-021-0010 and the required
			 Oregon State Board of Nursing petition. Board representative approval must be
			 obtained prior to student placements in the nursing practice experience site.
(a) The initial and annual petition must
			 include:
(A) Justification or rationale for
			 use of Oregon facilities including description of nursing practice experience
			 sites and planned duration of cohort placements;
(B) The estimated number of students to be
			 placed in an Oregon nursing practice experience site each term;
(C) Attestation of affiliation agreement with
			 clinical site;
(D) Documentation of
			 home Board approval including time frame and any recommendations which are
			 outstanding;
(E) Evidence of
			 educational institution accreditation by a regional accreditation body or
			 national agency recognized by the United States Department of
			 Education.
(F) Analysis of current
			 usage of planned nursing practice experience sites in areas where student
			 placements are planned;
(G)
			 Evidence of interactions with the Nurse Administrators of currently approved
			 nursing programs in area of planned nursing practice experience placements to
			 discuss the impact on those nursing programs;
(H) Evidence of availability of faculty in
			 areas where nursing practice experience placements are planned, including
			 providing meaningful presence as established in OAR
			 851-021-0045 (13)(d)(e), (14)(C),
			 (15)(c).
(I) Name and credentials of a contact person
			 within the Oregon nursing practice experience facility;
(J) NCLEX® pass rate, number of
			 candidates and number passing for the past two years ending on the most recent
			 December 31st.
(K) An out-of-state
			 Nursing Program seeking to increase the approved number of student cohorts must
			 submit a revised petition prior to making the change and obtain approval from
			 the Board representative prior to placement of additional students. The revised
			 petition must include the following:
(i)
			 Updates to the information required for initial application as established in
			 subsection (5)(a) above, or attestation that the information has not changed;
			 and,
(ii) A written agreement with
			 the Oregon nursing practice experience facility that additional students from
			 the out-of-state nursing program will not adversely impact current Oregon
			 Nursing Program placements.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 21 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES › Section 851-021-0120

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Stat. Auth: ORS
				  678.031 &
				  678.150
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  678.031
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0001 - Name, Address and Employer of Record

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(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 the time of a name change, the
			 licensee must send a signed, written notification of change of name to the
			 Board, accompanied by legal proof of that name change. Legal proof must be in
			 the form of official records such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate,
			 valid state identification or passport, or a court order/decree.
(d) Upon receipt of notification and legal
			 proof of name change, the Board will change its records to reflect the
			 licensee's name change.
(e) The
			 name of record must be the same name used for nursing practice. Licensees must
			 continue to sign nursing documents under the legal name on the license until
			 the Board effects a change to the license.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0006 - General Eligibility Requirements for All Initial Applications for License, License Renewal, and License Reactivation

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(1) Limits on Eligibility:
(a) If an applicant has a major physical or
			 mental condition that could affect the applicant's ability to practice nursing
			 safely, a physical or psychological assessment may be required to assist in the
			 determination as to whether or not the applicant's physical or mental health is
			 adequate to serve the public safely. This assessment will be part of the
			 investigative process that could lead to denial or other discipline including
			 possible revocation.
(b) If an
			 applicant has pled guilty, convicted, completed a diversion program, pled no
			 contest, or submitted an Alford Plea of any criminal offense that has not been
			 expunged a determination must be made whether the conviction bears a
			 demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing. If the conviction does
			 relate to the practice of nursing, licensure may be denied or otherwise
			 disciplined up to, and including revocation.
(c) If the applicant has past, current or
			 pending disciplinary action in another licensing jurisdiction, the Board must
			 investigate and may deny or otherwise discipline including possible revocation
			 of licensure.
(d) If the applicant
			 falsifies an application, supplies misleading information or withholds
			 information, such action may be grounds for denial or revocation.
(e) The Board is the sole judge of all
			 documents and credentials determining eligibility for licensing.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0007

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Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  678.150,
				  678.153
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  678.126,
				  678.153
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0010

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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.040, ORS
				  678.050 & ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0015 - Eligibility for Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Programs in the United States with a designated NCLEX®Program Code

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(1) Graduation from
			 an approved nursing program, as defined in ORS
			 678.040. If enrolled after
			 January 1, 2022, the program must include a clinical component.
(a) An applicant for the practical nurse
			 examination must show evidence of having graduated from a pre-licensure program
			 preparing graduates for a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license or have
			 graduated from the Air Force 4N051 5 skilllevel or the Army 68WM6 Practical
			 Nurse Program.
(b) An applicant for
			 the registered nurse examination must show evidence of having graduated from a
			 pre-licensure Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree registered
			 nurse program.
(c) Participants
			 enrolling in an accelerated master's or doctorate of nursing program after July
			 1, 2021, must provide evidence of an awarded degree in Nursing to apply for
			 licensure as a registered nurse. A letter of equivalency will not be accepted
			 as a qualification for licensure per ORS
			 678.040(1)(2).
			 The Master's or doctorate degree will be accepted as qualifying for licensure
			 if the applicant has not been previously licensed nor taken the NCLEX®
			 prior to finishing the program.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0021 - Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Nursing Programs Outside of the US or from Programs without an NCLEX®program code and who have less than 400 practice hours in two years from graduation

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(1) Graduates from
			 nursing programs in Canada also refer to OAR
			 851-031-0027.
(2) Graduates from nursing programs in Puerto
			 Rico also refer to OAR
			 851-031-0032.
(3) Applicants with no nursing experience
			 will not be eligible for Oregon licensure if the completed application is
			 received more than two years after graduation.
(4) Applicants must have graduated from a
			 nursing program approved by the applicable education approval body in the
			 country or jurisdiction where the program is located.
(5) Applicants must arrange for a credentials
			 evaluation of the completed program to be sent to the Board by a Board approved
			 credentials evaluation service. The evaluation must show substantive
			 equivalency with programs of the same level in the U.S. and for the applied
			 level of licensure.
(6) Proof of
			 English proficiency as described in OAR
			 851-031-0006(2)
			 (d).
(7) Must take and pass the English version of
			 the NCLEX® examination, and be licensed within two years of
			 graduation.
(8) Applicants who have
			 failed the examination must be held to the re-examination requirements of OAR
			 851-031-0015(5).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.040 & ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.040 & ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0026 - Licensure By Examination for Graduates of Nursing Programs Outside of The US or From Programs Without An NCLEX®Program Code and Who Meet The Practice Requirements of 400 Hours of Nursing Practice in The Two Years Preceding Receipt of A Completed Application. This Section Is Also Applicable to Internationally Educated and Licensed Applicants Who Will Be Attending A Graduate Program That Includes A Hands-On Practice Practicum

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(1) Applicants must
			 arrange for a credentials evaluation of the completed program to be sent to the
			 Board by a Board approved credentials evaluation service. The evaluation must
			 show substantive equivalency with programs of the same level in the U.S. and
			 for the applied level of licensure.
(2) Verification of practice hours must be
			 received directly from the employer. The verification must contain the level of
			 practice and a listing of nursing duties, the number of hours worked, and
			 signed by an administrator of the facility. This letter must be presented in
			 English; a translated copy of the original letter from an American Translators
			 Association certified translator will be accepted as long as it is accompanied
			 by the primary source letter in its original language.
(3) Applicants who are approved to practice
			 nursing in another country and have practiced in a nursing role outside of the
			 US and who have never held a US nursing license must take the English version
			 of the NCLEX® prior to being awarded a license to practice in
			 Oregon.
(4) Applicants eligible for
			 licensure under this section must pass the NCLEX® prior to application
			 expiration or will be required to enroll and pass a Board approved nursing
			 re-entry program.
(5) Applicants
			 who have failed the examination will be held to the re-examination requirements
			 of OAR 851-031-0015
			 (5).
(6) Applicants with 400 hours of nursing
			 practice within two years of application must meet the requirements of this
			 section prior to being allowed to voluntarily take a Board approved re-entry
			 course.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.040 & ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.040 & ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0027 - Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Programs in Canada

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(1) Applicants from
			 programs preparing graduates for licensure as registered nurses with graduation
			 dates prior to January 1, 2015, must meet the requirements in OAR
			 851-031-0021 or
			 851-031-0026.
(2) Applicants from programs preparing
			 graduates for licensure as registered nurses that have a designated,
			 program-specific NCLEX-RN® program code, and who graduated on or after
			 January 1, 2015, must meet the licensure requirements in OAR
			 851-031-0015.
(3) The English language version of the
			 NCLEX-RN® is the only version acceptable for licensure.
(4) The NCLEX ® is not available for
			 graduates of Canadian Practical Nurse Programs who must apply for Oregon
			 licensure as per the requirements of OAR
			 851-031-0021 or
			 851-031-0026.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.040 & ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.040 & ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0030

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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  678.040, ORS
				  678.050 & ORS
				  678.150
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING › Division 31 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Section 851-031-0032 - Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Programs in Puerto Rico

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(1) Applicants from
			 nursing programs in Puerto Rico who have not been previously licensed or do not
			 meet the minimum 400 practice hours in the two years preceding receipt of a
			 completed application and whose course instruction and textbooks were primarily
			 in Spanish, and have not taken the English version of the NCLEX-RN® or
			 NCLEX-PN®, must meet the requirements in OAR
			 851-031-0021 (with the exception
			 of section (5) of the rule) if the program was accredited by a national nursing
			 program accreditation agency at the time of graduation.
(2) Applicants from Puerto Rico who are
			 licensed in Puerto Rico and have 400 or more hours of practice in the two years
			 preceding receipt of the application, but have not taken the English
			 NCLEX®, must qualify under OAR
			 851-031-0026 (with the exception
			 of section (1) of the rule) when:
(a) Course
			 instruction and textbooks were primarily in Spanish; and
(b) Applicants licensed in Puerto Rico by
			 successfully completing the Spanish language Nursing Examination applicable to
			 Puerto Rican licensure requirements.