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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 678.444 – Standards for training programs for nursing assistants.
The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall establish standards for training programs for nursing assistants. Upon application therefor, the board shall review and approve programs that meet board standards. The board by means of a contested case proceeding under ORS chapter 183 may revoke approval of any training program that ceases to meet board standards. […]
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 […]
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 […]