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678.010Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.415 678.015[1957 c.316 §6; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.020[Amended by 1953 c.254 §16; repealed by 1957 c.316 §3 (678.021 enacted in lieu of 678.020)] 678.021License required to practice nursing 678.023Use of title “nurse.” 678.025Use of title “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.” 678.027Use of titles by nonhuman entity 678.030[Repealed by 1957 c.316 §7 (678.031 enacted in lieu of 678.030)] 678.031Application of ORS 678.010 to 678.415 678.034Entity to notify board of employment of nonresident nurses; nonresident nurse required to apply for licensure 678.035[1975 c.659 §4; 1977 c.309 §3; repealed by 1981 c.369 §16] 678.036Liability of nurse supervising nursing assistants; liability when duties delegated 678.038Registered nurse employed in school, education service district or local public health authority 678.039Registered nurse employed or contracted with long term care facility, in-home care agency 678.040Qualifications of applicants for license; rules 678.045[Formerly 678.250; repealed by 1981 c.369 §16] 678.050Examining applicants; issuing license; license by endorsement; processing license by endorsement application; limited license; rules 678.055Nurse emeritus license; fees; rules 678.060[Amended by 1953 c.254 §16; repealed by 1957 c.316 §11 (678.061 enacted in lieu of 678.060)] 678.061[1957 c.316 §12 (enacted in lieu of 678.060); 1963 c.50 §2; 1969 c.71 §2; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.070[Repealed by 1953 c.254 §16] 678.080Evidence of licensure 678.085[1953 c.254 §14; 1957 c.316 §14; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.090[Repealed by 1953 c.254 §16] 678.100[Amended by 1953 c.254 §16; repealed by 1957 c.316 §15 (678.101 enacted in lieu of 678.100)] 678.101Renewal of license; fee 678.110[Repealed by 1957 c.316 §17 (678.111 enacted in lieu of 678.110)] 678.111Denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation or reprimand 678.112Nonparticipation in impaired health professional program 678.113When evaluation of mental or physical condition, demonstration of competency or evidence of continuing education may be required; rules 678.115[1957 c.316 §20 (enacted in lieu of 678.120); 1971 c.734 §121; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.117Procedure for imposing civil penalty; amount; rules 678.120[Repealed by 1957 c.316 §19 (678.115 enacted in lieu of 678.120)] 678.121[1957 c.316 §22; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 678.123Prohibited acts 678.125[1957 c.316 §24; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.126Confidentiality of information; duty to investigate complaints; immunity 678.128Liability of complainants, witnesses, investigators, counsel and board members in disciplinary proceedings 678.130[Amended by 1953 c.254 §16; 1957 c.316 §25; 1963 c.50 §3; repealed by 1969 c.71 §9] 678.135Duty to report violations 678.138Exception from certain disciplinary actions for provision of reproductive or gender-affirming health care service 678.140Oregon State Board of Nursing 678.150Powers, functions and duties of board, officers and executive director; rules; subpoena powers 678.153Interagency agreement to share results of nationwide criminal records check 678.155[1979 c.770 §17; 1985 c.208 §2; 1985 c.565 §92a; 1987 c.158 §141; 2009 c.535 §11; repealed by 2025 c.124 §30] 678.157[1979 c.771 §4; 1985 c.565 §92b; 2009 c.535 §12; repealed by 2017 c.129 §2] 678.158Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license or certificate 678.160[Amended by 1953 c.254 §16; 1957 c.316 §31; 1967 c.559 §2; 1969 c.314 §79; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.162[1953 c.254 §9; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.164Enjoining violations or threatened violations 678.166[1953 c.254 §10; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.168[1953 c.254 §12; 1973 c.584 §16; 1981 c.369 §11; 1991 c.460 §7; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118] 678.170Disposition of receipts 678.210[Amended by 1959 c.49 §1; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.220[Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.230[Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.235[1959 c.49 §3; 1967 c.559 §3; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.237[1967 c.559 §5; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.240[Amended by 1959 c.49 §5; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.245[1997 c.575 §1; 2013 c.406 §1; 2017 c.409 §27; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8] 678.250[Amended by 1973 c.584 §17; renumbered 678.045] 678.255[1997 c.575 §2; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8] 678.260[Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.265[1997 c.575 §3; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8] 678.270[Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.275[1997 c.575 §4; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8] 678.278[2013 c.406 §3; repealed by 2023 c.346 §8] 678.279Certified registered nurse anesthetist license; prohibition on unlicensed practice, use of title 678.280[Amended by 1969 c.71 §4; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.282Prescribing authority of nurse anesthetists; rules 678.285Board regulation of nurse anesthetists; rules 678.290[Amended by 1957 c.293 §2; 1959 c.49 §6; 1969 c.71 §5; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.300[Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.310[Amended by 1971 c.734 §122; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.320[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 678.325[1985 c.208 §1; repealed by 1993 c.18 §147] 678.330[Amended by 1959 c.49 §7; 1967 c.559 §6; 1969 c.314 §80; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.335[1967 c.559 §8; repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.340Requirements for institutions desiring to establish nursing education programs 678.350[Repealed by 1973 c.584 §24] 678.360Survey to evaluate institutions; reporting; withdrawal of approval 678.362Circulating nurses; duties 678.366Registered nurse first assistants; rules 678.370Clinical nurse specialists; licenses 678.372Rules for clinical nurse specialists 678.375Nurse practitioners; licenses; prohibitions; authority to sign reports of death; authority to prescribe 678.380Rules for nurse practitioners; scope 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] 678.390Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs; requirements; revocation; rules 678.392Nurse intern license; rules 678.394Academic credit as nurse intern; participation in nurse internship licensure program 678.395[1995 c.627 §3; repealed by 1996 c.21 §1] 678.396Nurse intern scope of practice; prohibited acts 678.398Supervision of nurse intern; rules 678.400Disciplinary action for failure to maintain good academic standing 678.410Fees; how determined 678.415Additional fee for examination, license by endorsement, license renewal fees 678.417Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund; rules 678.420Declaration of nursing workforce and faculty shortage 678.425Advisory organizations 678.427Oregon State Board of Nursing support for nonprofit wellness organization 678.440Nursing assistants; training; effect of employing untrained assistant; civil penalties 678.442Certification of nursing assistants; discipline; rules 678.444Standards for training programs for nursing assistants; survey of training programs; authority to revoke approval of training programs 678.445Administration of noninjectable medication by nursing assistant; nurse duty to report regarding certain medications; rules 678.447Use of titles “medication aide,” “Certified Medication Aide” or “CMA.” 678.448Use of titles “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant,” “nurse aide” or “CNA.” 678.505[1977 c.635 §2; 1981 c.469 §2; renumbered 342.455] 678.510[1955 c.489 §1(1),(3),(4),(5); 1957 c.579 §1; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.515[1977 c.635 §§3,4; 1981 c.469 §3; renumbered 342.475] 678.520[1955 c.489 §11; 1957 c.579 §2; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.525[1977 c.635 §5; 1981 c.469 §4; renumbered 342.465] 678.530[1955 c.489 §1(2); 1957 c.579 §3; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.540[1955 c.489 §5; 1957 c.579 §4; 1961 c.371 §1; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.550[1955 c.489 §6; 1957 c.579 §5; 1967 c.487 §1; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.560[1955 c.489 §§7,8; 1957 c.579 §6; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.570[1955 c.489 §4; 1957 c.579 §7; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.575[1957 c.579 §17; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.580[1955 c.489 §9; repealed by 1957 c.579 §8 (678.581 enacted in lieu of 678.580)] 678.581[1957 c.579 §9 (678.581 enacted in lieu of 678.580); repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.590[1955 c.489 §10; repealed by 1957 c.579 §10 (678.591 enacted in lieu of 678.590)] 678.591[1957 c.579 §11 (678.591 enacted in lieu of 678.590); repealed by 1971 c.663 §17 and 1971 c.734 §21] 678.593[1957 c.579 §13; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17 and 1971 c.734 §21] 678.596[1957 c.579 §15; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.600[1955 c.489 §2; 1957 c.579 §18; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.610[1955 c.489 §3; 1957 c.579 §19; 1969 c.314 §81; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.620[1955 c.489 §13; repealed by 1971 c.663 §17] 678.710Definitions for ORS 678.710 to 678.820 678.720Prohibited acts relating to administration of nursing homes; rules 678.725Reporting unlawful or unsatisfactory nursing home conditions and prohibited conduct; limitation of liability 678.730Licensing qualifications of nursing home administrator; rules 678.733Residential care facility administrator license; fee 678.740Examination for nursing home administrator license; fee 678.743Residential care facility administrator examination; fees; rules 678.746Rules 678.750Applicability of licensing requirements to administrators of organizations that rely on spiritual care and treatment 678.760[1971 c.663 §9; 1973 c.829 §60; 1979 c.127 §2; 1979 c.696 §17; 1993 c.572 §2; 1995 c.643 §3; 2007 c.768 §44; 2009 c.768 §20; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 678.770Licensing reciprocity; rules 678.775[1993 c.572 §4; 2009 c.768 §23; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 678.780Grounds for discipline of nursing home administrator 678.790Procedure; review of orders 678.793Licensure type of board member in disciplinary action 678.800Long Term Care Administrators Board 678.810Board meetings; officers 678.820Duties and powers of board and Health Licensing Office; rules 678.825[1985 c.47 §9; 1997 c.791 §24; repealed by 2009 c.768 §34] 678.830[1971 c.663 §12; 1973 c.427 §20; 2005 c.726 §7; repealed by 2009 c.768 §34] 678.840[1971 c.663 §15; repealed by 2009 c.768 §34] 678.990Penalties

Chapter 678 — Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators

ORS 678.021 License required to practice nursing

Except as provided in ORS 676.347, it is unlawful for any person to practice nursing or offer to practice nursing in this state or to use any title or abbreviation, sign, card or device to indicate the person is practicing either practical or registered nursing unless the person is licensed under ORS 678.010 to 678.415 at the level for which the indication of practice is made and the license is valid and in effect.

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