Chapter 346 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 245

Relating to nurse practitioners; amending ORS 443.065 and 443.075.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 443.065 is amended to read:

443.065. The home health agency shall:

(1) Be primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and at least one other service delineated in ORS 443.075 (2) and (3);

(2) Have policies established by professional personnel associated with the agency or organization, including one or more physicians and one or more registered nurses, at least two of whom are neither owners nor employees of the agency, and two consumers, to govern the services that it provides;

(3) Require supervision of services that it provides under subsection (1) of this section by a physician, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, preferably a public health nurse;

(4) Maintain clinical, financial and professional records on all patients; and

(5) Have an overall plan and budget in effect.

SECTION 2. ORS 443.075 is amended to read:

443.075. The following services and supplies may be prescribed by a physician or a nurse practitioner in accordance with a plan of treatment which must be established and periodically reviewed by the physician or nurse practitioner:

(1) Home nursing care provided by or under the supervision of a registered nurse;

(2) Physical, occupational or speech therapy, medical social services or other therapeutic services;

(3) Home health aide services; and

(4) Medical supplies, other than drugs and biologicals, and the use of medical appliances.

Approved by the Governor June 8, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 8, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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