Chapter 568 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3448

Relating to nursing performed incidental to distance learning program; amending ORS 678.031 and 678.034.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 678.031 is amended to read:

678.031. ORS 678.010 to 678.410 do not apply to:

(1) The employment of nurses in institutions or agencies of the federal government.

(2) The practice of nursing incidental to the planned program of study for students enrolled in nursing education programs accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing or accredited by another state or United States territory as described under ORS 678.040 and approved by the board.

(3) Nursing practiced outside this state that is incidental to a distance learning program provided by an institution of higher education located in Oregon.

[(3)] (4) The furnishing of nursing assistance in an emergency.

[(4)] (5) The practice of any other occupation or profession licensed under the laws of this state.

[(5)] (6) Care of the sick with or without compensation when performed in connection with the practice of the religious tenets of a well-recognized church or denomination which relies exclusively on treatment by prayer and spiritual means by adherents thereof so long as the adherent does not engage in the practice of nursing as defined in ORS 678.010 to 678.410 and 678.990 or hold oneself out as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.

[(6)] (7) Nonresident nurses licensed and in good standing in another state if they are practicing in Oregon on a single, temporary assignment of not to exceed 30 days, renewable for not to exceed 30 days, for assignments which are for the general public benefit limited to the following:

(a) Transport teams;

(b) Red Cross Blood Services personnel;

(c) Presentation of educational programs;

(d) Disaster teams; or

(e) Staffing a coronary care unit, intensive care unit or emergency department in a hospital which is responding to a temporary staffing shortage and would be otherwise unable to meet its critical care staffing requirements.

SECTION 2. ORS 678.034 is amended to read:

678.034. (1) Hospitals employing nurses under ORS 678.031 [(6)(e)] (7)(e) shall notify the Oregon State Board of Nursing in writing of the number of nurses so employed, the times of employment, the nature of the staffing shortage and certify that there is no labor dispute affecting nurses at the hospital. In addition, at the request of the board, the hospital shall provide documentation that the nurses so employed are licensed and in good standing in another state or United States territory.

(2) Nurses employed in this state under ORS 678.031 [(6)(e)] (7)(e), at the time of employment, also must apply for an Oregon license by indorsement.

Approved by the Governor June 22, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 25, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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