71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3448
Sponsored by Representative NOLAN; Representatives BACKLUND,
BATES, GARRARD, HOPSON, KRUSE, MONNES ANDERSON, SIMMONS
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AN ACT
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:
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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.
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Passed by House May 3, 2001
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 30, 2001
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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