71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 245
Sponsored by Senator GEORGE, Representative MONNES ANDERSON;
Senator SHIELDS, Representatives DEVLIN, MORGAN, NELSON,
WILLIAMS, ZAUNER
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AN ACT
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.
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Passed by Senate February 13, 2001
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House May 21, 2001
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Speaker of House
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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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