75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 2693
 
LC 1992/HB 2693-4
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2693
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
 
                              May 4
 
  On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 12 through 45.
  On page 3, delete lines 1 through 23 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + (1) As used in this section:
  ' (a) 'Licensed practical nurse' means an individual who is
licensed as a licensed practical nurse under ORS 678.010 to
678.410.
  ' (b) 'Medically fragile students' means students who may have
a life-threatening health condition and who may require immediate
professional nursing services.
  ' (c) 'Nursing-dependent students' means students who may have
an unstable or life-threatening health condition and who may
require daily, direct and continuous professional nursing
services.
  ' (d) 'Registered nurse' means an individual who is licensed as
a registered nurse under ORS 678.010 to 678.410.
  ' (e) 'School nurse' has the meaning given that term in ORS
342.455.
  ' (2) Each school district shall ensure that the district has
access to a sufficient level of nursing services to provide:
  ' (a) One registered nurse or school nurse for every 125
medically fragile students.
  ' (b) One registered nurse or school nurse, or one licensed
practical nurse under the supervision of a registered nurse or
school nurse, for each nursing-dependent student.
  ' (3) A school district may satisfy the requirements of
subsection (2) of this section by using the most cost-effective
means available.
  ' (4) The Department of Education shall submit to the State
Board of Education and the interim legislative committees related
to education an annual report no later than October 1 of each
year that is based on the previous school year and that provides
information on:
  ' (a) The availability of licensed practical nurses, registered
nurses and school nurses in each school district; and
  ' (b) The number of medically fragile students and
nursing-dependent students in each school district. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + Section 2 of this 2009 Act becomes
operative July 1, 2011. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 4. + } Section 2 of this 2009 Act is amended to
read:
  '  { +  Sec. 2. + } (1) As used in this section:
  ' (a) 'Licensed practical nurse' means an individual who is
licensed as a licensed practical nurse under ORS 678.010 to
678.410.
  '  { +  (b) 'Medically complex students' means students who may
have an unstable health condition and who may require daily
professional nursing services. + }
  '  { - (b) - }   { + (c) + } 'Medically fragile students' means
students who may have a life-threatening health condition and who
may require immediate professional nursing services.
  '  { - (c) - }   { + (d) + } 'Nursing-dependent students' means
students who may have an unstable or life-threatening health
condition and who may require daily, direct and continuous
professional nursing services.
  '  { - (d) - }   { + (e) + } 'Registered nurse' means an
individual who is licensed as a registered nurse under ORS
678.010 to 678.410.
  '  { - (e) - }   { + (f) + } 'School nurse' has the meaning
given that term in ORS 342.455.
  ' (2) Each school district shall ensure that the district has
access to a sufficient level of nursing services to provide:
  '  { +  (a) One registered nurse or school nurse for every 225
medically complex students. + }
  '  { - (a) - }   { + (b) + } One registered nurse or school
nurse for every 125 medically fragile students.
  '  { - (b) - }   { + (c) + } One registered nurse or school
nurse, or one licensed practical nurse under the supervision of a
registered nurse or school nurse, for each nursing-dependent
student.
  '  { +  (3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2)
of this section, each school district is encouraged to have one
registered nurse or school nurse for every 750 students in the
school district. + }
  '  { - (3) - }   { + (4)(a)  + }A school district may satisfy
the requirements of subsection (2) of this section by using the
most cost-effective means available.
  '  { +  (b) A school district may satisfy the requirements
described in subsection (2)(a) of this section and the
recommendations described in subsection (3) of this section by:
  ' (A) Providing personnel trained and supervised by a
registered nurse or school nurse; and
  ' (B) Complying with the requirements of ORS 678.010 to
678.445. + }
  '  { - (4) - }   { + (5) + } The Department of Education shall
submit to the State Board of Education and the interim
legislative committees related to education an annual report no
later than October 1 of each year that is based on the previous
school year and that provides information on:
  ' (a) The availability of licensed practical nurses, registered
nurses and school nurses in each school district; and
  ' (b) The number of  { + medically complex students, + }
medically fragile students and nursing-dependent students in each
school district.
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + }  { + For the purpose of fulfilling the
recommendations for registered nurses and school nurses in a
school district, as described in section 2 (3) and (4)(b) of this
2009 Act, as amended by section 4 of this 2009 Act, school
districts are encouraged to provide:
  ' (1) One registered nurse or school nurse for every 3,500
students by July 1, 2014.
  ' (2) One registered nurse or school nurse for every 2,500
students by July 1, 2016.
  ' (3) One registered nurse or school nurse for every 1,500
students by July 1, 2018.
  ' (4) One registered nurse or school nurse for every 750
students by July 1, 2020. + } ' .
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