Or. Admin. R. 851-041-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 851-041-0020 - Requirements for Nurse Intern License

(1) Submit a no-fee completed application form for a Nurse Intern License on Board defined documents.

(2) The applicant must:

(a) Provide verification from the program director or their designee that the applicant has successfully completed at least 1 full year, as defined by their academic program, of a Board approved pre-nursing education program, and,

(b) Submit verification that the applicant completed at least one term or semester in a course that contains a direct care component of Nursing Practice Experience as defined in OAR 851-006-0000 (102), and,

(c) Submit verification of good academic standing listing the start and end dates of the term or semester in which the student is enrolled.

(3) When the applicant is not already a licensee or certificate holder of the Board of Nursing, submit a national finger-print criminal background check per Board defined procedure, or,

(4) When the applicant has a valid and current Board of Nursing issued license or certification, the Board will perform a state based, non-fingerprint criminal background check.

(5) Register, pay for, take, and successfully pass the Certified Nursing Assistant exam as directed in Board documents. The applicant may take the examination only once per term or semester. Failing the examination will require the applicant to resubmit an application during the next term or semester following steps 1 and 2 in OAR 851-041-0020.

(6) The applicant is prohibited from using the title Nurse Intern or working as a Nurse Intern until an active license is issued.

Or. Admin. R. 851-041-0020

BN 15-2022, adopt filed 12/23/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150, ORS 678.111 & 2022 HB 4003

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150 & ORS 678.111