In the manner prescribed in ORS Chapter 183 for a contested case, and except as provided in ORS § 678.138:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 678.111

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing may refuse to issue a license to practice nursing by examination or indorsement or a nurse internship license or may revoke or suspend a license, issue a limited license, censure or reprimand or place on probation, subject to any conditions imposed by the board, a person issued a license, for any of the following causes:

(a) Conviction of the licensee of crime where the crime bears demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing. A copy of the record of the conviction, certified to by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.

(b) Gross incompetence or gross negligence of the licensee in the practice of nursing at the level for which the licensee is licensed.

(c) Any willful fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a license or renewal of a license.

(d) Fraud or deceit of the licensee in the practice of nursing or in admission to the practice of nursing.

(e) Impairment as defined in ORS § 676.303.

(f) Conduct derogatory to the standards of nursing.

(g) Violation of any provision of ORS § 678.010 to 678.448 or rules adopted under ORS § 678.010 to 678.448.

(h) Revocation or suspension of a license to practice nursing by any state or territory of the United States, or any foreign jurisdiction authorized to issue nursing credentials whether or not that license or credential was relied upon in issuing that license in this state. A certified copy of the order of revocation or suspension shall be conclusive evidence of the revocation or suspension.

(i) Physical condition that makes the licensee unable to conduct safely the practice for which the licensee is licensed.

(j) Violation of any condition imposed by the board when issuing a limited license.

(2) A license may be denied, suspended or revoked for the reasons stated in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) A license in inactive status may be denied, suspended or revoked for the reasons stated in subsection (1) of this section.

(4) A license in retired status may be denied, suspended or revoked for any cause stated in subsection (1) of this section. [1957 c.316 § 18 (enacted in lieu of 678.110); 1973 c.584 § 11; 1975 c.205 § 4; 1979 c.744 § 51; 1981 c.369 § 7; 1983 c.221 § 2; 1985 c.23 § 7; 2001 c.275 § 2; 2009 c.756 § 31; 2019 c.358 § 28; 2022 c.38 § 9; 2023 c.228 § 36]

 

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