(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual may not use the title ‘Certified Nursing Assistant,’ ‘nursing assistant’ or ‘nurse aide’ or the abbreviation ‘CNA’ unless the individual:

(a) Has successfully completed a program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing under ORS § 678.444; and

(b) Is certified under ORS § 678.442.

(2) An individual who is currently enrolled in a program approved by the board under ORS § 678.444 may use the title ‘student nursing assistant.’

(3) An individual who has successfully completed a program approved by the board under ORS § 678.444 and who is employed by a nursing facility, as defined by the board by rule, may use the title ‘nursing assistant’ or ‘nurse aide’ for a period of up to 120 days beginning on the date the nursing facility hired the individual. [2015 c.346 § 3]

[1977 c.635 § 2; 1981 c.469 § 2; renumbered 342.455]

[1955 c.489 § 1(1),(3),(4),(5); 1957 c.579 § 1; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1977 c.635 3,4; 1981 c.469 § 3; renumbered 342.475]

[1955 c.489 § 11; 1957 c.579 § 2; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1977 c.635 § 5; 1981 c.469 § 4; renumbered 342.465]

[1955 c.489 § 1(2); 1957 c.579 § 3; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 5; 1957 c.579 § 4; 1961 c.371 § 1; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 6; 1957 c.579 § 5; 1967 c.487 § 1; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 7,8; 1957 c.579 § 6; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 4; 1957 c.579 § 7; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1957 c.579 § 17; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 9; repealed by 1957 c.579 § 8 (678.581 enacted in lieu of 678.580)]

[1957 c.579 § 9 (678.581 enacted in lieu of 678.580); repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 10; repealed by 1957 c.579 § 10 (678.591 enacted in lieu of 678.590)]

[1957 c.579 § 11 (678.591 enacted in lieu of 678.590); repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17 and 1971 c.734 § 21]

[1957 c.579 § 13; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17 and 1971 c.734 § 21]

[1957 c.579 § 15; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 2; 1957 c.579 § 18; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 3; 1957 c.579 § 19; 1969 c.314 § 81; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

[1955 c.489 § 13; repealed by 1971 c.663 § 17]

LICENSED NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS

(Generally)