An individual may not use the title ‘nurse’ unless the individual:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 678.023

  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) Has earned a nursing degree or a nursing certificate from a nursing education program that is:

(a) Approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or

(b) Accredited or approved by another state or United States territory as described under ORS § 678.040 and approved by the board; and

(2) Is licensed by a health professional regulatory board as defined in ORS § 676.160 to practice the particular health care profession in which the individual’s nursing degree or nursing certificate was earned. [2015 c.345 § 6; 2019 c.358 § 22; 2021 c.97 § 78]

 

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