(1)(a) A hospital, long term care facility or entity described in ORS § 678.031 (7)(h) that employs nurses under ORS § 678.031 (7)(e), (f) or (h) shall:

(A) Notify the Oregon State Board of Nursing in writing of the number of nurses employed under ORS § 678.031 (7)(e), (f) or (h), the times of employment and the nature of the staffing shortage;

(B) Certify that there is no labor dispute affecting nurses at the hospital, long term care facility or entity described in ORS § 678.031 (7)(h); and

(C) At the request of the board, provide documentation that the nurses employed under ORS § 678.031 (7)(e), (f) or (h) are licensed and in good standing in another state or United States territory.

(b) A hospital, long term care facility or entity described in ORS § 678.031 (7)(h) that employs nurses as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall provide notice in writing of and certify to the nurses’ exclusive bargaining representative, if any, the information described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(2) Nurses employed in this state under ORS § 678.031 (7)(e), (f) or (h), at the time of employment, shall apply for an Oregon license by indorsement or, if the nurse was previously licensed in this state, for reactivation of the nurse’s Oregon license. [1981 c.369 § 1a; 2001 c.465 § 3; 2001 c.568 § 2; 2022 c.38 § 13; 2023 c.276 § 2]

[1975 c.659 § 4; 1977 c.309 § 3; repealed by 1981 c.369 § 16]