Oregon Secretary of State

Board of Nursing

Chapter 851

Division 10
ADMINISTRATION

851-010-0005
Duties

(1) Board Officers:

(a) President:

(A) Preside at all Board meetings.

(B) Confer with the Executive Director of the Board on matters that come up between meeting dates, and matters that need to be placed on the agenda for Board meetings. The ordering or reordering of the agenda is the prerogative of the President.

(C) Executes all Board orders.

(D) Coordinates and conducts the evaluation of the Executive Director.

(b) Secretary: Call the roll for meetings and declare the presence of a quorum. In the absence of the Secretary, the President shall appoint a Secretary Pro Tem. In the absence of the President and President Elect, the Secretary shall perform all duties of the President.

(2) Board Members: In addition to duties required under ORS 678.140 through ORS 678.153 the following describe the duties of all Board members:

(a) Participation in the evaluation of the Executive Director.

(b) Participate on committees as requested by the Board.

(c) Participate in the approval of the Agency Budget.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150
History:
BN 8-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
BN 4, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-00
NER 40, f. & ef. 11-25-77
NER 1, f. 11-12-57

851-010-0010
Election

The officers of the Board shall be elected annually, officers may be elected for consecutive terms. Elections shall be held on the second day of a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Terms of office shall run from January 1st to December 31st.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150
History:
BN 8-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
BN 7-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-05
BN 12-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-16-01
NB 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-97
NER 40, f. & ef. 11-25-77
NER 1, f. 11-12-57

851-010-0015
Vacancies in Office

A Board Officer vacancy shall be filled by election occurring during the next public day of a regularly scheduled board meeting. The elected Board Member shall fulfill the term of the vacancy.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150
History:
BN 8-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
BN 4, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-00
NER 40, f. & ef. 11-25-77
NER 1, f. 11-12-57

851-010-0024
Board Member Compensation

(1) All Board members shall receive up to $155 or the current Oregon legislative per diem stipend for each day or portion thereof during which a member is engaged in the performance of official duties.

(2) Performance of official duties is defined as:

(a) Scheduled meetings:

(A) Board meetings, including special Board meetings via conference call,

(B) Board committee meetings.

(b) Appointments with Board staff for Board business;

(c) Legislative testimony; OR

(d) Conferences and activities that the Board has requested that the member attend as its representative.

(3) Each Board member shall receive a two day stipend of $155 per day or the current Oregon legislative per diem for each day of a scheduled Board meeting for preparation. This compensation is not paid if the Board member does not attend the meeting for which they have prepared. This rule applies to Board members serving after January 1, 2023.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.140, HB 2992, 2021 Legislative Session & ORS 292.495
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.140
History:
BN 1-2024, amend filed 02/23/2024, effective 03/01/2024
BN 25-2021, amend filed 11/22/2021, effective 12/01/2021
BN 21-2021, temporary amend filed 09/22/2021, effective 10/01/2021 through 03/01/2022
BN 8-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
BN 5-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-21-10
BN 1-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-21-10 thru 6-18-10

851-010-0035
Meetings

Additional meetings may be held when necessary. Meeting dates are approved by the Board. The agenda for Board members to review shall be sent to them at least twelve days prior to the regular meeting date.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150
History:
BN 8-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
BN 4, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-00
NER 5-1983, f. 12-9-83, ef. 1-1-84
NER 40, f. & ef. 11-25-77
NER 1, f. 11-12-57