Oregon Health Authority
Public Health Division - Chapter 333
Division 27
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
333-027-0130
Nursing Services
(1) The agency shall provide skilled nursing service by or under the supervision of a registered nurse in accordance with agency policies and the plan of care.
(2) The registered nurse is responsible for supervising for quality and appropriateness of care provided by the home health aide service. The registered nurse shall be readily available to the home health aide by telephone at all hours services are provided.
(3) A home health aide must have the following minimum qualifications:
(a) An Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification and inclusion on the Oregon State Board of Nursing OBRA Federal CNA Registry; and
(b) Successful completion of a competency evaluation program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 443.085
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 443.065 & 443.085
History:
PH 3-2022, amend filed 01/11/2022, effective 01/13/2022
PH 71-2020, amend filed 10/06/2020, effective 10/06/2020
PH 7-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
OHD 9-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-2-02
OHD 13-1998, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-98