Board of Nursing
Chapter 851
Division 31
STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES
851-031-0085
Inactive Nurse Status
(1) Inactive Nurse status does not authorize nursing practice, either for compensation or as a volunteer or the use of the title "nurse". A full license to practice nursing is required to practice nursing in Oregon.
(2) A nurse currently licensed in good standing in Oregon may apply for Inactive Nurse status.
(3) To receive Inactive Nurse status a nurse shall:
(a) Request inactive status; and
(b) Notify the Board of the reason for requesting this status; and
(c) Sign a disclaimer acknowledging that Inactive Nurse status is not an authorization to practice nursing.
(4) To change a license from Inactive Nurse status to Active status a nurse must submit a completed re-activation application with appropriate fees as per OAR 851-031-0051. If practice hour criteria, as listed in OAR 851-031-0051, the applicant will need to complete a re-entry option per OAR 851-031-0061.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.021 & ORS 678.031
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.021 & ORS 678.031
History:
BN 6-2021, amend filed 06/21/2021, effective 07/01/2021
BN 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-6-03