Board of Nursing
Chapter 851
Division 61
STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS AND MEDICATION AIDES
851-061-0010
Purpose of Standards
To foster the safe and effective performance of duties by graduates of nursing assistant and medication aide education programs by setting standards which promote adequate preparation of students. These standards will:
(1) Serve as a guide for the development and approval of new nursing assistant and medication aide education programs.
(2) Create minimum standards and provide general parameters for Board-approved curriculum of established nursing assistant and medication aide education programs.
(3) Allow flexibility in the manner of teaching the required curriculum when not in conflict with the parameters of Board-approved curriculum.
(4) Provide for sanctions for nursing assistant and medication aide education programs that do not maintain compliance with Board established standards.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.440 & ORS 678.444
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.440 & ORS 678.444
History:
BN 8-2020, amend filed 12/14/2020, effective 01/01/2021
BN 1-2004, f. 1-29-04, cert. ef. 2-12-04
BN 6-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-8-99