Board of Nursing
Chapter 851
Division 31
STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES
851-031-0051
License Reactivation
(1) Reactivation of license is required if the license has been expired more than 30 calendar days.
(2) An applicant for reactivation of license must:
(a) Submit a fully completed application established by the Board;
(b) Submit fingerprints as per OAR 851-031-0006(2)(e);
(c) Meet the nursing practice requirement of 400 hours in the two years preceding receipt of a completed application and if practice hours were obtained in another state other than Oregon, the applicant must arrange for primary source verification of license from the state(s) where practice hours were met. If unable to meet this requirement:
(A) Have at least 600 hours of practice in the last three years. The applicant must submit documentation of 20 hours of continuing education related to their area of nursing practice; employer - required continuing education does not qualify; or
(B) Have at least 800 hours of practice in the last four years. The applicant must submit documentation of 30 hours of continuing education related to their area of practice; employer- required continuing education does not qualify; or
(C) If the applicant is unable to qualify by any other option listed and has some practice, but less than 960 hours of practice in the last five years, the applicant must apply for practice re-entry per OAR 851-031-0061.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.140 & ORS 678.040
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.140 & ORS 678.040
History:
BN 26-2021, amend filed 11/22/2021, effective 12/01/2021
BN 6-2021, adopt filed 06/21/2021, effective 07/01/2021