Board of Nursing
Chapter 851
Division 55
SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE
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Purpose of Scope and Standards of Practice
Purpose of these rules is to define the scope of practice for the group of advanced practice registered nurses collectively known as APRNs. The Board does not have legislative authority to issue licenses as an APRN, therefore the title of APRN cannot be used by licensees in lieu of their license as listed in subsection (1) of this rule. Licensees in Oregon must identify themselves to their clients and in all other aspects of their practice by their Oregon awarded license type.
(1) The Board recognizes and licenses the APRN in one of the following roles:
(a) Nurse Practitioner (NP), inclusive of NPs specializing in Certified Nurse-Midwifery.
(b) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
(c) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
(2) The Board may grant prescriptive privileges (PP) consistent with the individual’s scope of practice, competency, and applicable state laws.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150, ORS 678.255, ORS 678.265, ORS 678.275, ORS 678.278, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372, ORS 678.375, ORS 678.380 & ORS 678.390
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150, ORS 678.255, ORS 678.265, ORS 678.275, ORS 678.278, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372, ORS 678.375, ORS 678.380 & ORS 678.390
History:
BN 6-2023, amend filed 09/26/2023, effective 10/01/2023
BN 13-2021, adopt filed 06/24/2021, effective 07/01/2021