Or. Admin. R. 851-031-0015 - Eligibility for Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Programs in the United States with a designated NCLEX®Program Code
(1) Graduation from
an approved nursing program, as defined in ORS
678.040. If enrolled after
January 1, 2022, the program must include a clinical component.
(a) An applicant for the practical nurse
examination must show evidence of having graduated from a pre-licensure program
preparing graduates for a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license or have
graduated from the Air Force 4N051 5 skilllevel or the Army 68WM6 Practical
Nurse Program.
(b) An applicant for
the registered nurse examination must show evidence of having graduated from a
pre-licensure Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree registered
nurse program.
(c) Participants
enrolling in an accelerated master's or doctorate of nursing program after July
1, 2021, must provide evidence of an awarded degree in Nursing to apply for
licensure as a registered nurse. A letter of equivalency will not be accepted
as a qualification for licensure per ORS
678.040(1)(2).
The Master's or doctorate degree will be accepted as qualifying for licensure
if the applicant has not been previously licensed nor taken the NCLEX®
prior to finishing the program.
(2) Successful completion of the Board
defined examination for nursing licensure.
(3) Limits on Eligibility for Licensure by
Examination:
(a) Applicants for initial
licensure by examination, not previously licensed in another state or country,
will be permitted to test no more than two years following program
graduation.
(b) Applicants who have
graduated from the military courses referenced in section (1)(a) of this
section will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN® by providing a DD 214
indicating training in the required military education and must be currently
enlisted or within two years of discharge.
(c) An applicant who fails to pass the
examination in two years will not be eligible to reapply for licensure by
examination unless the applicant graduates from an additional nursing program.
A nursing re-entry program would not qualify the applicant for license by
examination for those who have not been previously licensed.
(4) To qualify for a license the
applicant must:
(a) Submit a completed
application; and
(b) Graduate from
an Oregon Board approved school of nursing or graduation from a non- Oregon
state approved nursing program within the two years immediately preceding
application for licensure and verified through Board defined procedures or
qualify as a military practice nurse as defined in section (3)(b) of this rule;
and
(c) Register and pay fees to
the testing service authorized to administer the NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN®
examination.
(5) Results
of Examination:
(a) All applicants must pass
the NCLEX® prior to being authorized to practice as a licensed nurse in
Oregon. No temporary practice permits are issued by the Board.
(b) An applicant who passes the examination
will be granted a license to practice nursing in Oregon after all other
requirements for licensure have been met.
(c) An applicant who fails the licensing
examination must meet requirements for reexamination.
(d) Reexamination following one or more
failure(s):
(A) An applicant notification of
failed exam and instructions for reexamination will be sent to the applicant's
address as listed with the authorized testing service.
(B) An applicant for reexamination must
submit the required application and fee with the Board before being eligible to
take the examination.
(C) The
applicant must register and pay the fee to the authorized NCLEX ® testing
service.
(D) Per NCLEX®
requirements, an applicant will be allowed to test no sooner than the 46th day
following the previous test date. There is no limit to the number of times a
candidate may re-test during the two-year post-graduation timeframe.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.140, ORS 678.040 & SB 40 - 2021-2023 Regular Legislative Session
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.140 & ORS 678.040
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