Or. Admin. R. 851-031-0032 - Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Programs in Puerto Rico

(1) Applicants from nursing programs in Puerto Rico who have not been previously licensed or do not meet the minimum 400 practice hours in the two years preceding receipt of a completed application and whose course instruction and textbooks were primarily in Spanish, and have not taken the English version of the NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN®, must meet the requirements in OAR 851-031-0021 (with the exception of section (5) of the rule) if the program was accredited by a national nursing program accreditation agency at the time of graduation.

(2) Applicants from Puerto Rico who are licensed in Puerto Rico and have 400 or more hours of practice in the two years preceding receipt of the application, but have not taken the English NCLEX®, must qualify under OAR 851-031-0026 (with the exception of section (1) of the rule) when:

(a) Course instruction and textbooks were primarily in Spanish; and

(b) Applicants licensed in Puerto Rico by successfully completing the Spanish language Nursing Examination applicable to Puerto Rican licensure requirements.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 851-031-0032

BN 6-2021, adopt filed 06/21/2021, effective 7/1/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.040 & ORS 678.150

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.040 & ORS 678.150