Or. Admin. R. 851-031-0075 - Limited Licenses for Internationally Educated and Licensed Nurses (IELN)
(1) Refer to OAR
851-031-0026 for license
requirements for IELN attending a graduate program requiring a clinical
practicum component.
(2) IELN
attending a research PhD program are not required to obtain a full or limited
license when no direct care is provided and patient interaction is restricted
to investigation protocol data collection and the student is under the
supervision and nursing license of the Principle Investigator. Non-nurse
Principle Investigators are not authorized to supervise IELN PhD students.
(3) A limited license is not
required for an observation only experience. The sponsor, faculty, or preceptor
will be accountable if the IELN observer is allowed to provide any type of
patient care intervention. This constitutes practicing without a
license.
(4) A limited license is
required for those IELN who are attending a continuing education program or
clinical experience as part of an exchange program or a program offering a
precepted experience in nursing practice. The IELN works under the supervision
of the faculty or sponsor; the preceptor is accountable for removing the IELN
from the clinical experience if the preceptor deems the IELN is providing
unsafe patient care. The IELN has a limited license and is accountable for
their practice; however, the sponsor will be held accountable for allowing an
IELN who has been reported to be unsafe to continue to participate in the
clinical experience.
(5) The IELN
must have a faculty or sponsor who has an unencumbered Oregon RN license who
will take accountability for the experience of the IELN and assure that the
clinical experience is commensurate with the IELN current scope of practice and
that specific learning objectives are formulated.
(6) Requirements for a limited license under
this section:
(a) A completed application per
Board processes including the name of the program and accountable Oregon
licensed sponsor, faculty, or preceptor.
(b) Primary source verification that the
nurse is in good standing with their country's nursing licensure
authority.
(c) The limited license
is valid for one year or when the program is completed, whichever is
least.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.050 & ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.050
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