(1) The role of the
APRN expands in response to societal demand and new knowledge gained through
research, educational preparation and clinical experience.
(2) The APRN must ensure practice is at the
same level of safety and competency as required by all other Oregon state
licensing boards whose licensees perform similar interventions and
procedures.
(3) Acceptable
educational preparation includes academic coursework, workshops and seminars
when theory and clinical experience are applicable.
(4) Evidence of the APRN's preparation for
expanded scope through educational preparation and clinical experience are
subject to review at the request of the Board. The Board has statutory
authority to determine competency of licensees.
(5) To expand outside of the initial
population foci, an APRN must seek additional education and qualify for
licensure in that population foci.
(6) The APRN must not advertise themselves to
the public as practicing within another population foci unless licensed by the
Board in that foci.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code §
851-055-0050
BN
13-2021, adopt filed 06/24/2021, effective
7/1/2021;
BN
6-2023, amend filed 09/26/2023, effective
10/1/2023
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
678.375, 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
678.375, ORS
678.380 & ORS
678.390
