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2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 17 - Occupations
Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators
Section 678.023 - Use of title "nurse."
Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 678.023 (2019)
An individual may not use the title "nurse" unless the individual:
(1) Has earned a nursing degree or a nursing certificate from a nursing education program that is:
(a) Approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or
(b) Accredited or approved by another state or United States territory as described under ORS 678.010 and approved by the board; and
(2) Is licensed by a health professional regulatory board as defined in ORS 676.160 to practice the particular health care profession in which the individual’s nursing degree or nursing certificate was earned. [2015 c.345 §6; 2019 c.358 §22]
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