Bill Text: OR HB3220 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to nursing assistants.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Chapter 156, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012. [HB3220 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-HB3220-Enrolled.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3220
Sponsored by Representative FREEMAN; Representatives GILLIAM,
GREENLICK, WEIDNER
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to nursing assistants; amending ORS 678.442.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 678.442 is amended to read:
678.442. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall establish
standards for certifying and shall certify as a nursing assistant
any person who applies therefor, shows completion of an approved
training program for nursing assistants and passes a board
approved examination.
(2) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183, the board may
revoke or suspend a certificate issued under this section or may
reprimand a nursing assistant for the following reasons:
(a) Conviction of the certificate holder of a crime where such
crime bears demonstrable relationship to the duties of a nursing
assistant. A copy of the record of such conviction, certified to
by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be
conclusive evidence of the conviction.
(b) Any willful fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or
procuring a certificate or renewal thereof.
(c) Impairment as defined in ORS 676.303.
(d) Violation of any provisions of ORS 678.010 to 678.445 or
rules adopted thereunder.
(e) Physical condition that makes the certificate holder unable
to perform safely the duties of a nursing assistant.
(f) Conduct unbecoming a nursing assistant in the performance
of duties.
(3) The board shall establish by rule a procedure for the
biennial renewal of nursing assistant certificates. The
certificate renewal procedure shall be substantially like the
procedure established for the licensing of nurses under ORS
678.101.
{ + (4) Notwithstanding ORS 192.501, the board may use the
results of a nursing assistant examination for the continuing
education of applicants for certification as a nursing
assistant. + }
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Enrolled House Bill 3220 (HB 3220-A) Page 1
Passed by House April 5, 2011
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Ramona Kenady Line, Chief Clerk of House
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Bruce Hanna, Speaker of House
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Arnie Roblan, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 16, 2011
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
Enrolled House Bill 3220 (HB 3220-A) Page 2
Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2011
Approved:
......M.,............., 2011
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2011
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3220 (HB 3220-A) Page 3
