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Oregon State Board of Nursing

Welcome to the Oregon State Board of Nursing
The Oregon State Board of Nursing safeguards the public's health and wellbeing by providing guidance for, and regulation of, entry into the profession, nursing education and continuing safe practice.

The Board of Nursing, with the help of its staff, determines licensure and certification requirements; interprets the Oregon Nurse Practice Act; evaluates and approves nursing education programs and nursing assistant training programs; issues licenses and renewals; investigates complaints and takes disciplinary action against nurses and nursing assistants who violate the Oregon Nurse Practice Act; maintains the nursing assistant registry; and, administers nursing assistant competency evaluations.
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Oregon Healthy Kids Program
Every child in Oregon should be a healthy kid and the state of Oregon is trying to ensure that. Depending on family income, children may be eligible for free or low-cost health coverage for doctor visits, dental care, vision, medicines and more through the Healthy Kids program.

The Oregon Healthy Kids web site has information about the Healthy Kids Program, including eligibility, services covered, and how to apply. There's also a place to find out how to help us spread the word and/or to partner with us to help families apply.
H1N1 Flu Pandemic Update
State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERV-OR)
News and Information
In the Wake of License Cards, Employers Must Verify Licenses Online
As reported in the Sentinel, the Board of Nursing will cease issuing plastic license cards on Dec. 31, 2009. As of Jan. 1, 2010, employers will need to verify licenses through our online license verification system, or the national NURSYS system.
Who Is Your Employer?
The Nurse Practice Act requires all licensees to notify the Board of their employers. You can update your employer information at any time using our new Online Services system. Just click the link, log-in, and update your employer name or your address.
Subscribe to the OSBN Advanced Practice List-serve!
Subscribers will receive updates regarding Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists following each Board meeting.
Furloughs - State Office Closure Dates
Due to the current recession and resulting state budget cuts, most state offices and facilities will be closed on the days listed in the link below. State workers affected by the closures will take unpaid furloughs on those days. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we look forward to restoration of a full work schedule for all state agencies when the economy improves.

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