Or. Admin. Code § 333-536-0080 - Nursing Services

(1) An agency providing nursing services must:

(a) Be classified as comprehensive;

(b) Employ a registered nurse to provide nursing services;

(c) Only provide nursing services to a client whose medical condition and health status is stable and predictable;

(d) Provide nursing services as requested by a client or a client's representative in accordance with these rules, the applicable administrative rules of the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OAR chapter 851, division 047), and the client's service plan; and

(e) Ensure that nursing services are documented in the client's service plan in accordance with OAR 333-536-0065.

(2) Teaching and delegation of specific tasks of nursing care to unlicensed persons shall be conducted and documented by the registered nurse as required by Oregon Administrative Rules, chapter 851, division 047. A client's record shall contain documentation that all requirements within those rules have been met, including but not limited to assessment, instruction, observation, supervision, and re-evaluation.

(3) The provision of nursing services as described in this rule shall be documented by the individual(s) providing the service(s) or performing the task(s). The documentation shall include the services(s) or task(s) completed, the date and signature of the individual(s) performing the service(s) or task(s), and shall be maintained in accordance with an agency's policies and procedures.

(4) For all medications and medical treatments managed or administered by an agency under this rule, and for any changes to those medications or medical treatments, a registered nurse shall obtain written or telephone orders from an LIP in accordance with OAR 333-536-0075.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 333-536-0080

OHD 19-2002, f. 12-4-02, cert. ef. 2-1-03; PH 3-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-6-04 thru 7-30-04; PH 22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-25-04; PH 14-2007, f. 12-19-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; PH 10-2012, f. 6-26-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12; PH 26-2021, amend filed 06/29/2021, effective 7/1/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 443.340

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 443.340