Or. Admin. Code § 851-031-0087 - Nurse Emeritus License
(1) The nurse
emeritus license permits engagement in the practice of nursing in a voluntary
or unpaid capacity only.
(2)
General requirements for nurse emeritus licensure application. The applicant
must:
(a) Hold retired licensure status from
the issuing authority;
(b) Have
completed two hours of cultural competency continuing education within two
years immediately preceding application;
(c) Have completed the one-hour Oregon Pain
Management Commission pain education course, or an equivalent pain management
education program as determined by the Board, within 36 months immediately
preceding application;
(d) Attest
to 12 hours of continuing nursing education in the 12 months preceding
application; and
(e) Submit
completed application and fee.
(3) A nurse emeritus license is valid for one
year from date of issue.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.055, ORS 678.113 & ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.055, ORS 678.113 & ORS 678.150
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(1) The nurse granted Retired Nurse Status may apply for Nurse Emeritus licensure. The Nurse Emeritus license allows the continued practice of nursing in a voluntary capacity only. The Nurse Emeritus license provides for practice at the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse level. There is no Nurse Emeritus status for Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
(2) An applicant for initial Nurse Emeritus licensure must submit the following:
(a) Appropriate application and fee including attestation of 10,000 lifetime practice hours.
(b) Attestation to having 400 hours of practice in the past two years;
(c) A professional practice competency plan that includes:
(A) Identification of one's volunteer practice role; and
(B) Identification of the setting where volunteer practice will occur; and
(C) Documentation that demonstrates how competency for the volunteer practice role has been attained; and
(D) A plan for continued independent or formal learning to maintain competency specific to one's volunteer practice role.
(3) A nurse holding Nurse Emeritus licensure must indicate such by using the title:
(a) RN-E; or
(b) LPN-E.
(4) A Nurse Emeritus license is valid for up to two years following the licensure calendar cycle set forth in ORS 678.101(1).
(5) A Nurse Emeritus license is not renewable. For continued Nurse Emeritus status, the Nurse Emeritus must submit a new completed application and describe how competency has been maintained, and how competency will be maintained, during the next two year cycle. Word for word competency plans from previous applications will not be accepted as a continuing competency plan. The Board is the final determiner if the competency plan is adequate for the practice of each Nurse Emeritus.
(6) For a Nurse Emeritus to continue practicing nursing, the application for license should be received by the Board prior to the expiration date of the current Nurse Emeritus license.
(7) If the initial Nurse Emeritus license has expired for more than one year, the Nurse Emeritus must show evidence of how competency has been maintained during the intervening time between expiration and application.
(8) A fingerprint-based criminal records check per OAR 851-031-0006(2)(e) is required when application for Nurse Emeritus license is made if an active license has not been held for more than 30 days from the date of application.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.040 & ORS 678.140
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.040 & ORS 678.140