Or. Admin. Code § 851-053-0025 - License Reinstatement

(1) Reinstatement is required for Board ordered revocation or stipulated agreement for voluntary surrender of nursing licensure.

(2) Reinstatement of an APRN license requires prior reinstatement of the RN license if it was also subject to a Board ordered revocation or a stipulated agreement for voluntary surrender per OAR 851-031-0055.

(3) An applicant for reinstatement of an APRN license must:

(a) Apply for reinstatement eligibility based upon Board order for revocation or signed stipulation for voluntary surrender and per OAR 851-001-0015;

(b) Submit a completed application as defined in OAR 851-006-0030(17) for reinstatement no sooner than three years after initiation of the revocation or voluntary surrender of the APRN license. Applications received prior to the three-year anniversary date of the order or stipulation will not be accepted; and

(c) Submit a fingerprint-based national criminal background check as described in OAR 851-001-0115.

(4) After receipt of all required licensing documentation, the reinstatement application must be forwarded to the investigations department and assigned to a Board Investigator. Once the investigation is complete, a report will be submitted to the Board for consideration to grant or deny reinstatement.

(5) If reinstatement is awarded by the Board; the APRN will be required to validate competency for practice through re-entry into practice as per OAR 851-053-0030 prior to the APRN license being made active.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 851-053-0025

BN 12-2021, adopt filed 06/24/2021, effective 7/1/2021; BN 27-2021, amend filed 11/22/2021, effective 12/1/2021; BN 9-2023, amend filed 12/20/2023, effective 1/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.023, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372, ORS 678.380 & ORS 678.390

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.023, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372, ORS 678.380 & ORS 678.390