(a) Adopt criteria for awarding grants to post-secondary education institutions under this section;
(b) Based on the criteria, select post-secondary education institutions to receive grants to support nursing education programs; and
(c) Determine the amounts of the grants to be distributed under ORS 353.603.
(2) The goal of the committee in adopting criteria and selecting grant recipients shall be to increase the capacity of nursing education programs statewide.
(3) The criteria adopted by the committee shall include, but not be limited to, consideration for:
(a) Whether the grant funds will be used to increase the capacity of a nursing education program;
(b) Whether the grant funds will be matched with funds from other sources or used to leverage additional funds from other sources;
(c) Ensuring that grant funds are awarded for nursing education programs in both urban areas and rural areas of the state;
(d) Ensuring that grant funds are used to increase the capacity for all levels of nursing education; and
(e) Ensuring that grant funds are used to increase the diversity of people who enter nursing education programs, including targeting underrepresented groups of people in the nursing profession.
(4) The total amount of grants awarded by the committee may not exceed the amount of moneys available for distribution as grants.
(5) A post-secondary education institution awarded a grant under this section may use the grant funds to:
(a) Develop nursing education program infrastructure;
(b) Train additional nurse educators;
(c) Develop regional learning laboratories;
(d) Provide technical support to nursing education programs;
(e) Create learning materials that supplement available faculty expertise;
(f) Coordinate student clinical experiences statewide; and
(g) Expand the capacity of nursing education programs to train new nurses across the state. [2003 c.697 ยง6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 353 - Oregon Health and Science University
Section 353.010 - Definitions.
Section 353.030 - Public policy of university; missions; purposes.
Section 353.035 - Certain laws to be liberally construed; severability.
Section 353.040 - Board of directors; appointment; membership; meetings; removal of members.
Section 353.050 - Powers and duties of board and university officials.
Section 353.070 - Products of individuals with disabilities; rules; publication of product sources.
Section 353.100 - Applicability of laws to university.
Section 353.117 - Creation of tax-exempt entity by university.
Section 353.123 - Authority regarding resident tuition and scholarships.
Section 353.125 - Creation of police department and commission of police officers; rules.
Section 353.140 - Funding request.
Section 353.190 - Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance.
Section 353.200 - Rights of students ordered to active duty; rules.
Section 353.210 - Purpose; members; duties.
Section 353.260 - Personnel records; access; control; creation.
Section 353.270 - Compensation of officers and employees; conflicts of interest.
Section 353.290 - Reductions in faculty; affirmative action plans and goals.
Section 353.380 - Definitions for ORS 353.380 to 353.420.
Section 353.440 - Coordination of programs.
Section 353.445 - Venture grant program.
Section 353.455 - Family medicine residency network.
Section 353.460 - Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences.
Section 353.480 - Pediatric dental residency program.
Section 353.485 - Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program.
Section 353.556 - Purpose; policy; findings; intent.
Section 353.559 - Creation; university duties; expenditure of proceeds.
Section 353.600 - Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612.
Section 353.603 - Grant distribution; administrative expenses; contributions.
Section 353.606 - Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee.
Section 353.609 - Duties of committee; grant criteria; use of grant funds.