2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators
Section 678.111 - Causes for denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation, reprimand or censure of licensee.


(1) Issuance of the license to practice nursing, whether by examination or by indorsement, of any person may be refused or the license may be revoked or suspended or the licensee may be placed on probation for a period specified by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and subject to such condition as the board may impose or may be issued a limited license or may be reprimanded or censured by the board, for any of the following causes:
(a) Conviction of the licensee of crime where such crime bears demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing. A copy of the record of such conviction, certified to by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.
(b) Gross incompetence or gross negligence of the licensee in the practice of nursing at the level for which the licensee is licensed.
(c) Any willful fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a license or renewal thereof.
(d) Fraud or deceit of the licensee in the practice of nursing or in admission to such practice.
(e) Impairment as defined in ORS 676.303.
(f) Conduct derogatory to the standards of nursing.
(g) Violation of any provision of ORS 678.010 to 678.448 or rules adopted thereunder.
(h) Revocation or suspension of a license to practice nursing by any state or territory of the United States, or any foreign jurisdiction authorized to issue nursing credentials whether or not that license or credential was relied upon in issuing that license in this state. A certified copy of the order of revocation or suspension shall be conclusive evidence of such revocation or suspension.
(i) Physical condition that makes the licensee unable to conduct safely the practice for which the licensee is licensed.
(j) Violation of any condition imposed by the board when issuing a limited license.
(2) A license may be denied or suspended or revoked for the reasons stated in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) A license in inactive status may be denied or suspended or revoked for the reasons stated in subsection (1) of this section.
(4) A license in retired status may be denied or suspended or revoked for any cause stated in subsection (1) of this section. [1957 c.316 §18 (enacted in lieu of 678.110); 1973 c.584 §11; 1975 c.205 §4; 1979 c.744 §51; 1981 c.369 §7; 1983 c.221 §2; 1985 c.23 §7; 2001 c.275 §2; 2009 c.756 §31; 2019 c.358 §28]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 678 - Nurses; Long Term Care Administrators

Section 678.010 - Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410.

Section 678.023 - Use of title "nurse."

Section 678.025 - Use of title "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse."

Section 678.031 - Application of ORS 678.010 to 678.410.

Section 678.034 - Hospitals to notify board of nurses employed to meet temporary staffing shortage.

Section 678.036 - Liability of nurse supervising nursing assistants; liability when duties delegated.

Section 678.040 - Qualifications of applicants for license; rules.

Section 678.050 - Examining applicants; issuing license; license by indorsement; processing license by indorsement application; limited license; rules.

Section 678.055 - Nurse emeritus license; fees; rules.

Section 678.101 - Renewal of license; fee; authority to prescribe.

Section 678.111 - Causes for denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation, reprimand or censure of licensee.

Section 678.113 - When evaluation of mental or physical condition, demonstration of competency or evidence of continuing education may be required; rules.

Section 678.117 - Procedure for imposing civil penalty; amount; rules.

Section 678.123 - Prohibited acts.

Section 678.126 - Confidentiality of information; duty to investigate complaints; immunity.

Section 678.128 - Liability of complainants, witnesses, investigators, counsel and board members in disciplinary proceedings.

Section 678.135 - Duty to report violations.

Section 678.140 - Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Section 678.150 - Powers, functions and duties of board, officers and executive director; rules; subpoena powers.

Section 678.153 - Interagency agreement to share results of nationwide criminal records check.

Section 678.155 - Restrictions on certain standards prescribed by board.

Section 678.158 - Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license or certificate.

Section 678.164 - Enjoining violations or threatened violations.

Section 678.170 - Disposition of receipts.

Section 678.245 - Definitions for ORS 678.245 to 678.285.

Section 678.255 - Provision of nurse anesthetist services in ambulatory surgical centers.

Section 678.265 - Ambulatory surgical center oversight of nurse anesthetists.

Section 678.275 - Provision of nurse anesthetist services in hospitals.

Section 678.278 - Provision of nurse anesthetist services in offices.

Section 678.282 - Prescribing authority of nurse anesthetists; rules.

Section 678.285 - Board regulation of nurse anesthetists; rules.

Section 678.340 - Requirements for institutions desiring to establish nursing education programs.

Section 678.360 - Survey to evaluate institutions; reporting; withdrawal of approval.

Section 678.362 - Circulating nurses; duties.

Section 678.370 - Clinical nurse specialists; licenses.

Section 678.372 - Rules for clinical nurse specialists.

Section 678.375 - Nurse practitioners; licenses; prohibitions; authority to sign reports of death; authority to prescribe.

Section 678.380 - Rules for nurse practitioners; scope.

Section 678.390 - Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs; notice; requirements; revocation; rules.

Section 678.410 - Fees; how determined.

Section 678.415 - Additional fee for examination, license by indorsement, license renewal fees.

Section 678.417 - Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund; rules.

Section 678.420 - Declaration of nursing workforce and faculty shortage.

Section 678.425 - Advisory organizations.

Section 678.440 - Nursing assistants; training; effect of employing untrained assistant; civil penalties.

Section 678.442 - Certification of nursing assistants; rules.

Section 678.445 - Administration of noninjectable medication by nursing assistant; rules.

Section 678.447 - Use of titles "medication aide," "Certified Medication Aide" or "CMA."

Section 678.448 - Use of titles "Certified Nursing Assistant," "nursing assistant," "nurse aide" or "CNA."

Section 678.710 - Definitions for ORS 678.710 to 678.820.

Section 678.720 - Prohibited acts relating to administration of nursing homes; rules.

Section 678.725 - Reporting unlawful or unsatisfactory nursing home conditions and prohibited conduct; limitation of liability.

Section 678.730 - Licensing qualifications of nursing home administrator; rules.

Section 678.733 - Residential care facility administrator license; fee.

Section 678.740 - Examination for nursing home administrator license; fee.

Section 678.743 - Residential care facility administrator examination; fees; rules.

Section 678.746 - Rules.

Section 678.750 - Applicability of licensing requirements to administrators of organizations that rely on spiritual care and treatment.

Section 678.770 - Licensing reciprocity; rules.

Section 678.780 - Grounds for discipline of nursing home administrator.

Section 678.790 - Procedure; review of orders.

Section 678.793 - Licensure type of board member in disciplinary action.

Section 678.800 - Long Term Care Administrators Board.

Section 678.810 - Board meetings; officers.

Section 678.820 - Duties and powers of board and Health Licensing Office; rules.

Section 678.990 - Penalties.