Oregon House Bill 3044

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Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 - Public Hearing held.
Pending: House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act defines some terms related to nursing. The Act gives the Oregon State Board of Nursing some new authority. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Defines "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse," "diagnosing" and "medication aide." Clarifies multiple ways to obtain a nursing license. Allows the Oregon State Board of Nursing to require an applicant for relicensure to demonstrate the applicant's ability to practice nursing. Allows the board to refund fees paid to the board. Removes the requirement for the board to approve all nursing continuing education programs. Allows the board to continually monitor nursing assistant training programs and revoke program approval. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to nursing; prescribing an effective date.

No sponsor information available at this time.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-18	House	Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17	House	Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3044
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3044/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84016
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/291240
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/291664