OAR 575-073-0000
Definitions
(1)
“Commission” means the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.(2)
“Nurse” means any person licensed under ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.410 (Fees) as a Registered Nurse.(3)
“Qualifying Loan” means any loan made under:(a)
Programs under Title IV, Parts B, D, and E, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and(b)
The Nursing Student Loan Program and Health Education Assistance Loan Program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(4)
“Nursing critical shortage area” means a locality or practice specialty identified as such by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, in consultation with the Office Rural Health.(5)
“Practice Full-Time” means professional employment as a nurse for no less than 32 working hours per week for no less than 48 weeks in a year (12 consecutive months).(6)
“Practice Part-time” means professional employment as a nurse between 16 and 31 working hours per week for no less than 48 weeks in a year (12 consecutive months) or no less than 32 working hours per week for 24 weeks to 47 weeks in a year (12 consecutive months).
Source:
Rule 575-073-0000 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=575-073-0000.