OAR 851-021-0055
Standards for Approval: Students
(1) The program in nursing is accountable to students by providing students the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for safe and effective nursing practice, in theory and clinical experience, through faculty oversight
(2) While in their program of study, students must be held accountable for demonstration of professional behavior, including honesty and integrity.
(3) Admission, readmission, transfer, progression, retention, dismissal and graduation requirements are available to the students in written form and are consistent with those of the sponsoring institution. Where necessary, policies specific to nursing students may be adopted if justified by the nature and purposes of the nursing program.
(4) Students are admitted without discrimination as to age, race, religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin or marital status;
(5) Support services of the program and its sponsoring institution are documented and available to students;
(6) Distance nursing education programs are effectively supported through accessible modes of delivery, resources, and student support;
(7) Students are required to submit to a criminal background check to identify criminal convictions that may:
(a) Pose a risk to public safety;
(b) Preclude the ability to complete required clinicals; or,
(c) Result in Notice to Deny Licensure on application for initial licensure in Oregon.
(8) Students must complete screening for substances that might impact safety in clinical learning per the rules of the Oregon Health Authority.
(9) Students are informed before admission that the OSBN has limits on eligibility for licensure, as defined in OAR 851-031-0006 (General Eligibility, Limits on Eligibility, and Requirements) (1)(a)(b). Ultimately, licensure may be denied to students with a criminal offense and those with a major physical or mental condition that could affect their ability to practice nursing safely.
(10) Board-approved, signed agreement(s) for the articulation of program graduates into the next level of nursing education as established in OAR 851-021-0010 (Approval of New Nursing Education Programs) (3)(b)(L).
Source:
Rule 851-021-0055 — Standards for Approval: Students, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=851-021-0055.