OAR 851-050-0002
Application for Initial Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
(1)
An applicant for initial licensure in Oregon as a nurse practitioner shall:(a)
Hold a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Oregon, and(b)
Meet the following educational requirements:(A)
A Master’s Degree in Nursing or a Doctorate in Nursing accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the US Department of Education, or a credentials evaluation from a Board approved or directed credentials service for graduate nursing degrees obtained outside the U.S. that demonstrates educational equivalency to U.S. graduate nursing degree accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the US Department of Education; and(B)
Satisfactory completion of a nurse practitioner Program that meets OAR 851-050-0001 (Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs) requirements and is specific to the role and role population focus for which application is made.(C)
Nurse practitioner programs completed after January 1, 2005 shall be formally affiliated within an accredited graduate level program accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the US Department of Education at the Masters or post-masters graduate level; or an equivalent non-U.S. graduate program as specified in OAR 851-050-0001 (Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs)(11); and(c)
Meet the practice requirement in OAR 851-050-0004 (Nurse Practitioner Practice Requirements); and(d)
As of January 1, 2011 provide verification of current accredited national board certification from a nurse practitioner national certification examination which meets criteria in OAR 851-050-0008 (Criteria for Evaluating Nurse Practitioner National Certification Examinations), congruent with a Board recognized nurse practitioner role and population focus.(2)
An applicant for initial licensure in Oregon who has been licensed in another state as an advanced practice nurse, and who meets all other requirements for licensure, may be licensed in Oregon if their program meets the standards of OAR 851-050-0001 (Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs) and was completed within the following time frames:(a)
Prior to January 1, 1981, completion of a nursing educational program leading to licensure as a registered nurse and subsequent completion of a nurse practitioner program.(b)
As of January 1, 1981, a nurse obtaining Oregon licensure as a nurse practitioner shall have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing and satisfactory completion of an educational program in the nurse practitioner specialty area. Specialty preparation obtained within a baccalaureate nursing program does not meet this requirement.(c)
As of January 1, 1986, the minimum educational requirement for Oregon shall be a Masters degree in Nursing accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the US Department of Education with satisfactory completion of an educational program in the nurse practitioner specialty area.(d)
Graduates of schools of nursing outside of the U.S. must submit a credentials evaluation through a Board approved or directed credentials service demonstrating educational equivalency to a U.S. accredited graduate level Masters or Doctoral Degree in Nursing. Nationally recognized nursing accreditation standards or guidelines may be applied by the Board at the Board’s discretion, in accordance with Oregon Office of Degree Authorization regulations.(3)
The graduate degree requirement may be met prior to, concurrent with, or after completion of the nurse practitioner program.(4)
The following documents shall be submitted as part of the initial application process:(a)
An official transcript of the graduate program, showing degree granted and received directly from the registrar of the university or college.(b)
An official transcript, or other evidence of satisfactory completion of the nurse practitioner program showing all courses, grades, quality points, grade point average, degree granted, date of graduation, and appropriate registrar’s signature received by the Board directly from the program or registrar.(c)
Evidence that the nurse practitioner program meets the Board’s standards as described in OAR 851-050-0001 (Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs), including documentation of credentials evaluation as indicated for graduates of programs outside of the U.S.(5)
An applicant for initial state licensure in Oregon as a nurse practitioner shall meet all requirements for prescriptive authority described in Division 56 and obtain prescribing authority under the provisions of Division 56 of the Oregon Nurse Practice Act.(6)
Revocation, suspension, or any other encumbrance of a registered nurse license held in another state, territory of the United States, or any foreign jurisdiction may be grounds for denial of licensure in Oregon.(7)
The applicant shall submit all fees required by the Board with the application. The fees are not refundable. An application for initial licensure that remains incomplete after one calendar year shall be considered void.
Source:
Rule 851-050-0002 — Application for Initial Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=851-050-0002.