OAR 851-050-0006
Re-Entry Requirements
(1)
If the practice requirement in OAR 851-050-0004 (Nurse Practitioner Practice Requirements) has not been met, applicants shall:(a)
Obtain a limited license as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon; or hold an active Oregon registered nurse license.(b)
Submit an application for a limited license, which meets educational requirements of OAR 851-050-0002 (Application for Initial Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner)(1), or an application for delinquent renewal of previous licensure as a nurse practitioner in Oregon. An application, which is not completed, becomes void after one year from date of receipt.(c)
Submit a plan of study for approval, which specifies:(A)
Clinical sites, patient population, objectives, competency evaluation, and supervisory relationship of preceptor;(B)
Number of practice hours required and how their completion shall be met,(C)
Eligibility of reentry plan to meet requirements for 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.(d)
Submit names and qualifications for approval of preceptors who are Oregon licensed nurse practitioners and/or Oregon licensed MD/DO physicians in the same specialty area as the nurse practitioner is licensed.(e)
Determine practice hours in consultation with the Board to ensure one of the following options have been met:(A)
300 hours of supervised practice if the applicant has practiced less than 960 hours in the last five years, or has completed a nurse practitioner program within the last two years and has not worked a minimum of 192 hours. Advanced practice hours completed during these time frames may be applied to reduce the total number of supervised clinical practice hours required, except that in no case shall the precepted practice be less than 150 hours.(B)
600 hours of supervised practice if the applicant has not practiced 960 hours in the last five years, but has practiced at least 960 hours in the last six years. Advanced practice hours completed during the six year time frame may be applied to reduce the total number of supervised clinical practice hours required except that in no case shall the precepted practice be less than 300 hours.(C)
1000 hours of supervised practice if the applicant has not practiced at least 960 hours in the last ten years. Advanced practice hours completed during the ten year time frame may be applied to reduce the total number of supervised clinical practice hours required except that in no case shall the precepted practice be less than 500 hours.(D)
If the applicant has not practiced at least 960 hours within the last ten years, the re-entry requirement shall be met through successful completion of a nurse practitioner post masters certificate program which meets the requirements of OAR 851-050-0001 (Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs), or of a comprehensive series of nurse practitioner courses within a CCNE or NLNAC accredited nurse practitioner program in the specialty sought. The plan of study shall be submitted in advance for Board approval before enrollment. The plan of study shall cover the entire scope of the advanced specialty area under which the applicant was previously certified/licensed, and must include both clinical and didactic hours. The program of study shall include advanced pharmacology which meets the requirements of OAR 851-056-0008 (Pharmacology Course Requirements), pathophysiology, physical assessment, differential diagnosis, and clinical management. The institution shall provide documentation, which demonstrates previous credits, courses, or competency testing applied to meet final completion. Proof of completion of this plan of study shall be provided to the Board in the form of official transcripts documenting completion of all required coursework.(2)
In addition to meeting the re-entry practice requirement, all participants will submit evidence of 100 hours of continuing education which meet the standards in OAR 851-050-0138 (Renewal of Nurse Practitioner Oregon Licensure) completed within the last two years by the completion of their re-entry precepted practice. The continuing education hours must include an advanced pharmacology course meeting the criteria in OAR 851-056-0008 (Pharmacology Course Requirements), physical assessment, treatment modalities, client management and laboratory/diagnostic studies with content related to the NP scope of practice being sought. The continuing education may be obtained in the following ways, provided that no less than 50% is comprised of CME or CE accredited courses at the advanced practice specialty level:(a)
Independent learning activities, e.g. reading professional journals;(b)
Unstructured learning activities, e.g. professional meetings and clinical rounds;(c)
Structured learning activities, e.g. seminars and workshops.(3)
The re-entry participant shall practice under a limited license, and successfully complete clinical practice directly supervised by the approved preceptor in the same area of practice. Application for a limited license shall be made prior to the beginning of the supervised clinical practice. The limited license shall be valid for one year, with one renewal of an additional one year permitted. The supervising practitioner shall submit a final evaluation to the Board to verify that the applicant’s knowledge and skills are at a safe and acceptable level and verify the hours of supervised practice. An application for a limited license for re-entry without issuance after one calendar year shall be considered void.(4)
Supervised practice hours shall be without compensation.(5)
Upon successful completion of the supervised practice hours and proof of national Board certification, the full nurse practitioner license will be issued with an expiration date that coincides with the applicant’s registered nurse license.(6)
Re-entry hours must be completed within a two-year time frame from the issuance of the limited license.(7)
Successful completion of Board approved advanced practice re-entry will satisfy requirements for the registered nurse re-entry.(8)
Prescriptive authority will be issued only upon completion of precepted hours to applicants meeting all criteria in OAR 851-056-0006 (Application Requirements for Prescriptive Authority in Oregon). Written documents during precepted practice shall be signed with the nurse practitioner specialty title, followed with “Re-entry” and the preceptors co-signature.(9)
The applicant shall submit all fees required by the Board with the application. The fees are not refundable.
Source:
Rule 851-050-0006 — Re-Entry Requirements, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=851-050-0006.