OAR 851-062-0020
Oregon CNA Certification
(1)
An individual must have an active Oregon CNA 1 certification and be listed on the Oregon CNA Registry before performing CNA 1 authorized duties. However, an individual who has never been certified as a CNA in Oregon and is seeking CNA 1 certification may perform the authorized duties of a nursing assistant at a licensed nursing facility for up to 120 days from the date of hire if the individual has successfully completed a Board-approved nursing assistant level one training program.(2)
A student nursing assistant in a Board-approved training program may perform nursing assistant duties with appropriate supervision.(3)
An unlicensed person who is performing tasks that have been delegated by a Registered Nurse according to OAR 851-047-0000 (Rule Summary, Statement of Purpose and Intent) through OAR 851-047-0040 (Teaching the Performance of Tasks for an Anticipated Emergency) is exempt from the certification requirement.(4)
Successful completion of a Board-approved nursing assistant training program and competency examination alone does not qualify an individual for Oregon CNA 1 certification. All application requirements must be met before certification is issued.(5)
An RN, LPN or student nurse must have active CNA 1 certification before being identified as a CNA and performing CNA authorized duties.(6)
An RN or LPN employed as a CNA must not perform duties outside of the CNA authorized duties while working as a CNA.
Source:
Rule 851-062-0020 — Oregon CNA Certification, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=851-062-0020.