Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 584 - TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
Division 21 - SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATES
Section 584-021-0130 - Requirements for a Professional School Nurse Certificate
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 584-021-0130
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Upon filing a correct and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the Commission, a qualified applicant may be granted a Professional School Nurse Certificate for five years. The first license will be issued for five years plus time to the applicant's birthday.
(2) To be eligible for a Professional School Nurse Certificate, an applicant must:
(a) Possess the personal qualifications for
certification including attainment of at least eighteen years of age and
possessing good moral character and mental and physical health necessary for
employment as an educator; and
(b)
Hold a bachelor's degree from an approved institution; and
(c) Hold a current registered nurse license
issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; and
(d) Obtain a passing score on a test of
knowledge of U.S. and Oregon civil rights laws and professional ethics; and
(e) Evidence of completion of one
of the following:
(A) Coursework equivalent
to thirty clock hours, three quarter hours, or two semester hours in the
following content areas:
(i) American school
law and legal responsibilities of the School Nurse;
(ii) The nursing process in the school
setting;
(iii) School health
policies, issues and funding;
(iv)
Schools and society;
(v) Mental
health and counseling concepts;
(vi) The exceptional child -- disabled,
gifted, learning disabled;
(vii)
Physical and developmental assessment of the school-age child;
(viii) The role and responsibilities of the
School Nurse;
(ix) Human growth,
development and learning;
(x)
Diversity; and
(xi) School
emergencies; or
(B)
Evidence of current National School Nurse Certification received from the
National Board for Certification of School Nurses.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, 342.455-342.495
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