Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING
Division 49 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED NURSE PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION, COMMUNICATING A PRESCRIBER'S RE-AUTHORIZATION OF A PRESCRIPTION AND RN DISPENSING
Section 851-049-0010 - Scope of Practice Standards for RN Protocol Utilization

(1) The RN shall make an independent clinical judgment to utilize or to not utilize a protocol for a client based on the analysis of data and evidence relevant to:

(2) The RN shall not execute the medical order contained in the protocol for the client when the RN reaches the independent clinical judgment that:

(3) The RN may execute the medical order contained in the protocol for the client when the RN arrives at the independent clinical judgment that:

(4) If the RN determines, in accordance with subsection (3) of this rule, that the protocol may be used for the client, the RN may assign execution of the medical order contained within the protocol to an LPN or unregulated assistive person as appropriate to the context of care.

(5) The RN shall document all actions and decisions required by these rules as identified in 851-045-0040(4).