Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING
Division 62 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE NURSING ASSISTANT AND MEDICATION AIDE
Section 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.

(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 through OAR 851-047-0040 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.