1. (1) The Professional School Nurse Certificate may be renewed for five years upon verification that the applicant holds a current registered nurse license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and that one of the following continuing professional development requirements has been met:

   1. (a) Nine (9) quarter hours, six (6) semester hours, or 125 clock hours of professional upgrading; or
   2. (b) Evidence of National School Nurse Certification recertification.
2. (2) Professional upgrading must be approved by the school district as part of the professional improvement program for the school nurse if the school nurse has been employed during the life of the license. Professional upgrading may include, but is not limited to: College and university courses, community college courses, established workshops, or planned experiences in nursing.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 342

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 183 & 342.455 –342.495

History

TSPC 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 11-14-13
TSPC 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-5-09
TSPC 3-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-15-09 thru 11-11-09
TSPC 5-2007, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-07
TS 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-92
TS 6-1989, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-89
TS 1-1988, f. 1-14-88, cert. ef. 1-15-88
TS 7-1986, f. 10-15-86, ef. 1-15-87
TS 4-1982, f. & ef. 7-22-82