- (1) A nursing license is valid for two years from the date it is issued. Licensees must apply for renewal by 11:59 p.m. on the date of their license expiration to be considered timely.
(2) An individual may apply for renewal before the expiration of their license by submitting a completed application, which includes:
- (a) The Board’s renewal application form for the license type being renewed;
- (b) Payment of the applicable fees in OAR Chapter 851 Division 2;
- (c) Effective January 1, 2028, completion of the CE requirements in OAR 851-031-0008; and
- (d) Completion of the state records criminal background check as defined in OAR 851-001-0115.
- (e) For all APRN applicants, verification of RN licensure, and
- (f) For CRNA applicants and NP applicants initially licensed after January 1, 2011, verification of current national certification congruent with license type and population focus.
- (3) A license expired for more than 90 days must apply for reinstatement as described in OAR 851-031-0051.
- (4) Incomplete applications expire 12 months after submission date.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 678.040, ORS 678.375, ORS 678.101, ORS 678.150, ORS 678.282, ORS 678.285, ORS 678.370, ORS 678.372 & ORS 678.380
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 678.040, ORS 678.101 & ORS 678.150
History
BN 23-2025, amend filed 11/20/2025, effective 01/01/2026
BN 11-2023, temporary amend filed 12/29/2023, effective 01/01/2024 through 06/28/2024
BN 3-2022, amend filed 02/18/2022, effective 03/01/2022
BN 26-2021, amend filed 11/22/2021, effective 12/01/2021
BN 6-2021, adopt filed 06/21/2021, effective 07/01/2021