Per ORS 678.039, a registered nurse who is employed by or contracted with a long-term care facility or an in-home care agency, as defined in ORS 443.305, may execute a medical order from a health care provider licensed to practice in another state or territory of the United States if:

1. (1) The order is related to the care or treatment of an individual who is a client, patient or resident of the long-term care facility or in-home care agency that employs or contracts the registered nurse; and
2. (2) The individual described in section number (1) of this rule number has been a client, patient or resident of the long-term care facility or in-home care agency for not more than 90 days.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 678.150

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 678.010 - 678.410

History

BN 35-2025, temporary amend filed 11/24/2025, effective 11/24/2025 through 12/31/2025
BN 25-2025, amend filed 11/20/2025, effective 11/20/2025
BN 3-2024, adopt filed 06/20/2024, effective 07/01/2024