OAR 409-030-0100: Purpose

These rules (OAR 409-030-0100 to 409-030-0250) establish standards for administrative requirements for health professional student placements in clinical training settings within the state of Oregon. The purpose of these rules is to mitigate inconsistencies that currently exist across clinical placements; to promote efficient solutions to reduce costs for students, health profession programs and clinical placement sites; and to ensure patient, clinical staff and student safety. These rules pertain to credentials that students must obtain and requirements that clinical placement sites may set.