OAR 851-001-0160: Compliance with the Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Requirements

(1) The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has adopted certain rules to control the communicable disease COVID-19. (2) Conduct derogatory to the standards of nursing includes failing to comply with any applicable provision of an OHA COVID-19-related rule or any provision of this rule. (3) Conduct unbecoming a certified nursing assistant includes failing to comply with any applicable provision of an OHA COVID-19-related rule or any provision of this rule. (4) Failing to comply as described in this rule includes, but is not limited to, failing to comply with OHA’s rules including OAR 333-019-1010 and 333-019-1030, if applicable. (5) No disciplinary action or penalty action shall be taken under this rule if the rule alleged to have been violated is not in effect at the time of the alleged violation.