OAR 851-041-0080: Duty to Report

These standards provide further interpretation of reporting requirements pursuant to ORS 678.135 with application to all licensees, including one's own practice, when behavior or practice presents a potential for, or actual danger to, a client or to the public's health, safety and welfare. (1) A nurse intern with knowledge of a licensed nurse whose nursing practice fails to meet accepted standards for their license type, shall report the nurse to the person in the work setting who has authority to institute corrective action. (2) A nurse intern who has knowledge or concern that a nurse's behavior or practice presents a potential for, or actual danger to, a client or to the public's health, safety and welfare, shall initiate a report to be made to the Board. (3) A nurse intern who is aware of a licensed nurse's arrest or conviction of a crime related to a client, or related to the public's health, safety, and welfare shall initiate a report to the Board. (4) The following shall always be reported to the Board: (a) Practicing as a nurse intern without holding licensure as a nurse intern; (b) Dismissal from employment due to conduct unbecoming a nurse intern; (c) Client abuse or neglect; (d) Pursuant to 851-041-0030, a pattern of or single serious occurrence of conduct unbecoming a nurse intern; (e) Any violation of a disciplinary sanction imposed on the nurse intern by the Board; (f) Practicing as a nurse intern when physical or mental ability is impaired; (g) An arrest for a felony crime which shall be reported to the Board within 10 days of the arrest; or (h) A conviction for a misdemeanor or felony crime which shall be reported to the Board within 10 days of the conviction. (5) All leaves of absence from the nursing education program or failure to maintain good academic standing must be reported to the Board.