OAR 851-061-0010: Purpose of Standards

To foster the safe and effective performance of duties by graduates of nursing assistant and medication aide education programs by setting standards which promote adequate preparation of students. These standards will: (1) Serve as a guide for the development and approval of new nursing assistant and medication aide education programs. (2) Create minimum standards and provide general parameters for Board-approved curricula of established nursing assistant and medication aide education programs. (3) Allow flexibility in the manner of teaching the required curricula when not in conflict with the parameters of Board-approved curricula. (4) Provide for sanctions for nursing assistant and medication aide education programs that do not maintain compliance with Board established standards.