OAR 851-062-0020: Oregon CNA Certification

(1) An individual must have an active Oregon CNA certification and be listed on the Oregon CNA Registry before performing CNA authorized duties. (2) A student nursing assistant in a Board-approved training program may perform nursing assistant duties with appropriate supervision. (3) An unlicensed person who is performing tasks that have been delegated by a Registered Nurse according to OAR 851-047-0000 through OAR 851-047-0040 is exempt from the certification requirement. (4) Successful completion of a Board-approved nursing assistant training program and competency examination alone does not qualify an individual for Oregon CNA certification. All application requirements must be met before certification is issued. (5) An RN, LPN or student nurse must have active CNA certification before being identified as a CNA and performing CNA authorized duties. (6) An RN or LPN employed as a CNA must not perform duties outside of the CNA authorized duties while working as a CNA.