ORS 678.448: Use of titles “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant,” “nurse aide” or “CNA.”
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual may not use the title “Certified Nursing Assistant,” “nursing assistant” or “nurse aide” or the abbreviation “CNA” unless the individual: (a) Has successfully completed a program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing under ORS 678.444; and (b) Is certified under ORS 678.442. (2) An individual who is currently enrolled in a program approved by the board under ORS 678.444 may use the title “student nursing assistant.” (3) An individual who has successfully completed a program approved by the board under ORS 678.444 and who is employed by a nursing facility, as defined by the board by rule, may use the title “nursing assistant” or “nurse aide” for a period of up to 120 days beginning on the date the nursing facility hired the individual. [2015 c.346 §3]
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 678.444 — resolved
- ORS 678.442 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 336.201: Nursing services provided by district; report.
- ORS 678.040: Qualifications of applicants for license; rules.
- ORS 678.050: Examining applicants; issuing license; license by endorsement; processing license by endorsement application; limited license; rules.
- ORS 678.080: Evidence of licensure.
- ORS 678.111: Denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation or reprimand.
- ORS 678.117: Procedure for imposing civil penalty; amount; rules.
- ORS 678.150: Powers, functions and duties of board, officers and executive director; rules; subpoena powers.
- ORS 678.170: Disposition of receipts.
- ORS 678.410: Fees; how determined.
- ORS 678.440: Nursing assistants; training; effect of employing untrained assistant; civil penalties.
- ORS 678.442: Certification of nursing assistants; discipline; rules.
- OAR 333-536-0005: Definitions
- OAR 409-039-0010: Definitions
- OAR 851-006-0011: Definitions
- OAR 851-063-0090: Conduct Unbecoming a Nursing Assistant
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors678.html