Or. Admin. R. 575-073-0000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 575-073-0000 - Definitions

For the purposes of the Nursing Services Program the following definitions shall be used:

(1) "Commission" means the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(2) "Nurse" means any person licensed under ORS 678.010 to 678.410 as a Registered Nurse.

(3) "Qualifying Loan" means any loan made under:

(a) Programs under Title IV, Parts B, D, and E, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and

(b) The Nursing Student Loan Program and Health Education Assistance Loan Program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

(4) "Nursing critical shortage area" means a locality or practice specialty identified as such by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, in consultation with the Office Rural Health.

(5) "Practice Full-Time" means professional employment as a nurse for no less than 32 working hours per week for no less than 48 weeks in a year (12 consecutive months).

(6) "Practice Part-time" means professional employment as a nurse between 16 and 31 working hours per week for no less than 48 weeks in a year (12 consecutive months) or no less than 32 working hours per week for 24 weeks to 47 weeks in a year (12 consecutive months).

Or. Admin. R. 575-073-0000

OSAC 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02; OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12/18/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 348

Stats. Implemented: SB 331, 2001 OLA