[Cnaprogram] Listserve from Debra Buck

[Penny Patterson]

Hello-
Please review the attached draft Division 61 rules.  These rules are scheduled for hearing at the June 23, 2011 Board meeting.  This draft reflects the work of several different stakeholder groups. 
These changes would:
	Add definitions for assisted living and residential care facilities for clarification.
	Broaden definition of on-line program to allow for on-line training for CNA 2 and 	medication aide training programs.
	Provide language clarification related to the process for reinstatement of active status 	after a training program has been on inactive status.
	Establish parameters related to on-line training for CNA 2 and medication aide training 	programs.
	Remove a barrier in the qualifications for the program director and primary instructor of 	medication aide training programs.
	Broaden clinical preceptor qualifications for the medication aide training program 	clinical experience.
	Increase the classroom/lab hours for medication aide training programs.
	Simplify the language related to the process for the student progression during the 	clinical experience in 	medication aide training programs.
	Require training program providers to be licensed with the Department of Education if they 	offer more than just the nursing assistant and medication aide training.
	Offer option to training programs to apply for exemption from licensing through the 	Department of Education if they only offer nursing assistant and medication aide training.
	Provide specific requirements for an enrollment agreement and disclosure statement.
	Add changes to policies and procedures to list of items requiring Board approval.
	Insert new standards related to organization and administration, e.g., financial viability 	and business practices.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. You may comment on the rule language draft by e-mailing OSBN Executive Assistant Peggy Lightfoot at peggy.lightfoot at state.or.us.  Include the rule number and an explanation of suggested changes.
Debbie
Debra K. Buck, RN, MS
Nursing Assistant Program Consultant
Oregon State Board of Nursing
17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.
Portland, OR 97224
Phone:  (971) 673-0636
FAX:    (971) 673-0684
Email:   Debra.buck at state.or.us 

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