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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">To facilitate the process for nursing assistant training program graduates to get reimbursement of fees paid for tuition, books, and testing, a new form has
been developed. Please give the attached form to all current and future students in your nursing assistant training program. The form can also be found at:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">This form is to be presented to licensed nursing facility (nursing home) employers enrolled in the Medicaid/Medicare program within the first twelve months
of graduation from the nursing assistant training program. The student will need to present the form with receipts for money paid by them and a copy of their certificate of completion from the nursing assistant training program. A copy of the notice regarding
this new form that was sent to the administers of the licensed nursing facilities is attached.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Please feel free to contact me with any further questions. Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Debra K. Buck, RN, MS<br>
Nursing Assistant Program Consultant<br>
Oregon State Board of Nursing<br>
17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.<br>
Portland, OR 97224<br>
Phone: (971) 673-0636<br>
FAX: (971) 673-0684<br>
Email: Debra.buck@state.or.us<br>
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Our Mission: To safeguard the public's health and well being by providing guidance for, and regulation of, entry into the profession, nursing education, and continuing safe practice.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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