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<p class="MsoNormal">The entire Division 62 of the <i>Oregon Nurse Practice Act</i> has been reviewed by stakeholders and Board staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Recommended changes will have a rule hearing on June 13, 2019.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the hearing notice found at <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/documents/Notice_Div62_RuleHearing.pdf">
https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/documents/Notice_Div62_RuleHearing.pdf</a> for the proposed changes.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Debbie <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Debra K. Buck, MS, RN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Policy Analyst - Training & Assessment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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