74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         Senate Bill 433
 
Sponsored by Senator MORRISETTE
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
Relating to disciplinary action taken by Oregon State Board of
  Nursing; amending ORS 678.112.
 
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
 
  SECTION 1. ORS 678.112 is amended to read:
  678.112. (1) When a person licensed to practice nursing
voluntarily seeks treatment for chemical dependency or an
emotional or physical problem that otherwise may lead to formal
disciplinary action under ORS 678.111, the Oregon State Board of
Nursing may abstain from taking such formal disciplinary action
if the board finds that the licensee can be treated effectively
and that there is no danger to the public health { + , safety or
welfare + }.
  (2) If the board abstains from taking such formal disciplinary
action, it may require the licensee to be subject to the
voluntary monitoring program as established by the board.
  (3) All records of the voluntary monitoring program are
confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure, nor
shall the records be admissible as evidence in any judicial
proceedings.
  (4) A licensee voluntarily participating in the voluntary
monitoring program shall not be subject to investigation or
disciplinary action by the board for the same offense, if the
licensee complies with the terms and conditions of the monitoring
program.
  (5) The board shall establish by rule criteria for eligibility
to participate in the voluntary monitoring program and criteria
for successful completion of the program.
  (6) Licensees who elect not to participate in the voluntary
monitoring program or who fail to comply with the terms of
participation shall be reported to the board for formal
disciplinary action under ORS 678.111.
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Passed by Senate March 14, 2007
 
 
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                                              Secretary of Senate
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
Passed by House May 24, 2007
 
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2007
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2007
 
 
      ...........................................................
                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2007
 
 
      ...........................................................
                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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