Outline of the state of Oregon
State
Oregon
Required

Category
School Nurse Qualifications

Category
School Nurse Qualifications

State law requires or recommends that all school nurses be properly certified by the state.

Oregon Administrative Rules 581-022-2220 Health Services

(3) School districts which employ nurses to provide health services shall employ persons currently licensed to practice as Registered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners in Oregon…

Policy Type
Regulation

Oregon Revised Statutes 336.201 Nursing services provided by district; report

(3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, each school district is encouraged to have one registered nurse or school nurse for every 750 students in the school district.

Policy Type
Statute

Oregon School Nurse Manual

This document outlines the responsibilities of school nurses in the state of Oregon, as well as the larger health advocacy models the state follows. State law requires that nurses be registered RNs, but to hold the title of school nurse they must acquire additional state certification as a Professional School Nurse.

Policy Type
Non-codified