Relating to nursing assistants; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Removes requirement that Oregon State Board of Nursing certify as nursing assistant any qualified applicant. Allows board to deny certificate and place nursing assistant on probation for specified reasons. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 22, 2023
Signed Jul 13, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2023 · House May 23, 2023
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 28, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 13, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Diehl. Passed.
lower
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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