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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 3902
By COMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
April 16
On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete “and prescribing an effective date” and insert “and
declaring an emergency”.
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“(a) One member who has a background in academia related to nursing education;
“(b) One member who represents the Oregon Health and Science University;
“(c) One member who is employed by a hospital as a nurse and preceptor;
“(d) One member who represents a statewide association that represents nurses;
“(e) One member who is a faculty member at a public university listed in ORS 352.002, has ex-
perience in nursing education and is a member of the Oregon chapter of a national organization that
represents workers in public and private schools, community colleges and higher education;
“(f) One member who is a faculty member at an Oregon-based, generally accredited, nonprofit
private institution of higher education and who has experience in nursing education;
“(g) One member who is a faculty member at an Oregon-based community college, has experi-
ence in nursing education and is a member of a statewide organization that represents educators in
public schools and community colleges in this state;
“(h) One member who represents the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
“(i) One member who is employed in a role that focuses on clinical placements for nursing ed-
ucation;
“(j) One member who is a faculty member at a career college that is authorized to confer aca-
demic degrees and who has experience in nursing education; and
“(k) One member who represents the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.”.
On page 2 , line 22, delete “nursing”.
In line 23, delete the period and insert “for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and
certified nursing assistants.”.
Delete lines 27 through 43 and insert:
“(3) The board shall appoint to the advisory committee 13 members as follows:
“(a) One member who is employed by a hospital as a nurse;
“(b) One member who represents the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
“(c) One member who is employed by an outpatient clinic as a nurse;
“(d) One member who is employed by a long term care facility as a nurse;
“(e) One member who is employed as a licensed practical nurse;
“(f) One member who is employed as a certified nursing assistant;
“(g) One member who represents a statewide association that represents nurses;
“(h) One member who represents a statewide association that represents emergency nurses;
“(i) One member who represents a statewide association that represents health care workers,
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public sector workers and property services workers;
“(j) One member who represents health care faculty in Oregon;
“(k) One member of the administrative staff of a hospital in this state;
“(L) One member who represents a long term care facility; and
“(m) One member who represents astatewideassociationthatrepresentshospitalsinthis
state.”.
On page 3 , delete line 8 and insert “recommendations on compensation for registered nurses,
licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.”.
Delete lines 23 through 25 and insert:
“SECTION 3. In order to convene the advisory committees described in sections 1 and 2
of this 2025 Act, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may enter into an agreement with a
nonprofit organization in this state that facilitates research and collaboration for Oregon’s
nursing workforce to support informed, well-prepared, diverse and exceptional nursing pro-
fessionals. The board may disburse funds to the organization described in this section for the
purpose of carrying out the agreement described in this section.
“SECTION 4.Sections 1 to 3 of this 2025 Act are repealed on June 2, 2027.
“SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of
$150,000 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, as the maximum limit for
payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts,
but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Oregon State
Board of Nursing, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this 2025
Act.
“SECTION 6. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.”.
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