ok-2423: Oklahoma Board of Nursing — Licensure of Practical and Registered Nurses
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The proposed rule amendments of 485:10-3-5 and 485:10-3-6 relate to completion rate reports submitted from nursing education programs to the Board and clarify that the Board may order consultation visits for nursing education programs. The proposed rule amendments of 485:10-7-2 simplify Rules language regarding the use of third-party credentials evaluation organizations. The proposed amendments of 485:10-8-1 ensure that the rules of the Board accurately reflect the revisions to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act enacted through HB 3328 (2024) related to fingerprint-based background check requirements. The proposed amendments of 485:10-10-1 correct an outdated statutory reference and change “advanced unlicensed assistive personnel” to “Advanced Unlicensed Assistant” for accuracy of professional title language and consistency of terminology within Subchapter 10. The proposed amendment of 485:10-10-2 makes the same change, from “advanced unlicensed assistive personnel” to “Advanced Unlicensed Assistant.” The proposed amendments of 485:10-11-4 ensure the rules of the Board comply with the requirements of 59 O.S. § 4000.1. The proposed amendments will safeguard the general welfare through nursing regulation which is consistent with Oklahoma statutory law. The proposed amendments of sections 4, 6, 8, and 9 within Subchapter 15 remove outdated references and clarify the current rule language. The proposed new section found at 485:10-15-5.1 addresses advertisement of health care services by APRNs to ensure the rules of the Board align with the requirements of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act. The proposed amendments of sections 3, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 within Subchapter 16 ensure the rules of the Board comply with the revisions to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act enacted through HB 2298 (2025). The proposed revocation of 485:10-16-4 removes from the rules of the Board an outdated set of requirements which is no longer effective. The proposed new section located at 485:10-16-3.2 reflects the application requirements for independent prescriptive authority established by HB 2298 (2025).
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