Oregon Code § 678.279·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Certified registered nurse anesthetist license; prohibition on unlicensed
practice, use of title.
(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall issue a license to practice as a
certified registered nurse anesthetist to a licensed registered nurse who
applies to the board and meets the requirements adopted by the board by rule
under ORS 678.285.
(2) Unless a
person is licensed under subsection (1) of this section, a person may not:
(a) Practice as a
certified registered nurse anesthetist;
(b) Use the title
certified registered nurse anesthetist or any initials, abbreviation or other
name indicating the person is a certified registered nurse anesthetist; or
(c) Otherwise
hold oneself out as a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
(3)(a) A
certified registered nurse anesthetist may not use the title anesthesiologist.
(b) As used in
this subsection, anesthesiologist means a physician who has completed a
residency program in anesthesiology that meets or exceeds the standards adopted
by the Oregon Medical Board. [2023 c.346 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 678.279
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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