Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in Oregon?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they define nursing practice as autonomous and collaborative and require board licensure, but leave NP scope to board rules not given here; the signed collaboration agreement they impose applies to physician associates.
Practice of nursing means autonomous and collaborative care of persons of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick and well, and in all settings to promote health and safety, including prevention and treatment of illness and management of changes throughout a person’s life. Practice of nursing includes executing medical orders prescribed by a physician, dentist, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist or other licensed health care provider authorized by the board by rule to issue orders for medical treatment.
Or. Rev. Stat. §678.010(9) (“Practice of nursing” defined) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Oregon rules
A person may not practice as a nurse practitioner or hold oneself out to the public or to an employer, or use the initials, name, title, designation or abbreviation as a nurse practitioner until and unless the person is licensed by the board.
Or. Rev. Stat. §678.375(2) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A registered nurse licensed as a nurse practitioner is authorized to prescribe drugs for the use of and administration to other persons if approval has been given under ORS 678.390. The drugs that the nurse practitioner is authorized to prescribe must be included within the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice as defined by rules of the board.
Or. Rev. Stat. §678.375(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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