HB2748 • 2025

Prohibits a nonhuman entity from using specified nursing titles and abbreviations.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Nelson, Representative Javadi,, Nathanson,, Nguyen D,, Walters,, Senator Manning Jr,, Meek,, Woods,
Last action: 2025-07-25
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Prohibits a nonhuman entity from using specified nursing titles and abbreviations.

Digest: The Act says that an entity that is not a human may not call itself a nurse or similar title.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act says that an entity that is not a human may not call itself a nurse or similar title.
(Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).
Prohibits a nonhuman entity from using [<i>the title "nurse" or other similar titles</i>] <b>specified nursing titles and abbreviations</b>.
Relating to: Relating to the use of nursing titles.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-07-25 House
Chapter 378, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-06-24 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-17 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-17 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-13 House
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 39; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 20--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker.
2025-06-11 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 4--Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 8--Bonham, McLane, Meek, Nash, Patterson, Prozanski, Starr, Taylor.
2025-06-10 Senate
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-09 Senate
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-05 Senate
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-04 Senate
Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-03 Senate
Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-02 Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-29 Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-28 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-27 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-05-20 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-17 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-06 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-03-06 Senate
Referred to Health Care.
2025-03-04 House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 4--Boice, Cate, Osborne, Yunker; Excused, 3--Lively, Nguyen H, Wallan.
2025-02-27 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2025 Calendar.
2025-02-25 House
Second reading.
2025-02-24 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-02-20 House
Work Session held.
2025-01-28 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that an entity that is not a human may not call itself a nurse or similar title. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).
Prohibits a nonhuman entity from using [<i>the title "nurse" or other similar titles</i>] <b>specified nursing titles and abbreviations</b>.
Relating to: Relating to the use of nursing titles.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2748
Sponsored by Representative NELSON; Representatives JAVADI, NATHANSON, NGUYEN D,
WALTERS, Senators MANNING JR, MEEK, WOODS (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the use of nursing titles.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 678.010 to
678.410.
SECTION 2. A nonhuman entity, including but not limited to an agent powered by arti-
ficial intelligence, may not use any of the following titles:
(1) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or the abbreviation APRN;
(2) Certified registered nurse anesthetist or the abbreviation CRNA;
(3) Clinical nurse specialist or the abbreviation CNS;
(4) Licensed practical nurse or the abbreviation LPN;
(5) Registered nurse or the abbreviation RN;
(6) Nurse practitioner or the abbreviation NP;
(7) Certified medication aide or the abbreviation CMA; or
(8) Certified nursing assistant or the abbreviation CNA.
Enrolled House Bill 2748 (HB 2748-A) Page 1
Passed by House March 4, 2025
Repassed by House June 13, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 11, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 2748 (HB 2748-A) Page 2