Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 216 – 131st General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Registered nurse” means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter that authorizes the practice of nursing as a registered nurse. (B) “Practice of nursing as a registered nurse” means providing to […]
Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 216 – 131st General Assembly As used in this chapter, unless otherwise specified, “registered nurse” includes a registered nurse who is also licensed under this chapter as an advanced practice registered nurse.
Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 216 – 131st General Assembly The board of nursing shall assume and exercise all the powers and perform all the duties conferred and imposed on it by this chapter. The board shall consist of thirteen members who shall be citizens of the United States and residents of […]
Effective: April 10, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 – 123rd General Assembly In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the board of nursing, a current or former board member, an agent of the board, a representative of the board, an employee of the board, or an entity that provides services related to remediation […]
Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 216 – 131st General Assembly (A) No person shall engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, represent the person as being a registered nurse, or use the title “registered nurse,” the initials “R.N.,” or any other title implying that the person is a registered […]
Effective: January 21, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly The board of nursing shall appoint an executive director who shall be a resident of this state during the term of appointment and shall not be a member of the board at the time of appointment or during the term of appointment. […]
Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The board of nursing shall: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, including the taking of disciplinary action for violations of section 4723.28 of the Revised Code, any other provisions of this chapter, or rules adopted under this chapter; […]
Effective: April 10, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 – 123rd General Assembly This chapter does not require the board of nursing to act on minor violations of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, if the violations are committed by individuals licensed under this chapter and the board determines that the public is […]
Effective: September 5, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 94 – 124th General Assembly The board of nursing may solicit and accept grants and services to develop and maintain a program that addresses patient safety and health care issues related to the supply of and demand for nurses and other health care workers. The board shall […]
Effective: March 23, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 188 – 131st General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) “Health care facility” means: (a) A hospital registered under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code; (b) A nursing home licensed under section 3721.02 of the Revised Code, or by a political subdivision certified under section […]
Effective: May 20, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 93 – 129th General Assembly The board of nursing may access and view, but not alter, information gathered and disseminated through the Ohio law enforcement gateway established under section 109.57 of the Revised Code.
Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 583 – 134th General Assembly In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the board of nursing shall adopt and may amend and rescind rules that establish all of the following: (A) Provisions for the board’s government and control of its actions and business affairs; (B) […]
Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483, House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “health-related activities” and “developmental disabilities personnel” have the same meanings as in section 5123.41 of the Revised Code. (B) The board of nursing shall adopt rules as it considers necessary to govern nursing […]
Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 583 – 134th General Assembly (A) From the effective date of this section through January 31, 2028, a prelicensure nursing education program leading to initial licensure to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse may use as a member of its faculty any individual who meets either […]
Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The board of nursing may impose fees not to exceed the following limits: (1) For application for licensure by examination or endorsement to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse, seventy-five dollars; (2) For application for […]
Effective: April 10, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 – 123rd General Assembly The board of nursing, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish fees in excess of the amounts provided by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code, provided that such fees do not exceed those amounts by more than fifty per […]
Effective: June 26, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 95 – 125th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in section 4723.062 of the Revised Code and division (B) of this section, all receipts of the board of nursing, from any source, shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and […]
Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly (A)(1) An application for licensure by examination to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse shall be submitted to the board of nursing in the form prescribed by rules of the board. The application shall include all of […]
Effective: March 23, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 188 – 131st General Assembly (A) An individual who applies for licensure under section 4723.09 of the Revised Code; issuance of a certificate under section 4723.651, 4723.75, 4723.76, or 4723.85 of the Revised Code; reactivation of a license, under division (D) of section 4723.24 of the Revised […]
Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly The board of nursing shall not refuse to issue a license under section 4723.09 of the Revised Code or a certificate under section 4723.651, 4723.75, 4723.76, or 4723.85 of the Revised Code because of a conviction of, plea of guilty to, a […]
