Ohio Administrative Code

A program, or an applicant seeking approval to operate a program under this chapter shall not make any false, misleading, or deceptive statements, or submit or cause to be submitted any false, misleading or deceptive information or documentation to the board or any representative…

As used in this chapter:(A) "Agreement" means a voluntary, written contract between an individual and the board's alternative program for substance use disorder in which the board abstains from taking disciplinary action against the individual for violation of Chapter 4723. of th…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) An individual may participate in the program if the board supervising member…

(A) The participant shall enter into an agreement with the program and shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of the participant's agreement for the time period specified in the agreement.(B) The agreement may include the following requirements:(1) The participant:(a) …

(A) A participant successfully completes the program when the participant complies with the terms and conditions of the program specified in section 4723.35 of the Revised Code, this chapter, and the participant's agreement for the time period specified in the agreement.(B) When …

Participation in the program may be terminated for any of the following reasons:(A) The participant fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the program specified in section 4723.35 of the Revised Code and this chapter;(B) The participant fails to comply with any p…

(A) Admission and ongoing monitoring shall be conducted in a manner that maintains the confidentiality of the individual.(B) According to division (F)(3) of section 4723.35 of the Revised Code, all records regarding an individual's application to or participation in the program a…

As used in this chapter,(A) "Authorization to test" means the authorization to take the examination for licensure issued by the testing service to an eligible applicant.(B) "Current" or "active" license means a license that is not inactive, suspended, lapsed, or revoked.(C) "Elig…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) The NCLEX-RN shall be the approved examination for licensure as a registered…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) If the board determines an applicant is eligible to take the examination it …

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) A foreign educated nurse graduate applying for licensure by examination shal…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) A registered nurse applicant for licensure by endorsement shall satisfy the …

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) A practical nurse applicant for licensure by endorsement shall satisfy the f…

(A) A certificate shall be made available to each licensed nurse stating the licensee's name, license number, and date of issuance. (B) The numbering of licenses shall be sequential.(C) License certificates or other documents issued by the board as evidence of licensure, certific…

(A) An individual licensed or issued a certificate under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code shall report any of the following to the board within 30 days of a conviction of, a plea of guilty to, a judicial finding of guilt of, a judicial finding of guilt resulting from a plea of n…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) Licenses shall be renewed as required by section 4723.24 of the Revised Code…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) For purposes of division (A)(2) of section 4723.26 of the Revised Code, "exp…

As used in this chapter:(A) "Advanced practice registered nurse" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code that authorizes the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and is designated as any of the …

(A) An advanced practice registered nurse shall provide to patients nursing care that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education, which includes a clinical practicum, and clinical experience as specified in sections 4723.41, 4723.43, 4723.433, 4723.434, …

(A) Only a person who holds a current valid license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse issued in accordance with sections 4723.41, 4723.42 and 4723.482 of the Revised Code and this chapter may use the following titles or initials if designated to do so:(1) Certi…

(A) Prior to engaging in practice, a standard care arrangement shall be entered into with each physician or podiatrist with whom the certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist collaborates.(1) The standard care arrangement shall be revised…

(A) An advanced practice registered nurse shall comply with all continuing education requirements for registered nurse license renewal and advanced practice registered nurse license renewal set forth in division (C) of section 4723.24 of the Revised Code and national certificatio…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) To be approved by the board, a national certifying organization shall meet a…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) To renew a current valid license to practice as an advanced practice registe…

[Comment: Information regarding the availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can be found in paragraph (G) of rule 4723-1-03 of the Administrative Code.]A certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nu…

(A) Each advanced practice registered nurse who obtains continuing nursing education in the nurse's area of practice for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a national certification may use those continuing education hours to satisfy the continuing education requirements for …

(A) For purposes of this rule:(1) "Interscholastic athletics" means an athletic activity, that is an interscholastic extracurricular activity as defined in section 3313.535 of the Revised Code, that a school or school district sponsors or participates in and that includes partici…

(A) For purposes of this rule and rule 4723-8-13 of the Administrative Code, practitioner means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code and practicing in Ohio as a certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, or clinical nu…

(A) A practitioner may elect to manage the drug therapy of an established patient by entering into a consult agreement with a pharmacist. The agreement is subject to but not limited by the following standards:(1) The primary practitioner must ensure that the managing pharmacist h…

For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:(A) "Collaboration or collaborating" means in the case of an advanced practice registered nurse designated as a certified nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist or a certified nurse-midwife, that a physic…

(A) To be acceptable to the board, a course of study shall meet the following requirements:(1) Be a minimum of forty-five contact hours in length and include content which ensures sufficient preparation for the safe and effective prescribing of drugs and therapeutic devices;(2) I…

Applicants seeking an advanced practice registered nurse license, with designation as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, or certified nurse-midwife, who do not meet the requirements set forth in division (C) of section 4723.482 of the Revised Code, shall c…

(A) An advanced practice registered nurse with a current valid license issued by the board and designated as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner may personally furnish to a patient a drug or therapeutic device, whether as a sample…

(A) Definitions; for purposes of this rule and interpretation of the formulary set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule, except as otherwise provided:(1) "Acute pain" means pain that normally fades with healing, is related to tissue damage, significantly alters a patient's typical…

(A) All applicants seeking an advanced practice registered nurse license who practiced or are practicing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in another jurisdiction or as an employee of the United States government, in accordan…

(A) Definitions; for purposes of this rule:(1) "APRN" means a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who holds a current, valid license as an advanced practice registered nurse issued by the board.(2) "Delegate" means an authorized rep…

(A) Definitions; for purposes of this rule and interpretation of the formulary set forth in rule 4723-9-10 of the Administrative Code:(1) "Community addiction services provider" has the same meaning as in section 5119.01 of the Revised Code.(2) "Community mental health services p…

(A) Definitions; for purposes of this rule and interpretation of the formulary set forth in rule 4723-9-10 of the Administrative Code:(1) The definitions set forth in rule 4723-9-13 of the Administrative Code apply in addition to those definitions set forth in this paragraph;(2) …

(A) Prior to the adoption of any rule subject to the requirements of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the state vision professionals board shall give public notice of its intention to consider adoption, amendment or rescission of a rule at least thirty days prior to the date set…

The board shall designate an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall be directly responsible to the president of the board.(A) The executive director will conduct and care for all correspondence in the name of the board and will keep appropriate …

(A) The Ohio vision professionals board shall appoint one employee to be directly responsible for the custody and security of each personal information system maintained by the board. Said employee shall:(1) Inform all employees who have any responsibility for the operation or ma…

(A) The board will approve for optometric pharmacology continuing education compliance only those programs which relate to:(1) General and ocular pharmacology(2) Signs and symptoms of ocular disease(3) The diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease(4) Appropriate crite…

A licensed optometrist, who holds a valid DEA license number is authorized to employ, apply, administer and prescribe controlled substances that are determined to be appropriate for use in the practice of optometry pursuant to the following:(A) A preparation used for the treatmen…

(A) For purposes of this rule:(1) "OARRS" means the "Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System" drug database established and maintained pursuant to section 4729.75 of the Revised Code.(2) "OARRS report" means a report of information related to a specified patient generated by the drug …

(A) Definitions(1) "License holder" applies to the following license types:(a) Optician(b) Optometrist(2) "Registrant" applies to apprentices registered with the board and under the supervision of a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist(B) "Board" means the vision professionals…

(A) In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated:(1) "Telehealth services" means health care services provided through the use of information and communication technology by a health care professional licensed in Ohio, within the professional's scope of practic…

(A) Each person who wishes to be considered for a certificate of licensure to practice must complete a formal application for such consideration by the board.(B) Each completed optometrist application must be accompanied by a credit card payment, in the amount of the current lice…