4723-17-07 Proof of completion of a board- approved course in intravenous therapy.

(A) The provider of a board-approved course in intravenous therapy shall have specific policies in writing regarding the level of achievement that a licensed practical nurse must maintain in order to successfully complete the course in intravenous therapy and to obtain proof of completion of the course. Periodic evaluation of the nurse’s progress in the course shall be made by an instructor of the course.

(1) Each board-approved course shall include a testing component by which a licensed practical nurse can demonstrate competency related to intravenous therapy.

(2) Upon a student’s successful completion of an approved intravenous therapy course, the provider shall issue a certificate of successful completion.

(B) On a form provided by the board, each provider of a board-approved intravenous therapy course shall submit to the board, documentation of completion and the required twenty five dollar issuance fee for each licensed practical nurse who successfully completes the intravenous therapy program.

(C) Upon receiving satisfactory documentation that a licensed practical nurse has successfully completed a board-approved intravenous therapy course, the board shall approve such nurse as authorized to provide intravenous therapy and shall issue evidence of this authorization in a manner to be determined by the board.

(D) When a licensed practical nurse who has been licensed by endorsement in Ohio provides documentation satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed an intravenous therapy course in another state that substantially meets the requirements of this chapter, the board may approve such nurse as authorized to provide intravenous therapy and shall issue evidence of this authorization in a manner to be determined by the board. The board may condition issuance of evidence of this authorization on proof of the nurse’s successful completion of board-approved course content covering Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code and the rules of the board with respect to the role, accountability, and responsibility of the licensed practical nurse in intravenous therapy.

(E) No card, certificate or other documentation of board authorization to provide intravenous therapy shall be photocopied, reproduced, duplicated, or imaged onto paper or any electronic media. This prohibition shall not prohibit the nurse to whom such authorization is granted copying or otherwise reproducing such evidence of authorization provided that the copy or reproduction is immediately, clearly, and permanently labeled as a copy or reproduction, and such label is accompanied by the initials of the nurse.

HISTORY: Eff 4/1/93, 4/1/94, 2/1/00; 2-1-05

Replaces: 4723-17-08

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4723.07

Rule amplifies: RC 4723.17

119.032 Review Date: 02/01/2010