4723-4-01 General information.

(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish:

(1) Minimal acceptable standards of safe and effective nursing practice for a registered nurse and a licensed practical nurse in any setting;

(2) Minimal acceptable standards of safe and effective practice for a certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and clinical nurse specialist in any setting. Additional standards for practice as a certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and clinical nurse specialist are established in Chapters 4723-8 and 4723-9 of the Administrative Code; and

(B) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "Certified nurse-midwife" means a registered nurse who has met the requirements of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code, and who holds a current valid certificate of authority issued by the board under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Certified nurse practitioner" means a registered nurse who has met the requirements of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code, and who holds a current valid certificate of authority issued by the board under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code.

(3) "Certified registered nurse anesthetist" means a registered nurse who has met the requirements of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code, and who holds a current valid certificate of authority issued by the board under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code.

(4) "Client" means the recipient of nursing care, which may include an individual, a group, or a community.

(5) "Clinical judgment" is the application of the nurse's knowledge and experience in making decisions about client care.

(6) "Clinical nurse specialist" means a registered nurse who has met the requirements of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code, and who holds a current valid certificate of authority issued by the board under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code.

(7) "Direction" means communicating a plan of care to a licensed practical nurse. Direction by a registered nurse is not meant to imply the registered nurse is supervising the licensed practical nurse in the employment context.

(8) "Licensed nurse" means a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse who holds a current valid license to practice nursing in Ohio.

(9) "Nursing diagnosis" means the identification of a client's needs or problems which are amenable to nursing intervention.

Effective: 02/01/2009
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/16/2008 and 10/01/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4723.07
Rule Amplifies: 4723.01, 4723.28(B)(19)
Prior Effective Dates: 12/1/1995, 4/1/1999, 2/1/2002, 2/1/2003, 2/1/2004