4723-7-07 Original certificate and license.

(A) The initial license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse issued by the board may be documented with a wallet size card stating the licensee’s name, license number, and the date of issuance. Any wallet card issued by the board shall bear the official seal of the board and shall be signed by the executive director.

(B) A certificate suitable for framing shall be issued to each licensed nurse stating the licensee’s name, license number, and date of issuance. This certificate shall bear the official seal of the board and shall be signed by the executive director of the board.

(C) The numbering of licenses shall be sequential.

(D) A license issued to a licensed practical nurse shall indicate the following when applicable:

(1) The licensed practical nurse is authorized to administer medications in accordance with division (F)(3) of section 4723.01 of the Revised Code;

(2) The licensed practical nurse is authorized to administer intravenous therapy in accordance with section 4723.17 of the Revised Code.

(E) Licenses, cards, certificates, and other documents of authorization issued by the board shall not be reproduced, duplicated, or imaged onto paper or any electronic media. The only exception to this prohibition is that such documents may be photocopied by the licensee or certificate holder to whom the document was issued. Immediately after photocopying the document, the licensee or certificate holder nurse to whom the document was issued shall write the word “copy” boldly across the front side of the photocopied version of the document with a black permanent ink marker.

Effective: 02/01/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/01/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4723.07

Rule Amplifies: 4723.06

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/1971, 4/1/1991, 4/1/1993, 4/1/1994, 4/1/1998, 2/1/2007