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...An individual seeking certification as a medication aide shall apply to the board of nursing on a form prescribed and provided by the board. The application shall be accompanied by a certification fee of fifty dollars.

...(A) The board of nursing, by vote of a quorum, may impose one or more of the following sanctions against any individual who applies for, or holds, a medication aide certificate: deny, revoke, suspend, or place restrictions on the certificate; reprimand or otherwise discipline the holder of a medication aide certificate; or impose a fine of not more than five hundred dollars per violation. The sanctions may be i...

...(A) A person who holds a current, valid certificate as a medication aide shall be known as a "certified medication aide" or "CMA." The board of nursing shall establish and maintain a registry of certified medication aides and make the registry available on its internet web site. (B) No person shall engage in the administration of medication as a medication aide, represent the person as being a certified medication ...

...(A) A person or government entity seeking approval to provide a medication aide training program shall apply to the board of nursing on a form prescribed and provided by the board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars. (B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the board shall approve the applicant to provide a medication aide training program if the content of the course of i...

...uant to the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse acting at the direction of a registered nurse. (B) In exercising the authority to administer prescription medications pursuant to nursing supervision, all of the following apply to a medication aide: (1) Subject to division (B)(4) of this section, a medication aide may administer prescription medications by any of the following methods: ...

...A registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse acting at the direction of a registered nurse, who supervises medication administration by a medication aide who holds a current, valid medication aide certificate issued under this chapter is not liable in damages to any person or government entity in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an action or omission of the...

...(A) The board of nursing may adopt rules to implement sections 4723.63 to 4723.68 of the Revised Code. All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (B) If the board adopts rules under this section establishing standards governing approval of and participation in medication aide training programs, both of the following apply: (1) With respect to superv...

...dialysis technicians; (2) A registered nurse who regularly performs dialysis and cares for patients who receive dialysis; (3) A physician, recommended by the state medical board, who specializes in nephrology or an advanced practice registered nurse recommended by the board of nursing who specializes in nephrology; (4) An administrator of a dialysis center; (5) A dialysis patient; (6) A representative of the Oh...

...ian, physician assistant, or registered nurse and the technician or intern is under the supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse. Supervision requires that the dialysis technician or dialysis technician intern be in the immediate presence of a physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse. (2) In accordance with division (E) of section 4723.73 of the Revised Code, a dialysis techni...

...re of the following: (1) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; (2) A physician; (3) A physician assistant; (4) A student performing dialysis care under the supervision of an instructor as an integral part of a dialysis training program approved by the board of nursing under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code; (5) A dialysis patient who has been trained to engage in the dialysis care with little o...

...(A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, the board of nursing shall issue a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician to an applicant if the following conditions are met: (1) The application is submitted to the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code and includes both of the following: (a) The fee established in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of ...

...The board of nursing shall either conduct dialysis technician certification examinations itself or, in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code, approve testing organizations to conduct the examinations. If it conducts the examinations, the board may use all or part of a standard examination created by a testing organization approved by the board. Regardless of who conducts it, th...

...A dialysis technician certificate issued under section 4723.75 of the Revised Code expires biennially and shall be renewed according to a schedule established by the board of nursing in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code. An application for renewal of a dialysis technician certificate shall be accompanied by the renewal fee established in rules adopted by the board under section 4723.79 of ...

...ing monthly home visits by a registered nurse to monitor the quality of the dialysis care; (I) Any other procedures or requirements necessary for the administration and enforcement of sections 4723.71 to 4723.79 of the Revised Code.

...The board of nursing shall develop and implement a program for the certification of community health workers. The board shall begin issuing community health worker certificates under section 4723.85 of the Revised Code not later than February 1, 2005. The certification program shall reflect the board's recognition of individuals who, as community representatives, advocate for individuals and groups in the community ...

...suant to the delegation of a registered nurse acting in accordance with the rules for delegation adopted under this chapter. Any other health-related activities performed by a certified community health worker shall be performed only under the supervision of a health professional acting within the scope of the professional's practice. Only a registered nurse may supervise a certified community health worker when per...

...An individual seeking a community health worker certificate shall submit an application to the board of nursing on forms the board shall prescribe and furnish. The applicant shall include all information the board requires to process the application. The application shall be accompanied by the fee established in rules adopted under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code.

...s of age or older; (2) Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma, as determined by the board; (3) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, successfully complete a community health worker training program approved by the board under section 4723.87 of the Revised Code; (4) Not be ineligible for certification in accordance with section 4723.092 of the Revised Code; (5...

...(A) The board of nursing shall review all applications received under section 4723.83 of the Revised Code. If an applicant meets the requirements of section 4723.84 of the Revised Code, the board shall issue a community health worker certificate to the applicant. (B) Notwithstanding the requirements specified in section 4723.84 of the Revised Code, the board shall issue a community health worker certificate in acco...

...The board of nursing, by vote of a quorum, may deny, revoke, or suspend a community health worker certificate. The board may impose one or more of the sanctions against an applicant or certificate holder for any of the reasons it specifies in rules adopted under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code. All actions to impose a sanction shall be taken in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

...(A) A person or government entity seeking to operate a training program that prepares individuals to become certified community health workers shall submit an application to the board of nursing on forms the board shall prescribe and furnish. The applicant shall include all information the board requires to process the application. The application shall be accompanied by the fee established in rules adopted under sec...

...care that are delegated by a registered nurse to certified community health workers. In establishing the standards, the board shall specify limits on the number of certified community health workers a registered nurse may supervise at any one time. (E) Standards and procedures for assessing the quality of the services that are provided by certified community health workers; (F) Standards and procedures for denying,...

...(A) As used in this section and section 4723.90 of the Revised Code: (1) "Doula" means a trained, nonmedical professional who advocates for, and provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to, a pregnant woman through the delivery of a child and immediately after the delivery, including during any of the following periods: (a) The antepartum period; (b) The intrapartum period; (c) The p...

...re public health officials, physicians, nurses, or social workers; (iv) Two members who are consumers; (v) Two members representing a doula certification program or organization established in Ohio. (b) One member representing the commission on minority health appointed by the executive director of the commission on minority health; (c) One member representing the department of health appointed by the directo...

...On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the board of nursing shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a nursing license, medication aide certificate, dialysis technician certificate, or community health worker certificate issued pursuant to this chapter.