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... (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, in the case of a license holder who is seeking renewal of a license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and who prescribes opioid analgesics or benzodiazepines, as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code, the holder shall certify to the board whether the holder has been granted access to the drug database established and maintain...

... A person not otherwise authorized to administer drugs may administer a drug to a specified patient if all of the following conditions are met: (A) The authority to administer the drug is delegated to the person by an advanced practice registered nurse who is a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner and holds a l icense issued under section 4 723.42 of the Revised Code. ...

... (A)(1) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the board of nursing, a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who holds a l icense to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse issued under section 4 723.42 of the Revised Code may issue a prescription for or personally furnish a complete or partial supply of a drug to tr...

... (A)(1) Subject to division (A)(2) of this section, and notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the board of nursing, a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code may do either of the following without having examined an individual to whom glucagon may be administ...

... (A) A certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner who has established a protocol that meets the requirements of section 4729.284 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted under that section may authorize one or more pharmacists to use the protocol for the purpose of dispensing nicotine replacement therapy under section 4729.284 of the Revised Code. (B) The board of nursing s...

... (A) There is hereby created within the board of nursing the advisory committee on advanced practice registered nursing. The committee shall consist of the following members and any other members the board appoints under division (B) of this section: (1) Four advanced practice registered nurses, each actively engaged in the practice of advanced practice registered nursing in a clinical setting in this state, at lea...

... (A) As used in this section: (1) "Controlled substance" has the same meaning as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code. (B) In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the board of nursing shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the authority of advance...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Controlled substance," "schedule III," "schedule IV," and "schedule V" have the same meanings as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code. (B) The board of nursing shall adopt rules establishing standards and procedures to be followed by advanced practice registered nurses in the use o...

... (A) As used in this section: (1) "Community addiction services provider" has the same meaning as in section 5119.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code. (B) An advanced practice registered nurse shall comply with section 3719.064 of the Revised Code and rules adopted under section 4723.51 of the Revised Code when treating a p...

... As used in this section and in sections 4723.64 to 4723.69 of the Revised Code: (A) "Contact hour" means sixty minutes of continuing education, which may be determined by rounding to the nearest quarter hour. (B) "Medication" means a drug, as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code. (C) "Nursing home" and "residential care facility" have the same meanings as in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code. (D)...

... A nursing home or residential care facility may use one or more medication aides to administer prescription medications to its residents, subject to both of the following conditions: (A) Each individual used as a medication aide must hold a current, valid medication aide certificate issued by the board of nursing under this chapter. (B) The nursing home or residential care facility shall ensure that the requirem...

... 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) To be eligible to receive a medication aide certificate, an applicant shall meet all of the following conditions: (1) Be at least eighteen years of age; (2) Have a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalence as defined in section 5107.40 of the Revised Code; (3) Successfully complete the course of instruction provided by a training program approved under section 4723.66 of the Revised C...

... (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 ...

... (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 ...

... (A) In accordance with this section, a medication aide who holds a current, valid medication aide certificate issued under this chapter may administer prescription medications to the residents of nursing homes and residential care facilities, but only pursuant 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 adm...

... 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 th...

... (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 super...

... (A) There is hereby established, under the board of nursing, the advisory group on dialysis. The advisory group shall advise the board of nursing regarding the qualifications, standards for training, and competence of dialysis technicians and dialysis technician interns and all other related matters. The advisory group shall consist of the members appointed under divisions (B) and (C) of this section. A member of th...

... (A) A dialysis technician or dialysis technician intern may engage in dialysis care by doing the following: (1) Performing and monitoring dialysis procedures, including initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing dialysis; (2) Drawing blood; (3) Administering medications as specified in division (C) of this section when the administration is essential to the dialysis process; (4) Responding to complications t...

... (A) No person who does not hold a current, valid certificate issued under section 4723.75 or renewed under section 4723.77 of the Revised Code shall do either of the following: (1) Claim to the public to be a dialysis technician; (2) Use the title "Ohio certified dialysis technician," the initials "OCDT," or any other title or initials to represent that the person is authorized to perform dialysis care as a dia...

... (A) A person who seeks to operate a dialysis training program shall apply to the board of nursing for approval of the program. Applications shall be submitted in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code. The person shall include with the application the fee prescribed in those rules. (B)(1) Except as provided in divisions (B)(2) and (3) of this section, if the program meets the requi...

... (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, t...