Section 4723.433 | Clinical support functions and delegation.
(A) A certified registered nurse anesthetist shall not engage in one or more of the patient care activities described in division (D) of section 4723.43 of the Revised Code if either of the following determines that it is not in the patient's best interest for the nurse to perform such an activity or activities:
(1) The nurse's collaborating physician, podiatrist, or dentist;
(2) The health care facility where the nurse and physician, podiatrist, or dentist practice.
If a collaborating physician, podiatrist, or dentist or health care facility makes such a determination, the patient's medical or electronic health record shall indicate that the nurse is prohibited from performing the activity or activities.
(B) If a certified registered nurse anesthetist performs one or more of the activities described in division (D) of section 4723.43 of the Revised Code, the nurse shall so indicate in the patient's medical or electronic health record.
(C) This section does not prohibit a certified registered nurse anesthetist from implementing a verbal order issued by a collaborating physician, podiatrist, or dentist.
Last updated March 27, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- September 15, 2014 – House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly [ View September 15, 2014 Version ]
- March 27, 2020 – Enacted by House Bill 197 - 133rd General Assembly [ View March 27, 2020 Version ]
- June 9, 2026 – House Bill 52 - 136th General Assembly [ View June 9, 2026 Version ]