Bill > SB196

This bill makes numerous changes to the authority and scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses in Ohio, including certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse practitioners. The key provisions of this bill are: - It expands the authority of advanced practice registered nurses to perform certain medical services and procedures, such as determining time of death, signing medical certificates, and authorizing various medical decisions and activities. This includes increasing the ability of these nurses to collaborate with or substitute for physicians in certain contexts. - It requires the industrial commission and bureau of workers' compensation to adopt rules allowing advanced practice registered nurses to act in the same capacity as physicians for purposes of the workers' compensation system. - It makes various other changes throughout the Ohio Revised Code to incorporate advanced practice registered nurses into the legal framework, such as modifying provisions related to Medicaid, health insurance, public health, and other areas to recognize the expanded role of these nurses. The bill aims to increase access to health care services by broadening the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses in Ohio, while still maintaining appropriate oversight and collaboration with physicians. The changes are intended to better utilize the expertise of these nursing professionals to meet the health care needs of Ohioans.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb196