Ohio Board of Nursing

The Ohio Board of Nursing is the state regulatory board for the
oversight of nursing practice in Ohio. As a part of the state
government, the Ohio Board of Nursing derives its powers and duties
from state law. Funding for the agency comes from the licensure and
renewal fees submitted by nursing professionals. Its chief mission is
to promote and protect the health of citizens in the state through
ensuring the safe and effective practice of nursing.

Consisting
of a thirteen members, the Ohio Board of nursing is appointed by the
Governor for a term of four years, and may be reappointed for a second
term. The Board is made up of eight registered nurses, on of whom must
be authorized to practice as an advanced practice nurse. Another of the
thirteen is a consumer member, a non nurse that represents the
interests of health care consumers. The remaining four positions are
occupied by licensed practical nurses

To fulfill its
mission, the Ohio Board of Nursing is involved in nearly every aspect
of nursing. Educational criteria for the profession are set by the Ohio
Board of Nursing, certification of the state’s nursing schools and
programs is done by the board, and rules pertaining to the regulation
of the nursing practice are drafted by the agency. A variety of Nursing
licenses and certificates are issued by the board, and discipline of
nursing professionals who do not uphold the rules and laws that
regulate the practice is handled by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Regulating
the nursing profession state wide is a monumental task, with an
estimated 180,000 nurses practicing in the state. Nursing is the
largest segment of the Ohio medical health care industry, with a range
of sub specialties and paraprofessionals falling within its boundaries.
All of these nursing professionals are placed under the jurisdiction of
the Ohio Board of Nursing, ensuring that Ohio’s health care consumers
receive safe and effective nursing care.