Ohio Admin. Code 4723-4-09 - Specialty certification
(A) Nothing in this rule shall apply to an
advanced practice registered nurse authorized to
practice pursuant to section 4723.55 of the Revised Code, or to a certified
nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse
anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist
licensed
authorized to practice pursuant to section
4723.41 of the Revised
Code.
(B) A registered nurse with a
current, valid license to practice nursing in Ohio may use a title or initials
denoting specialty certification in a particular area of specialty in nursing
granted by a national certifying organization that has established standards
for:
(1) Practice qualifications, formal
education, continuing education, or other demonstration of knowledge in
specialty practice; and
(2) The
construction and administration of a psychometrically sound examination for a
registered nurse applying for certification in a particular area of specialty
in nursing.
(C) The
title to be used by the registered nurse who focuses in a particular area of
specialty in nursing shall be the title granted by the national certifying
organization to those nurses who meet the requirements for specialty
certification established by the national certifying organization. The
registered nurse may use such title or initials following the title "Registered
Nurse" or the initials "RN".
(D) No
person shall use any title or initials implying or representing specialty
certification unless that person has been granted a specialty certification
title in nursing by a national certifying organization as set forth in
paragraph (B) of this rule.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4723.07
Rule Amplifies: 4723.42
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/1991, 04/01/1998, 02/01/2001, 02/01/2014, 02/01/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: ORC 4723.07
Rule Amplifies: ORC 4723.42
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/1991, 04/01/1998, 02/01/2001, 02/01/2014
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