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General Information

Law (The Nurse Practice Act) - This information is provided by the Ohio Law and Rules website.

   Adobe Acrobat FileOhio Revised Code (ORC) - Chapter 4723 Table of Contents

   Link to another websiteORC Chapter 4723 Nurse Practice Act

Recently Adopted Rules

Refer to the link below to view the revised or new rules effective in 2012. All rules were effective February 1, 2012 except for Rule 4723-9-12, Standards and Procedures for Review of OARRS, that was effective March 19, 2012.

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Adopted Rules - This information is provided by the Ohio Law and Rules website. Please note that recently adopted rules do not immediately appear on the Law Writer website accessible from the links below.

   Adobe Acrobat FileOhio Administrative Code (OAC) - Chapter 4723 Table of Content

   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-1 Board Organization and Records
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-3 Definitions
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-4 Standards of Practice Relative to Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-5 Nursing Education Program
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-6 Alternative Program for Chemically Dependent Nurses
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-7 Examination and Licensure
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-8 Certification, Registration of Nurse-Midwife and Other Specialties
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-9 Course of Study in Advanced Pharmacology
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-10 Courses in Medication Administration
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-13 Delegation of Nursing Tasks
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-14 Continuing Nursing Education
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-16 Hearings
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-17 Intravenous Therapy Courses for Licensed Practical Nurses
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-18 Practice Intervention and Improvement Program (PIIP)
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-20 Prevention of Disease Transmission
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-23 Dialysis Technicians
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-25 Nurse Education Grant Program
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-26 Community Health Workers
   Link to another websiteChapter 4723-27 Certified Medication Aides

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