Ohio Code § 4723.16

Ohio Code § 4723.16. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4723.16.

(A) An individual whom the board of nursing licenses or otherwise legally authorizes

to engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, advanced practice registered

nurse, or licensed practical nurse may render the professional services of a registered,

advanced practice registered, or licensed practical nurse within this state through

a corporation formed under division (B) of section 1701.03 of the Revised Code , a limited liability company formed under former Chapter 1705. of the Revised Code

as that chapter existed prior to February 11, 2022, or Chapter 1706. of the Revised

Code, a partnership, or a professional association formed under Chapter 1785. of the

Revised Code.  This division does not preclude an individual of that nature from rendering professional

services as a registered, advanced practice registered, or licensed practical nurse

through another form of business entity, including, but not limited to, a nonprofit

corporation or foundation, or in another manner that is authorized by or in accordance

with this chapter, another chapter of the Revised Code, or rules of the board of nursing

adopted pursuant to this chapter. (B) A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or professional association

described in division (A) of this section may be formed for the purpose of providing

a combination of the professional services of the following individuals who are licensed,

certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to practice their respective professions: (1) Optometrists who are authorized to practice optometry under Chapter 4725. of the

Revised Code; (2) Chiropractors who are authorized to practice chiropractic or acupuncture under Chapter

4734. of the Revised Code; (3) Psychologists who are authorized to practice psychology under Chapter 4732. of the

Revised Code; (4) Registered, advanced practice registered, or licensed practical nurses who are authorized

to practice nursing as registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, or

licensed practical nurses under this chapter; (5) Pharmacists who are authorized to practice pharmacy under Chapter 4729. of the Revised

Code; (6) Physical therapists who are authorized to practice physical therapy under sections 4755.40 to 4755.56 of the Revised Code ; (7) Occupational therapists who are licensed to practice occupational therapy under sections 4755.04 to 4755.13 of the Revised Code ; (8) Mechanotherapists who are authorized to practice mechanotherapy under section 4731.151 of the Revised Code ; (9) Doctors of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine

and surgery who are licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized for their

respective practices under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code; (10) Licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed professional counselors, independent

social workers, social workers, independent marriage and family therapists, marriage

and family therapists, art therapists, or music therapists who are authorized for

their respective practices under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code. This division shall apply notwithstanding a provision of a code of ethics applicable

to a nurse that prohibits a registered, advanced practice registered, or licensed

practical nurse from engaging in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, advanced

practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse in combination with a person

who is licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to practice optometry,

chiropractic, acupuncture through the state chiropractic board, psychology, pharmacy,

physical therapy, occupational therapy, mechanotherapy, medicine and surgery, osteopathic

medicine and surgery, podiatric medicine and surgery, professional counseling, social

work, marriage and family therapy, art therapy, or music therapy, but who is not also

licensed, certificated, or otherwise legally authorized to engage in the practice

of nursing as a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed

practical nurse.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4723.16
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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