Ohio Code § 4723.46
Ohio Code § 4723.46. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4723.46.
(A) The board of nursing shall establish a list of national certifying organizations
approved by the board to examine and certify advanced practice registered nurses to
practice nursing specialties. To be approved by the board, a national certifying organization must meet all of
the following requirements: (1) Be national in the scope of its credentialing; (2) Have an educational requirement beyond that required for registered nurse licensure; (3) Have practice requirements beyond those required for registered nurse licensure; (4) Have testing requirements beyond those required for registered nurse licensure that
measure the theoretical and clinical content of a nursing specialty, are developed
in accordance with accepted standards of validity and reliability, and are open to
registered nurses who have successfully completed the educational program required
by the organization; (5) Issue certificates to advanced practice registered nurses, including certified registered
nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives, or certified
nurse practitioners; (6) Periodically review the qualifications of advanced practice registered nurses, including
certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives,
or certified nurse practitioners. (B) Not later than the thirtieth day of January of each year, the board shall publish
the list of national certifying organizations that have met the requirements of division
(A) of this section within the previous year and remove from the list organizations
that no longer meet the requirements.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4723.46
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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