Ohio Code § 4723.488
Ohio Code § 4723.488. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4723.488.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, in the case of a license holder
who is seeking renewal of a license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered
nurse and who prescribes opioid analgesics or benzodiazepines, as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code , the holder shall certify to the board whether the holder has been granted access
to the drug database established and maintained by the state board of pharmacy pursuant
to section 4729.75 of the Revised Code . (B) The requirement in division (A) of this section does not apply if any of the following
is the case: (1) The state board of pharmacy notifies the board of nursing pursuant to section 4729.861 of the Revised Code that the license holder has been restricted from obtaining further information from
the drug database. (2) The state board of pharmacy no longer maintains the drug database. (3) The license holder does not practice nursing in this state. (C) If a license holder certifies to the board of nursing that the holder has been granted
access to the drug database and the board finds through an audit or other means that
the holder has not been granted access, the board may take action under section 4723.28 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4723.488
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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