Bill Text: OH HB457 | 2009-2010 | 128th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: To increase the extension period that may be granted to an advanced practice nurse completing an externship in prescribing drugs.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-6)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-06-02 - Committee Report [HB457 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2009-HB457-Comm_Sub.html

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As Reported by the House Health Committee

128th General Assembly Regular Session 2009-2010

H. B. No. 457

Representatives Goyal, Zehringer 

Cosponsors: Representatives Harris, Evans, Murray, Weddington, Letson, Lundy, Grossman, Mallory, Domenick, Sayre, McGregor, Yuko, Bolon, Okey, Stebelton, Hagan 

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A BILL

To amend section 4723.485 of the Revised Code to

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increase the extension period that may be granted

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to an advanced practice nurse completing an

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externship in prescribing drugs.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1.  That section 4723.485 of the Revised Code be	5
amended to read as follows:	6

Sec.  4723.485.  (A) A(1) Except as provided in division	7
(A)(2) of this section, a certificate to prescribe issued under	8
section 4723.48 of the Revised Code as an externship certificate	9
is valid for not more than one year, unless earlier suspended or	10
revoked by the board of nursing. The	11

(2) An externship certificate may be extended beyond the	12
period for an additional yearwhich it was issued if the holder	13
submits to the board evidence of continued participation in an	14
externship. The extension period shall not exceed two years.	15

(3) If an externship is terminated for any reason, the nurse	16
shall notify the board.	17

(B) To be eligible for a certificate to prescribe after	18
receiving an externship certificate, an applicant shall include	19
with the application submitted under section 4723.48 of the	20
Revised Code all of the following:	21

(1) A statement from a supervising physician attesting to the	22
applicant's successful completion of the externship;	23

(2) The fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code	24
for a certificate to prescribe;	25

(3) Any additional information the board requires pursuant to	26
rules adopted under section 4723.50 of the Revised Code.	27

Section 2.  That existing section 4723.485 of the Revised	28
Code is hereby repealed.	29