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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5166.309

Practice of nursing as registered nurse or licensed practical nurse not allowed by home care attendants

Effective: September 29, 2013; Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly

A home care attendant who provides home care attendant services to a consumer in accordance with the authorizing health care professional's authorization does not engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse or in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse in violation of section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.

A consumer or the consumer's authorized representative shall report to the appropriate director if a home care attendant engages in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse or the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse beyond the authorizing health care professional's authorization. The appropriate director shall forward a copy of each report to the board of nursing.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.