Ohio Code 4723.115 – No limits on collective bargaining, board authority
Nothing in sections 4723.11 to 4723.114 of the Revised Code shall be construed to limit, alter, or modify the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.115
- Licensed practical nurse: means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter that authorizes the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Practice of nursing as a registered nurse: means providing to individuals and groups nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Registered nurse: means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter that authorizes the practice of nursing as a registered nurse. See Ohio Code 4723.01
(A) Any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of a collective bargaining agreement entered into by a hospital;
(B) The authority of the board of nursing to determine any of the following:
(1) Whether an applicant seeking a traditional license to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse issued pursuant to section 4723.09 of the Revised Code meets the educational requirements of that section;
(2) Whether a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse holding a license to practice issued pursuant to section 4723.09 of the Revised Code has completed the continuing education required for renewal as described in section 4723.24 of the Revised Code;
(3) Whether a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse holding a license to practice issued pursuant to section 4723.09 of the Revised Code has engaged in activities that exceed the practice of nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse.
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