Ohio Code 4723.03 – Unlicensed practice
(A) No person shall engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, represent the person as being a registered nurse, or use the title “registered nurse,” the initials “R.N.,” or any other title implying that the person is a registered nurse, for a fee, salary, or other consideration, or as a volunteer, without holding a current, valid license as a registered nurse under this chapter.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.03
- Advanced practice registered nurse: means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter that authorizes the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and is designated as any of the following:
(1) A certified registered nurse anesthetist;
(2) A clinical nurse specialist;
(3) A certified nurse-midwife;
(4) A certified nurse practitioner. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Certified nurse practitioner: means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter and is designated as a certified nurse practitioner in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Certified nurse-midwife: means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter and is designated as a certified nurse-midwife in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Certified registered nurse anesthetist: means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter and is designated as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Clinical nurse specialist: means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter and is designated as a clinical nurse specialist in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- 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
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse: means providing to individuals and groups nursing care requiring the application of basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the direction of a registered nurse or any of the following who is authorized to practice in this state: a physician, physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor. 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
- Practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse: means providing to individuals and groups nursing care that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education, training, and clinical experience. 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
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(B) No person shall knowingly do any of the following without holding a current, valid license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse issued under this chapter:
(1) Engage in the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse;
(2) Represent the person as being an advanced practice registered nurse;
(3) Use the title “advanced practice registered nurse,” the initials “A.P.R.N.,” or any other title implying that the person is an advanced practice registered nurse, for a fee, salary, or other consideration, or as a volunteer.
(C) No person who is not otherwise authorized to do so shall knowingly prescribe or personally furnish drugs or therapeutic devices without holding a current, valid license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse issued under this chapter and being designated as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code;
(D) No person shall engage in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse, represent the person as being a licensed practical nurse, or use the title “licensed practical nurse,” the initials “L.P.N.,” or any other title implying that the person is a licensed practical nurse, for a fee, salary, or other consideration, or as a volunteer, without holding a current, valid license as a practical nurse under this chapter.
(E) No person shall use the titles or initials “graduate nurse,” “G.N.,” “professional nurse,” “P.N.,” “graduate practical nurse,” “G.P.N.,” “practical nurse,” “P.N.,” “trained nurse,” “T.N.,” or any other statement, title, or initials that would imply or represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice nursing in this state, except as follows:
(1) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as a registered nurse may use that title and the initials “R.N.”;
(2) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse may use that title and the initials “L.P.N.”;
(3) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a certified registered nurse anesthetist may use that title or the initials “A.P.R.N.-C.R.N.A.”;
(4) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a clinical nurse specialist may use that title or the initials “A.P.R.N.-C.N.S.”;
(5) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a certified nurse-midwife may use that title or the initials “A.P.R.N.-C.N.M.”;
(6) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a certified nurse practitioner may use that title or the initials “A.P.R.N.-C.N.P.”;
(7) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse may use the title “advanced practice registered nurse” or the initials “A.P.R.N.”
(F) No person shall employ a person not licensed as a registered nurse under this chapter to engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.
No person shall knowingly employ a person not licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under this chapter to engage in the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse.
No person shall employ a person not licensed as a practical nurse under this chapter to engage in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse.
(G) No person shall sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, certificate, renewal, or record, or aid or abet such acts.