Ohio Code 4723.483 – Epinephrine autoinjectors
(A) (1) Subject to division ( A)(2) of this section, and notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the board of nursing, a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who holds a certificate to prescribe issued under section 4723.48 of the Revised Code may do either of the following without having examined an individual to whom epinephrine may be administered :
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.483
- 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
- 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
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
(a) Personally furnish a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors for use in accordance with sections 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.29, 3728.03 to 3728.05, and 5101.76 of the Revised Code;
(b) Issue a prescription for epinephrine autoinjectors for use in accordance with sections 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.29, 3728.03 to 3728.05, and 5101.76 of the Revised Code.
(2) An epinephrine autoinjector personally furnished or prescribed under division ( A)(1) of this section must be furnished or prescribed in such a manner that it may be administered only in a manufactured dosage form.
( B) A nurse who acts in good faith in accordance with this section is not liable for or subject to any of the following for any action or omission of a n entity to which an epinephrine autoinjector is furnished or a prescription is issued: damages in any civil action, prosecution in any criminal proceeding, or professional disciplinary action.