The board of nursing shall adopt rules to administer and enforce sections 4723.71 to 4723.79 of the Revised Code. The board shall adopt the rules in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code. The rules shall establish or specify all of the following:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.79

  • Dialysis care: means the care and procedures that a dialysis technician or dialysis technician intern is authorized to provide and perform, as specified in section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01
  • Dialysis technician: means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate to practice as a dialysis technician issued under section 4723. 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) The application process, fee, and requirements for approval, reapproval, and withdrawing the approval of a dialysis training program under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code. The requirements shall include standards that must be satisfied regarding curriculum, length of training, and instructions in patient care.

(B) The application process, fee, and requirements for issuance of a dialysis technician certificate under section 4723.75 of the Revised Code, except that the amount of the fee shall be no greater than the fee charged under division (A)(1) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code;

(C) The process for approval of testing organizations under section 4723.751 of the Revised Code;

(D) Subjects to be included in a certification examination pursuant to section 4723.751 of the Revised Code;

(E) The schedule, fees, and continuing education requirements for renewal of a dialysis technician certificate under section 4723.77 of the Revised Code, except that the amount of the fee for renewal shall be no greater than the fee charged under division (A)(9) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code;

(F) Standards for approval of continuing education programs and courses for dialysis technicians;

(G) Standards for the administration of medication by dialysis technicians and dialysis technician interns under section 4723.72 of the Revised Code;

(H) Standards and procedures for the supervision of dialysis technicians who provide dialysis care in a patient’s home, including monthly home visits by a registered nurse to monitor the quality of the dialysis care;

(I) Any other procedures or requirements necessary for the administration and enforcement of sections 4723.71 to 4723.79 of the Revised Code.

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