4723.41 Requirements for practicing nurse-midwifery or other specialty.
(A) Each person who desires to practice nursing as a certified nurse-midwife and has not been authorized to practice midwifery prior to December 1, 1967, and each person who desires to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner shall file with the board of nursing a written application for authorization to practice nursing in the desired specialty, under oath, on a form prescribed by the board. Except as provided in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section, at the time of making application, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be a registered nurse;
(2) Submit documentation satisfactory to the board that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or in a related field that qualifies the applicant to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of this section or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code;
(3) Submit documentation satisfactory to the board of having passed the certification examination of one of the following:
(a) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified nurse-midwife, the American college of nurse-midwives or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify nurse-midwives;
(b) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the national council on certification of nurse anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, the national council on recertification of nurse anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify registered nurse anesthetists;
(c) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify clinical nurse specialists;
(d) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner, the American nurses credentialing center, the national certification corporation, the national board of pediatric nurse practitioners and associates, or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify nurse practitioners.
(4) Submit an affidavit with the application that states all of the following:
(a) That the applicant is the person named in the documents submitted under divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section and is the lawful possessor thereof;
(b) The applicant’s age, residence, the school at which the applicant obtained education in the applicant’s nursing specialty, and any other facts that the board requires;
(c) If the applicant is already engaged in the practice of nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the period during which and the place where the applicant is engaged;
(d) If the applicant is already engaged in the practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the names and business addresses of the applicant’s current collaborating physicians and podiatrists. If the applicant is not yet engaged in the practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the applicant shall submit the names and business addresses of the applicant’s collaborating physicians or podiatrists not later than thirty days after first engaging in the practice. The applicant shall give written notice to the board of any additions or deletions to the affidavit of collaborating physicians or podiatrists not later than thirty days after the change takes effect.
(B) On or before December 31, 2000, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner if the applicant complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or in a related field that qualifies the applicant to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of this section or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code.
(C) On or before December 31, 2000, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a clinical nurse specialist if one of the following applies:
(1) The applicant holds a graduate degree with a major in a clinical area of nursing from an educational institution accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization and complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement of having passed a certification examination.
(2) The applicant holds a graduate degree in nursing or a related field and is certified as a clinical nurse specialist by the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code.
(D) On or before December 31, 2008, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner if the applicant has successfully completed a nurse practitioner certificate program that receives funding under and is employed by a public agency or a private, nonprofit entity that receives funding under Title X of the “Public Health Service Act,” 42 U.S.C. 300 and300a-1 (1991 ), and complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or a related field.
(E) A certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who is practicing as such in another jurisdiction may apply for a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in this state if the nurse meets the requirements for a certificate of authority set forth in this section. The application shall be submitted to the board in the form prescribed by rules of the board and be accompanied by the application fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. The application shall include evidence that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, holds a license or certificate to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in good standing in another jurisdiction granted after meeting requirements approved by the entity of that jurisdiction that licenses nurses, and other information required by rules of the board of nursing. If the applicant is a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who, on or before December 31, 2000, met the requirements of this section to practice as such and has maintained certification in the applicant’s nursing specialty with a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code, division (B) of this section shall apply. If the applicant is a clinical nurse specialist who, on or before December 31, 2000, met the requirements of this section to practice as such, division (C) of this section shall apply.
4723.41 Requirements for practicing nurse-midwifery or other specialty.
(A) Each person who desires to practice nursing as a certified nurse-midwife and has not been authorized to practice midwifery prior to December 1, 1967, and each person who desires to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner shall file with the board of nursing a written application for authorization to practice nursing in the desired specialty, under oath, on a form prescribed by the board. Except as provided in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section, at the time of making application, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be a registered nurse;
(2) Submit documentation satisfactory to the board that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or in a related field that qualifies the applicant to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of this section or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code;
(3) Submit documentation satisfactory to the board of having passed the certification examination of one of the following:
(a) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified nurse-midwife, the American college of nurse-midwives or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify nurse-midwives;
(b) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the national council on certification of nurse anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, the national council on recertification of nurse anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify registered nurse anesthetists;
(c) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify clinical nurse specialists;
(d) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner, the American nurses credentialing center, the national certification corporation, the national board of pediatric nurse practitioners and associates, or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify nurse practitioners.
(4) Submit an affidavit with the application that states all of the following:
(a) That the applicant is the person named in the documents submitted under divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section and is the lawful possessor thereof;
(b) The applicant’s age, residence, the school at which the applicant obtained education in the applicant’s nursing specialty, and any other facts that the board requires;
(c) If the applicant is already engaged in the practice of nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the period during which and the place where the applicant is engaged;
(d) If the applicant is already engaged in the practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the names and business addresses of the applicant’s current collaborating physicians and podiatrists. If the applicant is not yet engaged in the practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the applicant shall submit the names and business addresses of the applicant’s collaborating physicians or podiatrists not later than thirty days after first engaging in the practice. The applicant shall give written notice to the board of any additions or deletions to the affidavit of collaborating physicians or podiatrists not later than thirty days after the change takes effect.
(B) On or before December 31, 2000, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner if the applicant complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or in a related field that qualifies the applicant to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of this section or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code.
(C) On or before December 31, 2000, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a clinical nurse specialist if one of the following applies:
(1) The applicant holds a graduate degree with a major in a clinical area of nursing from an educational institution accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization and complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement of having passed a certification examination.
(2) The applicant holds a graduate degree in nursing or a related field and is certified as a clinical nurse specialist by the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code.
(D) On or before December 31, 2008, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner if the applicant has successfully completed a nurse practitioner certificate program that receives funding under and is employed by a public agency or a private, nonprofit entity that receives funding under Title X of the “Public Health Service Act,” 42 U.S.C. 300 and300a-1 (1991 ), and complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or a related field.
(E) A certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who is practicing as such in another jurisdiction may apply for a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in this state if the nurse meets the requirements for a certificate of authority set forth in this section. The application shall be submitted to the board in the form prescribed by rules of the board and be accompanied by the application fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. The application shall include evidence that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, holds a license or certificate to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in good standing in another jurisdiction granted after meeting requirements approved by the entity of that jurisdiction that licenses nurses, and other information required by rules of the board of nursing. If the applicant is a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who, on or before December 31, 2000, met the requirements of this section to practice as such and has maintained certification in the applicant’s nursing specialty with a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code, division (B) of this section shall apply. If the applicant is a clinical nurse specialist who, on or before December 31, 2000, met the requirements of this section to practice as such, division (C) of this section shall apply.
4723.41 Requirements for practicing nurse-midwifery or other specialty.
(A) Each person who desires to practice nursing as a certified nurse-midwife and has not been authorized to practice midwifery prior to December 1, 1967, and each person who desires to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner shall file with the board of nursing a written application for authorization to practice nursing in the desired specialty, under oath, on a form prescribed by the board. Except as provided in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section, at the time of making application, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be a registered nurse;
(2) Submit documentation satisfactory to the board that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or in a related field that qualifies the applicant to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of this section or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code;
(3) Submit documentation satisfactory to the board of having passed the certification examination of one of the following:
(a) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified nurse-midwife, the American college of nurse-midwives or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify nurse-midwives;
(b) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the national council on certification of nurse anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, the national council on recertification of nurse anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify registered nurse anesthetists;
(c) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify clinical nurse specialists;
(d) If the applicant is applying to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner, the American nurses credentialing center, the national certification corporation, the national board of pediatric nurse practitioners and associates, or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and certify nurse practitioners.
(4) Submit an affidavit with the application that states all of the following:
(a) That the applicant is the person named in the documents submitted under divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section and is the lawful possessor thereof;
(b) The applicant’s age, residence, the school at which the applicant obtained education in the applicant’s nursing specialty, and any other facts that the board requires;
(c) If the applicant is already engaged in the practice of nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the period during which and the place where the applicant is engaged;
(d) If the applicant is already engaged in the practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the names and business addresses of the applicant’s current collaborating physicians and podiatrists. If the applicant is not yet engaged in the practice of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, the applicant shall submit the names and business addresses of the applicant’s collaborating physicians or podiatrists not later than thirty days after first engaging in the practice. The applicant shall give written notice to the board of any additions or deletions to the affidavit of collaborating physicians or podiatrists not later than thirty days after the change takes effect.
(B) On or before December 31, 2000, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner if the applicant complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or in a related field that qualifies the applicant to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of this section or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code.
(C) On or before December 31, 2000, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a clinical nurse specialist if one of the following applies:
(1) The applicant holds a graduate degree with a major in a clinical area of nursing from an educational institution accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization and complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement of having passed a certification examination.
(2) The applicant holds a graduate degree in nursing or a related field and is certified as a clinical nurse specialist by the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code.
(D) On or before December 31, 2008, the board shall issue to an applicant a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner if the applicant has successfully completed a nurse practitioner certificate program that receives funding under and is employed by a public agency or a private, nonprofit entity that receives funding under Title X of the “Public Health Service Act,” 42 U.S.C. 300 and300a-1 (1991 ), and complies with all requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the applicant has earned a graduate degree with a major in a nursing specialty or a related field.
(E) A certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who is practicing as such in another jurisdiction may apply for a certificate of authority to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in this state if the nurse meets the requirements for a certificate of authority set forth in this section. The application shall be submitted to the board in the form prescribed by rules of the board and be accompanied by the application fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. The application shall include evidence that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, holds a license or certificate to practice nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner in good standing in another jurisdiction granted after meeting requirements approved by the entity of that jurisdiction that licenses nurses, and other information required by rules of the board of nursing. If the applicant is a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who, on or before December 31, 2000, met the requirements of this section to practice as such and has maintained certification in the applicant’s nursing specialty with a national certifying organization listed in division (A)(3) of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code or approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code, division (B) of this section shall apply. If the applicant is a clinical nurse specialist who, on or before December 31, 2000, met the requirements of this section to practice as such, division (C) of this section shall apply.
