(A) The board of nursing shall issue a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician to a person who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) For all persons, the person applies to the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code and includes with the application the fee established in those rules.
(2) For all persons, the person meets the requirements established by the board’s rules.
(3) For all persons, the person demonstrates competency to practice as a dialysis technician, as specified under division (B) of this section.
(4) For persons who entered a dialysis training program on or after June 1, 2003, the criminal records check of the person that is completed by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation and includes a check of federal bureau of investigation records and that the bureau submits to the board indicates that the person has not been convicted of, has not pleaded guilty to, and has not had a judicial finding of guilt for violating section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.11, 2905.01, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2911.01, or 2911.11 of the Revised Code or a substantially similar law of another state, the United States, or another country.
(B) For a person to demonstrate competence to practice as a dialysis technician, one of the following must apply:
(1) The person meets all of the following requirements:
(a) The person has successfully completed a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code.
(b) The person has been employed to perform dialysis care by a dialysis provider for not less than twelve months prior to the date of application.
(c) The person passes a certification examination demonstrating competence to perform dialysis care. The person must pass the examination not later than eighteen months after entering a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code. A person who does not pass the examination within eighteen months after entering a dialysis training program must repeat and successfully complete the training program, or successfully complete another dialysis training program approved by the board, and pass the examination not less than six months after entering the new or repeated program. A person who does not pass the examination within six months after entering the new or repeated program must wait at least one year before entering or reentering any dialysis training program approved by the board, after which the person must successfully complete a dialysis training program approved by the board and pass the examination not later than six months after entering the program.
(2) The person meets both of the following requirements:
(a) The person holds, on December 24, 2000, a current, valid certificate from a qualifying testing organization specified by the board under division (B) of section 4723.751 of the Revised Code or provides evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the examination of a qualifying testing organization not longer than five years prior to December 24, 2000.
(b) The dialysis provider who employs the person provides the board with the information specified in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code attesting to the person’s competence to perform dialysis care.
(3) The person submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person holds a current, valid license, certificate, or other authorization to perform dialysis care issued by another state that has standards for dialysis technicians that the board considers substantially similar to those established under sections 4723.71 to 4723.79 of the Revised Code.
(C) A person who applies under this section to be certified to practice as a dialysis technician shall submit a request to the bureau of criminal identification and investigation for a criminal records check of the applicant. The request shall be on the form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of section 109.572, accompanied by a standard impression sheet to obtain fingerprints prescribed pursuant to division (C)(2) of that section, and accompanied by the fee prescribed pursuant to division (C)(3) of that section. Upon receipt of the completed form, the completed impression sheet, and the fee, the bureau shall conduct a criminal records check of the applicant. Upon completion of the criminal records check, the bureau shall send the results of the check to the board. A person requesting a criminal records check under this division shall ask the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation to also request the federal bureau of investigation to provide the superintendent with any information it has with respect to the person. The results of any criminal records check conducted pursuant to a request made under this section, and any report containing those results, are not public records for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code and shall not be made available to any person or for any purpose other than the following:
(1) The results may be made available to any person for use in determining under this section and division (N) of section 4723.28 of the Revised Code whether the individual who is the subject of the check should be issued a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician.
(2) The results may be made available to the individual who is the subject of the check or that individual’s representative.
(A) The board of nursing shall issue a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician to a person who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) For all persons, the person applies to the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code and includes with the application the fee established in those rules.
(2) For all persons, the person meets the requirements established by the board’s rules.
(3) For all persons, the person demonstrates competency to practice as a dialysis technician, as specified under division (B) of this section.
(4) For persons who entered a dialysis training program on or after June 1, 2003, the criminal records check of the person that is completed by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation and includes a check of federal bureau of investigation records and that the bureau submits to the board indicates that the person has not been convicted of, has not pleaded guilty to, and has not had a judicial finding of guilt for violating section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.11, 2905.01, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2911.01, or 2911.11 of the Revised Code or a substantially similar law of another state, the United States, or another country.
(B) For a person to demonstrate competence to practice as a dialysis technician, one of the following must apply:
(1) The person meets all of the following requirements:
(a) The person has successfully completed a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code.
(b) The person has been employed to perform dialysis care by a dialysis provider for not less than twelve months prior to the date of application.
(c) The person passes a certification examination demonstrating competence to perform dialysis care. The person must pass the examination not later than eighteen months after entering a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code. A person who does not pass the examination within eighteen months after entering a dialysis training program must repeat and successfully complete the training program, or successfully complete another dialysis training program approved by the board, and pass the examination not less than six months after entering the new or repeated program. A person who does not pass the examination within six months after entering the new or repeated program must wait at least one year before entering or reentering any dialysis training program approved by the board, after which the person must successfully complete a dialysis training program approved by the board and pass the examination not later than six months after entering the program.
(2) The person meets both of the following requirements:
(a) The person holds, on December 24, 2000, a current, valid certificate from a qualifying testing organization specified by the board under division (B) of section 4723.751 of the Revised Code or provides evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the examination of a qualifying testing organization not longer than five years prior to December 24, 2000.
(b) The dialysis provider who employs the person provides the board with the information specified in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code attesting to the person’s competence to perform dialysis care.
(3) The person submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person holds a current, valid license, certificate, or other authorization to perform dialysis care issued by another state that has standards for dialysis technicians that the board considers substantially similar to those established under sections 4723.71 to 4723.79 of the Revised Code.
(C) A person who applies under this section to be certified to practice as a dialysis technician shall submit a request to the bureau of criminal identification and investigation for a criminal records check of the applicant. The request shall be on the form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of section 109.572, accompanied by a standard impression sheet to obtain fingerprints prescribed pursuant to division (C)(2) of that section, and accompanied by the fee prescribed pursuant to division (C)(3) of that section. Upon receipt of the completed form, the completed impression sheet, and the fee, the bureau shall conduct a criminal records check of the applicant. Upon completion of the criminal records check, the bureau shall send the results of the check to the board. A person requesting a criminal records check under this division shall ask the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation to also request the federal bureau of investigation to provide the superintendent with any information it has with respect to the person. The results of any criminal records check conducted pursuant to a request made under this section, and any report containing those results, are not public records for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code and shall not be made available to any person or for any purpose other than the following:
(1) The results may be made available to any person for use in determining under this section and division (N) of section 4723.28 of the Revised Code whether the individual who is the subject of the check should be issued a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician.
(2) The results may be made available to the individual who is the subject of the check or that individual’s representative.
(A) The board of nursing shall issue a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician to a person who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) For all persons, the person applies to the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code and includes with the application the fee established in those rules.
(2) For all persons, the person meets the requirements established by the board’s rules.
(3) For all persons, the person demonstrates competency to practice as a dialysis technician, as specified under division (B) of this section.
(4) For persons who entered a dialysis training program on or after June 1, 2003, the criminal records check of the person that is completed by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation and includes a check of federal bureau of investigation records and that the bureau submits to the board indicates that the person has not been convicted of, has not pleaded guilty to, and has not had a judicial finding of guilt for violating section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.11, 2905.01, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2911.01, or 2911.11 of the Revised Code or a substantially similar law of another state, the United States, or another country.
(B) For a person to demonstrate competence to practice as a dialysis technician, one of the following must apply:
(1) The person meets all of the following requirements:
(a) The person has successfully completed a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code.
(b) The person has been employed to perform dialysis care by a dialysis provider for not less than twelve months prior to the date of application.
(c) The person passes a certification examination demonstrating competence to perform dialysis care. The person must pass the examination not later than eighteen months after entering a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code. A person who does not pass the examination within eighteen months after entering a dialysis training program must repeat and successfully complete the training program, or successfully complete another dialysis training program approved by the board, and pass the examination not less than six months after entering the new or repeated program. A person who does not pass the examination within six months after entering the new or repeated program must wait at least one year before entering or reentering any dialysis training program approved by the board, after which the person must successfully complete a dialysis training program approved by the board and pass the examination not later than six months after entering the program.
(2) The person meets both of the following requirements:
(a) The person holds, on December 24, 2000, a current, valid certificate from a qualifying testing organization specified by the board under division (B) of section 4723.751 of the Revised Code or provides evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the examination of a qualifying testing organization not longer than five years prior to December 24, 2000.
(b) The dialysis provider who employs the person provides the board with the information specified in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code attesting to the person’s competence to perform dialysis care.
(3) The person submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person holds a current, valid license, certificate, or other authorization to perform dialysis care issued by another state that has standards for dialysis technicians that the board considers substantially similar to those established under sections 4723.71 to 4723.79 of the Revised Code.
(C) A person who applies under this section to be certified to practice as a dialysis technician shall submit a request to the bureau of criminal identification and investigation for a criminal records check of the applicant. The request shall be on the form prescribed pursuant to division (C)(1) of section 109.572, accompanied by a standard impression sheet to obtain fingerprints prescribed pursuant to division (C)(2) of that section, and accompanied by the fee prescribed pursuant to division (C)(3) of that section. Upon receipt of the completed form, the completed impression sheet, and the fee, the bureau shall conduct a criminal records check of the applicant. Upon completion of the criminal records check, the bureau shall send the results of the check to the board. A person requesting a criminal records check under this division shall ask the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation to also request the federal bureau of investigation to provide the superintendent with any information it has with respect to the person. The results of any criminal records check conducted pursuant to a request made under this section, and any report containing those results, are not public records for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code and shall not be made available to any person or for any purpose other than the following:
(1) The results may be made available to any person for use in determining under this section and division (N) of section 4723.28 of the Revised Code whether the individual who is the subject of the check should be issued a certificate to practice as a dialysis technician.
(2) The results may be made available to the individual who is the subject of the check or that individual’s representative.
