Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4723.434

(1) Performing and documenting evaluations and assessments, which may include ordering and evaluating one or more diagnostic tests for conditions related to the administration of anesthesia;

(2) As necessary for patient management and care, selecting, ordering, and administering treatments, drugs, and intravenous fluids for conditions related to the administration of anesthesia;

(3) As necessary for patient management and care, directing registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists to perform either or both of the following activities if authorized by law to perform such activities:

(B)(1) A certified registered nurse anesthetist may not engage in one or more of the activities described in division (A) of this section unless all of the following apply:

(2) A certified registered nurse anesthetist shall not engage in one or more of the activities described in division (A) of this section if the supervising physician, podiatrist, or dentist or the health care facility where the nurse practices determines that it is not in a patient's best interest for the nurse to perform such an activity or activities. If a supervising physician, podiatrist, or dentist or facility makes such a determination, the patient's medical or electronic health record shall indicate that the nurse is prohibited from performing the activity or activities.

(3) If a certified registered nurse anesthetist performs one or more of the activities described in division (A) of this section, the nurse shall so indicate in the patient's medical or electronic health record.

(C)(1) This section does not authorize a certified registered nurse anesthetist to prescribe a drug for use outside of the health care facility where the nurse practices.

(2) This section does not prohibit a certified registered nurse from implementing a verbal order of a supervising physician, podiatrist, or dentist.