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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person not otherwise authorized to administer drugs may administer a drug to a specified patient if all of the following conditions are met:
(A) The authority to administer the drug is delegated to the person by an advanced practice registered nurse who is a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner and holds a license issued under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code.
(B) The drug is not listed in the formulary established in rules adopted under section 4723.50 of the Revised Code, is not a controlled substance, and is not to be administered intravenously.
(C) The drug is to be administered at a location other than a hospital inpatient care unit, as defined in section 3727.50 of the Revised Code; a hospital emergency department or a freestanding emergency department; or an ambulatory surgical facility, as defined in section 3702.30 of the Revised Code.
(D) The person has successfully completed education based on a recognized body of knowledge concerning drug administration and demonstrates to the person's employer the knowledge, skills, and ability to administer the drug safely.
(E) The person's employer has given the advanced practice registered nurse access to documentation, in written or electronic form, showing that the person has met the conditions specified in division (D) of this section.
(F) The advanced practice registered nurse is physically present at the location where the drug is administered.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4723.489 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xlvii-occupations-professions/oh-rev-code-sect-4723-489/
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