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shorter assignments in order to move around the country, this simplifies things. Many
states have simplified processes for obtaining licensure by endorsement, or licensure
by reciprocity, for nurses already licensed in a ‘home’ state.
In OAC 4723-7-05, the requirements for licensure by endorsement in Ohio
are laid out. When a nurse meets these requirements and submits the required
documentation, they can apply for licensure by endorsement to practice in Ohio.
Licensure by endorsement is a true permanent (with biennial renewal) nursing
license, official for the state of Ohio. They are not temporary permits. When going
through the licensure by endorsement process, an out-of-state nurse may receive a
temporary permit while the application is being processed.
OAC 4723-7-05:
(E) An applicant for endorsement as a registered nurse who requests a
temporary permit to practice nursing as a registered nurse in Ohio shall:
(1) Have submitted directly from the jurisdiction of the applicant’s original
licensure by examination, or electronically from the national council of
state boards of nursing, verification of licensure by examination as a
registered nurse according to paragraph (A)(5) of this rule;
(2) Have submitted verification of current, valid licensure as a registered
nurse directly from any jurisdiction of the national council of state
boards of nursing, or electronically from the national council of state
boards of nursing; and
(3) Submit any other documentation required by the board.
Safeguards for these temporary permits include:
• Termination of the temporary permit upon criminal background check,
if an individual has been convicted of or found guilty of certain crimes or
violations
• If the applicant fails to meet the requirements for licensure within one year
from the date the application was received
(Ohio Administrative Code, 4723-7-05, 1971 & rev. 2020)
Mandatory Reporting
Myth or Fact: All states have mandatory reporting requirements for
employers who become aware of nursing misconduct, substance dependency,
and other violations of the nurse practice act.
MYTH
As of 2019, eighteen states do not have mandatory reporting rules for nurses.
“If someone believes a registered nurse has violated some portion of the Nurse
Practice Act, that person has discretion about whether or not to report the
alleged violation” (California Research Bureau, 2019, p. 1). In the states that
do have mandatory reporting requirements, several groups are included as
‘mandatory reporters’, such as the nurse’s employer and other nurses/licensed
medical professionals (California Research Bureau, 2019).
Ohio is a ‘mandatory reporting state’, meaning that employers have the
obligation to report violations of the nursing laws and rules.
“The mandatory reporting requirement for employers of nurses was first
enacted in the Nurse Practice Act in the Fall of 2003. In 2013, the language was
expanded to include persons who contract with nurses, dialysis technicians,
medication aides and certified community health workers” (Ohio Board of
Nursing, 2020, pg. 14).
Per ORC 4723.34:
If a person or entity “...that knows or has reason to believe that a current or
former employee or person providing services under a contract who holds a
license or certificate issued under this chapter engaged in conduct that would be
grounds for disciplinary action by the board of nursing under this chapter or rules
adopted under it shall report to the board of nursing the name of such current
or former employee or person providing services under a contract. The report
shall be made on the person’s or governmental entity’s behalf by an individual
licensed by the board who the person or governmental entity has designated to
make such reports.”
These safeguards are in place to protect patients and regulate nursing
practice in Ohio, which are the main goals of the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).
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