DECLARED EMERGENCY: The state declared emergency ended June 18, 2021, however for the duration of the federal declaration of emergency, the Board will continue to recognize ORC Section 4723.32(G)(7) as in effect for purposes of authorizing nurses who hold an active, valid license in another state to practice in Ohio without an Ohio nursing license. The Board further considers this statute to be applicable only to nurses who do not hold licensure in Ohio, whether that nursing license be active or inactive. See https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/24/a-letter-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/

NOTICE: The Board will hold meetings in-person on September 22-23, 2021. The Board is continuing other operations remotely, and except for Board meeting dates, the office is closed to visitors until October 1, 2021. To contact the Board, go to the “Contact Us” section at the bottom of this page.

BCI REPORTS CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK DELAYS: BCI has informed applicants and the Board that there are delays in BCI processing criminal records checks due to changes in their IT system. BCI and their vendor are working to resolve the issues, but at this time they cannot provide a date when their system will be operating at normal capacity.