Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3466
Phone: 614-466-3947
Fax: 614-466-0388
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday (except government holidays)
Governor’s Office, Statehouse or Media
Phone: 614-466-3947 or 614-466-6940
Email: board@nursing.ohio.gov
Contacting the Board
RN or LPN Initial Licensure by Examination or Reciprocity
For information about licensure by examination, email licensurebyexamination@nursing.ohio.gov.
For information about licensure by reciprocity from another state, email reciprocity@nursing.ohio.gov
For questions or information about the NCLEX examination, please visit NCSBN
For out of state nursing programs sending transcripts, email transcripts@nursing.ohio.gov
License Renewal, Reactivation or Reinstatement, & Continuing Education
For questions about renewals email renewal@nursing.ohio.gov.
For questions about reactivations or reinstatements, email reinstatementandreactivation@nursing.ohio.gov
For inquiries pertaining to continuing education, please email ce@nursing.ohio.gov.
Disqualifying Offenses - Criminal History
With questions about disqualification offenses, email disqualifying-offense-requests@nursing.ohio.gov.
Complaints for Possible Violations of Law and Rules
To make a disciplinary complaint, click download Complaint Form or call 614-466-9560.
Post Disciplinary Monitoring
For all post disciplinary inquiries, contact monitoring@nursing.ohio.gov.
Alternative Program for Substance Use Disorder (AP)
Please direct all AP inquiries to alternative@nursing.ohio.gov.
Dialysis Technicians, Community Health Workers and Medication Aides Certification
For inquiries regarding Dialysis Technician certification, email dialysis@nursing.ohio.gov.
For inquiries regarding Community Health Worker certification, contact chw@nursing.ohio.gov.
For inquiries regarding Medication Aides certification, email medicationaides@nursing.ohio.gov.
Practice Questions and PIIP Program
For practice questions for RNs, LPNs, Dialysis Technicians, Community Health Workers, Medication Aides and the Practice Intervention and Improvement Program (PIIP), contact practiceRNandLPN@nursing.ohio.gov.
APRN Licensure & Practice
For inquiries regarding APRN licensure, contact licensureAPRN@nursing.ohio.gov.
For inquiries regarding APRN practice, contact practiceAPRN@nursing.ohio.gov.
Nursing Education Programs & Nurse Education Grant Program (NEGP)
For questions, concerns or issues regarding pre-licensure nursing education programs, email education@nursing.ohio.gov.
Please direct any questions regarding the Nursing Education Grant Program (NEGP) to negp@nursing.ohio.gov.
Administrative Rules
To submit comments on proposed administrative rules, email rules@nursing.ohio.gov.
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or STNAs
For nursing home, assisted living facility or STNA questions or complaints, contact ODH at 800-342-0553.