What is the difference between the licensing board and the Ohio Nurses Association?
A regulatory board, such as the Ohio Board of Nursing, derives its duties and powers from state law. As such, the Ohio Board of Nursing is a part of the state government. Its mission is to promote and protect the health of the citizens of Ohio through the safe and effective practice of nursing. The Board accomplishes this mission by establishing educational criteria for schools of nursing, issuing licenses, promulgating rules to regulate the practice of nursing, and disciplining licensees who fail to follow the law and rules regulating nursing practice, among other functions. The Board of Nursing derives its funding from the licensing fees submitted by applicants for licensure or re-licensure within the state of Ohio. All questions regarding licensure, licensure verification, certificates of authority, prescriptive authority, dialysis certification, and community health workers should be directed to the Ohio Board of Nursing. A professional association such as the Ohio Nurses Associati
