by oaapn | Mar 28, 2025 | Legislation, News, News and Updates
Exciting News! 📣 The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act has been reintroduced — a crucial step forward in expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare nationwide. This bipartisan legislation empowers APRNs to practice to the full scope of their...
by oaapn | Feb 10, 2025 | Legislation, SB196
The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) is pleased to share that Senate Bill 196, otherwise known as Global Signature Authority, was passed by the Ohio legislature and subsequently signed by Governor DeWine in December 2024.  While its work began in...
by oaapn | Jul 15, 2024 | General, Legislation, News and Updates
Over the past year, GRC has been busy working with lobbyists, stakeholders, and legislators. Our largest accomplishments have been:Â The introduction of SB 196: Global Signature Authority, sponsored by Senator Roegner. We have participated in and followed extensive...
by oaapn | Jul 1, 2024 | Legislation, News, SB196, Uncategorized
On Wednesday morning June 26, 2024, the Senate Health Committee brought Sub SB 196, otherwise known as the “APRN Signature Authority” bill for a vote. Over the past several months, the bill was heard in committee on three different occasions with the proponent and...
by oaapn | Apr 26, 2024 | Legislation, News and Updates, SB196
On April 24, 2024, the second testimony for Senate Bill 196: Global Signature Authority took place in the Senate Health Committee. SB 196, if passed into law, will allow APRNs throughout the state of Ohio to sign important patient documents that are within the...
by oaapn | Mar 5, 2024 | Legislation, News and Updates
SB 196, Global Signature Authority, was introduced on the Ohio Senate Floor by Senator Roegner on February 28, 2024. The primary goal of SB 196 is to remove outdated policy that prevents APRNs in the state of Ohio from completing and signing paperwork for their...
