by oaapn | Nov 26, 2024 | Legislation
Watch Senator Roegner’s recent testimony on SB 196 in the Ohio House Health Provider Services Committee....
by oaapn | Jul 15, 2024 | General, Legislation
Over the past year, GRC has been busy working with lobbyists, stakeholders, and legislators. Our largest accomplishments have been: 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
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 | May 17, 2024 | Education, Legislation
UPDATE: 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. Read more...
by oaapn | Apr 26, 2024 | Legislation
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
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 The primary goal of SB 196 is to remove outdated policy that prevents APRNs in the state of Ohio from completing and signing paperwork for their...