by oaapn | Mar 28, 2025 | Legislation, News
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 | Mar 20, 2025 | HB 449, HB 508, Legislation, SB 258
The proposed legislation to remove Ohio’s Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) is gaining momentum in the Statehouse. But with progress comes misinformation. Let’s set the record straight. Update on Senate Bill 258 and House Bills 449 and 508 >> Myth 1: Eliminating...
by oaapn | Feb 10, 2025 | Legislation
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 | Jan 8, 2025 | Legislation
Senate Bill 196, otherwise known as Global Signature, was passed in December 2024. The legislation was a collaborative effort between the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) and the Ohio State Medical Association to empower Advanced Practice...
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...
