by oaapn | Nov 6, 2025 | Events, Statewide Conference
OAAPN’s 34th Annual Statewide Conference has officially come to a close. The three-day event brought together hundreds of Ohio’s advanced practice nurses for a weekend filled with education, networking, and of course, fun! This year’s conference welcomed 338...
by oaapn | Oct 23, 2025 | HB 508, Legislation, News
Reps. Baker & Gross sponsored testimony in the Medicaid Committee this week for House Bill 508! Removing the Standard Care Arrangement means lower costs, less red tape, and better access to care across Ohio. View snippets of their testimony below. Watch the full...
by oaapn | Oct 16, 2025 | HB 508, Legislation
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE! House Bill 508 was introduced by Rep. Gross and Rep. Baker on October 8th to advance our initiative to remove the Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) requirements for APRNs in Ohio. This new bill reflects a strategic pivot in collaboration with our...
by oaapn | Oct 10, 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 | Sep 23, 2025 | HB 449, HB 508, Legislation, SB 258
Last week, OAAPN celebrated the introduction of Senate Bill 258 — The Better Access to Healthcare Act. This week, we are thrilled to share even bigger news: House Bill 449, identical legislation, has been introduced by Representatives McClain and Barhorst. House Bill...
by oaapn | Sep 23, 2025 | HB 449, HB 508, Legislation, SB 258
On September 9, 2025, Ohio Senators George Lang and Mark Romanchuk introduced Senate Bill 258 — The Better Access to Healthcare Act, a historic step toward removing the outdated Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). On the...
by oaapn | Sep 11, 2025 | Legislation, News, SB 258
On Wednesday, September 9, 2025, Senators George Lang and Mark Romanchuk introduced Senate Bill 258 — the Better Access to Healthcare Act. This is the legislation we’ve been waiting for — the bill that would finally remove the Standard Care Arrangement in Ohio. This...
by oaapn | Aug 25, 2025 | Legislation
View Fullscreen Ohio Revised Code Section 4723.36 Determination of death by certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. Effective: March 20, 2025 Legislation: Senate Bill 196 – 135th General Assembly (A) A certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse...
by oaapn | Aug 13, 2025 | APRN License
OHIO RENEWAL RN & APRN Licenses RENEWAL STARTS JULY 1 Confirm that your contact information, email, and mailing address are up to date. https://elicense.ohio.gov Regular Fee July 1 – September 15 Late Fee September 16 – October 31 RN CONTINUING...
by oaapn | Jul 24, 2025 | Board Members
Join the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Board of Directors and have a greater voice for Ohio APRNs! 2025 applications are now being accepted for: Reimbursement Director (three-year term) Southwest Region Co-Director (three-year term) Central Region...
