by oaapn | Mar 22, 2021 | Legislation, News
The mission of OAAPN is to ensure that Ohioans have access to the cost-effective, high-quality care provided by Advanced Practice Nurses, and one of the ways we do this is by promoting the practice of Advanced Practice Nursing and participating in the monitoring and...
by oaapn | Apr 10, 2019 | HB 177
On Tuesday, April 9 at 11:00am, Representative Tom Brinkman provided sponsor testimony on HB 177, the Better Access, Better Care Act, before the Ohio House Health Committee. OAAPN members were there in large numbers to show support for our profession and for the 1.5...
by oaapn | Sep 4, 2018 | APRNs, HB 726, News and Updates
Last Thursday, August 29, Representative Theresa Gavarone, introduced HB 726, the “Better Access to Better Care Act” aimed at retiring mandatory collaboration between APRNs and physicians and podiatrists. In no way does the retirement of the Standard Care...
by oaapn | Jun 22, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, HB 111, News, News and Updates, Scope of Practice
OAAPN’s House Bill 111, authorizing Psych APRNs to compel mental health evaluations (the “Pink Slip” Bill), passed the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday and now awaits Governor Kasich’s signature. 90 days after he signs the bill, it will be law and Mental...
by oaapn | Mar 23, 2018 | News, News and Updates
This is a message from Brian Burger President of the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) and Jesse McClain, President of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN). In the last month, Ohio legislators introduced House Bill 501 that would change a veterinary...
