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 | 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 | 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 | 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 The primary goal of SB 196 is to remove outdated policy that prevents APRNs in the state of Ohio from completing and signing paperwork for their...
