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Mark Romanchuk introduced Senate Bill 258 — The Better Access to Healthcare Act, a historic step toward removing the outdated Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).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 | 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 | 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 The primary goal of SB 196 is to remove outdated policy that prevents APRNs in the state of Ohio from completing and signing paperwork for their...
