Licensure
Licenses to practice nursing
may be obtained by applying for a license by examination or by endorsement.
- Examination:
In order to receive a license to practice nursing in Ohio by examination,
a nurse must apply to take the NCLEX® examination, pass the exam, and
pass the criminal background/fingerprint check. At this time, Ohio does
not recognize multi-state licensure because of:
- concerns
that nurses may not meet requirements, and
- because of differences
related to the ability of felons to obtain nursing licenses.
Ohio
requires criminal background checks for licensure and has imposed absolute
bars to licensure in the case of some felony convictions, such as for
murder, rape, and child molestation. Applicants for licensure or certification
must submit fingerprints for an FBI (federal) and BCI (civilian) screening,
conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
Link
to information from the State
of Ohio Attorney General re: Fingerprint submission
- Endorsement: Nurses
with licenses issued in other states may apply for a temporary permit by
endorsement and must complete the fingerprint screening, present proof
of completion of educational requirements, and their license in another
state. This permit allows the person to work for 180 days while the application
is being completed. It is the responsibility of the applying nurse to initiate
the process and provide information. Ohio has reciprocity with all other
states and recognizes their nursing programs. If no problems are identified
when the background check and verification of education is completed, the
nurse is issued a regular nursing license.
- Foreign-educated
nurses: These nurses must meet
3 requirements:
- Course
by course evaluation of nursing education program.
- English
proficiency qualification for foreign educated nurses (with the exception of
those trained in English-speaking countries).
- Application
for licensure by examination.
If some regulation for activation
or renewal is not met (e.g.some required continuing education contact
hours are not taken), a nurse may opt to place the licenses on 'inactive
status'. However, an additional fee is levied when the license is reactivated.
All continuing education contact hours must be completed prior to reactivation.
Instant
feedback:
A
nurse who is licensed in another state must apply for a temporary permit by
endorsement and take the NCLEX® prior to receiving
a permanent license.
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