Category A Ohio Nursing Law and Rules

All RNs and LPNs licensed in Ohio are required to complete one (1) contact hour of Category A for renewal. This contact hour is directly related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the rules of the Ohio Board of Nursing.

To qualify as Category A, the CE must be approved by an Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) Approver, or offered by an OBN approved provider unit headquartered in the state of Ohio.

All of the courses below meet this requirement.

Basics of Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct for Nurses

DESCRIPTION This independent study has been developed for nurses who wish to learn more about professional boundaries and sexual misconduct relative to nursing practice. OUTCOMES: The nurse will have enhanced knowledge of professional ...

Continuing Education & Professional Development: Ohio Law & Ethics (Category A) Webinar

OUTCOME: The learner will self-report an increase in knowledge related to 4723-14 and the ethical importance of maintaining their own professional development. 1 Category A contact hour will be awarded with ...

Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse & Nursing Clinical Judgment (Category A Webinar)

OUTCOME: The learners will identify one way to utilize nursing judgment in the assessment and/or reporting of elder abuse. 1 Category A contact hour will be awarded with successful completion. The ...

Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment: Ohio Board of Nursing Law and Rules

DESCRIPTION The Ohio Board of Nursing operates under Chapter 4723 of the Ohio Revised Code (4723 ORC), which provides the law regulating the practice of nursing in Ohio. The law specifies ...

Ohio Law and Rules: Continuing Education Requirements for Re-licensure

OUTCOME: The learner will demonstrate sufficient knowledge related to the Ohio CE requirements for nursing re-licensure. 1.3 Category A contact hour will be awarded with successful completion. The Ohio Nurses Association is ...

Ohio Nursing Law and Rule – Current Issues in Practice

DESCRIPTION: This independent study has been designed to enhance the nurse’s ability to find information to stay up-to-date on the Ohio nursing law and rules. 1 contact hour of Category A (Ohio ...

Ohio Nursing Law and Rules: The Basics That Every Nurse Needs to Know

DESCRIPTION This independent study has been developed for nurses who are new to Ohio and who must complete two contact hours of continuing education on Ohio Law and rules in order ...

Social Media and Professional Boundaries: Legal and Ethical Perspectives

This video course has been developed to give nurses a better understanding of the responsibilities/requirements when using social media in the workplace and around patients/families. 1.0 contact hour of Law and Rules ...

Speaking Up for Safety: The Nurse’s Role in Carrying Out Medication Orders

OUTCOME: The learner will demonstrate sufficient knowledge related to the legal and ethical principles of medication safety and nursing practice by achieving a score of 80% or higher on post-test. 1 ...