Ohio Legislature (healthcare bills) · December 19, 2025 · Primary source
OH HB 440: Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results
Summary
Ohio HB 440, signed by the Governor, amends ORC sections 4723.091, 4723.092, and 4723.28 to revise the Ohio Board of Nursing's handling of criminal records check results for nursing licensure and discipline. The bill was enacted on an emergency basis. It affects the occupational licensing process for nurses in Ohio by modifying how criminal history information is reviewed and applied.
What this may mean
Ohio healthcare employers and staffing entities that rely on Board of Nursing licensure determinations will be subject to revised criminal background check standards under the amended ORC provisions. The emergency enactment means the changes are effective immediately upon signing rather than after the standard 90-day period. The specific substantive changes to disqualifying criteria or review procedures are not detailed in the available excerpt.
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