HB 449: Enact the Better Access to Health Care Act
This bill aims to modify the laws governing the practice of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The changes include updating various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to reflect the current standards of APRN practice. These updates cover aspects such as scope of practice, licensing requirements, and the types of patients APRNs can treat. The bill also seeks to improve access to healthcare by expanding the role of APRNs in the state's healthcare system. This includes allowing APRNs to practice independently in certain settings, such as hospitals and clinics, and to prescribe certain medications without the need for physician supervision. Additionally, the bill repeals outdated sections of the code that no longer apply to APRNs. The legislation is intended to provide a more streamlined and modern framework for APRN practice, ultimately benefiting patients and the healthcare syste…
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Referred to committee: Health |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Introduced |
H.B. No. 449
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
2025-2026
Representatives Barhorst, McClain
To amend sections 1751.67, 2133.211, 3313.539, 13707.511, 3727.06, 3923.233, 3923.301, 3923.63, 3923.64, 4723.01, 4723.02, 4723.06, 4723.07, 4723.24, 4723.28, 4723.36, 4723.41, 4723.42, 4723.43, 4723.431, 4723.44, 4723.46, 4723.481, 4723.482, 4723.483, 4723.493, 4723.50, 4731.27, 4761.17, and 5164.07; to enact section 4723.439; and to repeal sections 4723.45 and 5164.73 of the Revised Code to modify the laws governing the practice of advanced practice registered nurses and to name this act the Better Access to Health Care Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 1751.67, 2133.211, 3313.539, 13707.511, 3727.06, 3923.233, 3923.301, 3923.63, 3923.64, 4723.01, 4723.02, 4723.06, 4723.07, 4723.24, 4723.28, 4723.36, 4723.41, 4723.42, 4723.43, 4723.431, 4723.44, 4723.46, 4723.481, 4723.482, 4723.483, 4723.493, 4723.50, 4731.27, 4761.17, and 5164.07 be amended and section 4723.439 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
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