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Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in Ohio?

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A certified nurse practitioner, in collaboration with one or more physicians or podiatrists, may provide preventive and primary care services, provide services for acute illnesses, and evaluate and promote patient wellness within the nurse’s nursing specialty, and may prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices, within limits consistent with their education and certification.

Ohio Rev. Code §4723.43(B) · verified Aug 17, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice

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Every other rule we have verified under rn / np scope for injectables, each linked to its primary source.

  • A physician assistant may be delegated light-based device application only where the physician holds an effective supervision agreement with that physician assistant, and the assistant meets the training requirements that apply to physician assistants under Chapter 4730.

    Ohio Admin. Code 4731-18-03 · Ohio Rev. Code §4730.21 · verified Aug 17, 2026

  • The delegation rule sets a floor for nurses rather than recognizing an independent nursing scope for these devices: an RN or LPN applies the device as the physician’s delegate, under that physician’s on-site supervision, not on their own license.

    Ohio Admin. Code 4731-18-03 · verified Aug 17, 2026

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