Ohio § 4723.45

§ 4723.45.

The board of nursing is hereby deemed to be the successor to the state medical board

with regard to all matters related to the practice of nurse-midwifery that were the

responsibility of the medical board under former sections 4731.30 , 4731.32 , 4731.33 , 4731.341 , and 4731.42 of the Revised Code .  The board of nursing shall assume all of the functions and responsibilities of the

medical board with regard to such matters.  Any matters related to the practice of nurse-midwifery pending under such sections

on the effective date of this section shall be immediately transferred by the medical

board to the board of nursing accompanied by any records necessary for the board of

nursing to act. No legal action pending on the effective date of this section shall be affected by

the transfer of functions and responsibilities made by this section.  Any such action shall be prosecuted or defended in the name of the board of nursing

and, on application of the board of nursing, the court shall substitute the board

of nursing as a party. Any person who holds a certificate to practice nurse-midwifery issued by the state

medical board under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code is hereby deemed to be certified

under this chapter to practice as a nurse-midwife.  No right, privilege, or remedy shall be lost or impaired by reason of the transfer

of functions and responsibilities under this section from the medical board to the

board of nursing.  All of the rules, orders, actions, and determinations of the medical board with

regard to matters related to the practice of nurse-midwifery that were the responsibility

of the medical board under former sections 4731.30 , 4731.32 , 4731.33 , 4731.341 , and 4731.42 of the Revised Code shall continue in effect as the rules, orders, determinations, and actions of the

board of nursing until modified or rescinded by the board of nursing. Within thirty days after the effective date of this section, the medical board shall

transfer to the board of nursing all records regarding matters related to the practice

of nurse-midwifery that were the responsibility of the medical board under former sections 4731.30 , 4731.32 , 4731.33 , 4731.341 , and 4731.42 of the Revised Code .