Ohio § 4723.51

§ 4723.51.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “Controlled substance,” “schedule III,” “schedule IV,” and “schedule V” have the

same meanings as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code . (2) “Medication-assisted treatment” has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code . (B) The board of nursing shall adopt rules establishing standards and procedures to be

followed by advanced practice registered nurses in the use of all drugs approved by

the United States food and drug administration for use in medication-assisted treatment,

including controlled substances in schedule III, IV, or V.  The rules shall address detoxification, relapse prevention, patient assessment,

individual treatment planning, counseling and recovery supports, diversion control,

and other topics selected by the board after considering best practices in medication-assisted

treatment. The board may apply the rules to all circumstances in which an advanced practice registered

nurse prescribes drugs for use in medication-assisted treatment or limit the application

of the rules to prescriptions for medication-assisted treatment issued for patients

being treated in office-based practices or other practice types or locations specified

by the board. (C) All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter

119. of the Revised Code.  The rules shall be consistent with rules adopted under sections 4730.55 and 4731.056 of the Revised Code .