New Law to Streamline Patient Care, Cut Back on Patient Wait Times [OH]
Posted about 10 years ago by Nicholas M Perrino
"Under current law, a prescribing APRN may only authorize a registered nurse to administer medication. The new law allows other qualified health professionals, such as medical assistants, the ability to administer medications at the direction of the APRN who is physically present.
'This new law removes unnecessary regulatory restrictions on APRN practice that create barriers to access, cause delay in treatment, and contribute to health care inefficiency,' said Mary Jane Maloney, Director of OAAPN Government Affairs.
Because of the new law, APRNs will not have to wait for physicians to delegate medication administration in primary care settings. This more streamlined process will help cut back on wait times for patients who need medication."