4723.76 Temporary certificate. - Ohio Statutes

4723.76 Temporary certificate.

(A) The board of nursing shall issue a temporary certificate to practice as a dialysis technician to a person who meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The person applies to the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code and includes with the application the fee established in those rules.

(2) The person provides documentation from the person’s employer that demonstrates that the person is competent to perform dialysis care.

(3) One of the following applies:

(a) The person has successfully completed a dialysis training program approved by the board of nursing under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code.

(b) The person is, on December 24, 2000, employed as a dialysis technician but has been so employed for less than twelve months.

(c) The person has experience as a dialysis technician in a jurisdiction that does not license or certify dialysis technicians and has successfully completed a training program that is substantially similar to a program approved by the board.

(B) A temporary certificate issued to a person who meets the requirement in division (A)(3)(a) of this section is valid for eighteen months from the date on which the holder entered a dialysis training program approved by the board under section 4723.74 of the Revised Code. A temporary certificate issued to a person who meets the requirement in division (A)(3)(b) of this section is valid for the number of months equal to eighteen months minus the number of months the person has been employed as a dialysis technician. A temporary certificate issued to a person who meets the requirement in division (A)(3)(c) of this section and has been working as a dialysis technician for twelve months or longer is valid for six months. A temporary certificate issued to a person who meets the requirement in division (A)(3)(c) of this section and has been employed as a dialysis technician for less than twelve months is valid for the number of months equal to eighteen months minus the number of months the person has been employed as a dialysis technician.

(C) A temporary certificate issued under this section may be renewed once if the holder enrolls or re-enrolls in a dialysis training program approved by the board. A temporary certificate that has been renewed is not renewable. A person holding a temporary certificate shall provide a copy of the temporary certificate to the dialysis provider who employs the person. The person shall not act as a trainer or preceptor in any dialysis training program.

Effective Date: 04-10-2001