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House sponsors say bill clarifies Board of Nursing background-check access after FBI request

6696045 · October 28, 2025
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Representatives Dieter and Stewart testified on House Bill 440, which they said clarifies statutory language so only the Ohio Board of Nursing — not a broader group — may access criminal-record results for licensure checks and prevents interruptions to BCI access to national databases.

Rep. Dieter and Rep. Stewart provided sponsor testimony to the Senate Health Committee on House Bill 440, a measure they said was requested by the FBI to clarify the background-check process administered by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

“This legislation…simply provides clarification to ensure that…

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