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Ohio Board of Nursing seeks flat biennial budget, cites faster licensing and rising complaints
Summary
Ohio Board of Nursing Executive Director Marlene Njalski told the House Health Committee the board seeks $14.4 million for FY2026 and $14.8 million for FY2027, described process improvements that cut licensing turnaround to 1–3 business days, and reported a 22% rise in complaints from 2022–2024 (about 7,200 annually).
The Ohio Board of Nursing asked the House Health Committee for a largely flat operating budget of $14,400,000 for state fiscal year 2026 and $14,800,000 for FY2027, funding the board’s regulation of nearly 300,000 licensees and certificate holders.
"OBN plays a critical role in public protection because nursing touches virtually every person in Ohio," Marlene Njalski, executive director of the Ohio Board of Nursing, told the committee. She said the board is entirely supported by licensure fees deposited into the 4KS90 occupational licensing fund and receives no state general revenue funding.
Njalski described a series…
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