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Bill would tighten who may receive nursing criminal-record results, align Ohio with FBI standards
Summary
House Bill 440 would narrow who at the Ohio Board of Nursing may receive criminal-records results, preserve confidential recovery programs for nurses, and seeks to keep the state's background-check process compliant with FBI/BCI standards; supporters say the bill imposes no new fees for nurses and contains an emergency clause.
The Senate Health Committee heard proponent testimony on House Bill 440 on a technical change to the Board of Nursing's criminal-records procedures that supporters say is needed to maintain compliance with federal standards.
Kelly Hikes, director of government relations and advocacy for the Ohio Nurses Association, told the committee the association is a full proponent now that it is confirmed the measure "creates no new costs or fees for nurses." Hikes said HB 440 "strengthens accountability while…
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