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2026<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"lead\">How you answer the Ohio Board of Nursing &mdash; and which of your options you choose &mdash; shapes whether a complaint ends in no action, a manageable agreement, or a suspended licence. This guide explains your response and options: the Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, the Consent Agreement route, the hearing, the penalties, and how to appeal.<\/p>\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"takeaways wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>If the Board proceeds, it issues a <strong>Notice of Opportunity for Hearing<\/strong> &mdash; you have 30 days to request a hearing, or the Board can decide on the findings alone.<\/li>\r\n      <li>You can resolve many cases by a <strong>Consent Agreement<\/strong> &mdash; a negotiated settlement whose terms are often open to discussion.<\/li>\r\n      <li>If you request a hearing, it&rsquo;s held before a <strong>hearing examiner<\/strong>, who issues a Report and Recommendation; the Board then votes on the final order.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The Board must prove its case by a <strong>preponderance of the evidence<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Penalties range from a reprimand to <strong>permanent revocation<\/strong>; you can appeal to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas within <strong>15 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <h2>The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing &mdash; and your 30 days<\/h2>\r\n    <p>When the Board decides to proceed, it issues a <strong>Notice of Opportunity for Hearing<\/strong> setting out the specific charges and the statutes involved. You have <strong>30 days to request a hearing in writing<\/strong>. Requesting the hearing preserves all your options; <strong>not requesting it can bar you from any defence<\/strong>, letting the Board decide on the investigative findings alone. So the first response is almost always to <strong>request the hearing in time<\/strong>, even if you later resolve the case another way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Option one: a Consent Agreement<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Many cases resolve through a <strong>Consent Agreement<\/strong> &mdash; a negotiated resolution entered <strong>in lieu of a hearing<\/strong>. Its terms can span a <strong>reprimand, probation or suspension<\/strong>, and conditions such as <strong>fines, continuing education, drug screens, evaluations, employer reports and practice or narcotic restrictions<\/strong>. Importantly, <strong>there is often room to negotiate the terms<\/strong>, and to check they are in line with similar cases &mdash; which is exactly why you should <strong>have counsel review any Consent Agreement before signing<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Option two: the hearing<\/h2>\r\n    <p>If there is no agreement, the case goes to a <strong>hearing under ORC Chapter 119 before a hearing examiner<\/strong> (an attorney). It is trial-like: evidence, witnesses and cross-examination. The Board must prove the violation by a <strong>preponderance of the evidence<\/strong> &mdash; &ldquo;more likely than not.&rdquo; The examiner then issues a <strong>Report and Recommendation<\/strong>; you can file <strong>objections<\/strong>; and the <strong>Board votes on the final order<\/strong>, which can adopt, modify or reject the recommendation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>The range of penalties<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Under ORC 4723.28, the Board&rsquo;s sanctions include:<\/p>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>A <strong>reprimand<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Fines<\/strong> and required <strong>continuing education<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Probation<\/strong> with monitoring, or <strong>practice and narcotic restrictions<\/strong> (which can be permanent).<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Suspension<\/strong> &mdash; including <strong>automatic<\/strong> suspension (for certain criminal convictions) and <strong>immediate<\/strong> suspension where there is a danger.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Permanent revocation<\/strong> of the licence.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Health and practice concerns: the confidential routes<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Where health or a practice deficiency underlies the case, Ohio has <strong>non-disciplinary options<\/strong>: a confidential <strong>safe haven programme<\/strong> (administered with OhioPHP) for burnout, mental-health and substance-use issues, and the <strong>Practice Intervention and Improvement Program (PIIP)<\/strong> for practice deficiencies. These can be alternatives to discipline &mdash; but note that <strong>enrolling in a health programme deactivates a multistate (compact) licence<\/strong> for its duration, so take advice on the trade-offs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Appeals &mdash; and the reach beyond Ohio<\/h2>\r\n    <p>You can appeal the Board&rsquo;s final order to the <strong>Franklin County Court of Common Pleas within 15 days<\/strong>. And keep the wider picture in view: since Ohio joined the <strong>Nurse Licensure Compact in 2023<\/strong>, an RN or LPN may hold a <strong>multistate licence<\/strong> &mdash; and <strong>any discipline deactivates that multistate privilege across all compact states<\/strong> and is reported through Nursys. (Certified nurse-midwives and other APRNs hold Ohio-only licences.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Where mitigation moves the outcome<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Across every route, <strong>mitigation matters<\/strong>: prompt insight, completed continuing education and remediation, corrective changes to your practice, and appropriate engagement with treatment can move a case toward a reprimand or probation and away from suspension. Build that record early, during the investigation, not after the Notice lands.<\/p>\r\n    <p>Earlier in the process? See <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/knowledge-support\/nurses\/ohio\/complaints\/\">what happens when a complaint is filed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/knowledge-support\/nurses\/ohio\/investigation\/\">the stages, timeline and your rights<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"courses wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Related courses<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"intro\">Demonstrate the insight and remediation that move outcomes with structured ethics and professional-development courses for U.S. registered nurses:<\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/ensuring-no-repeat-of-misconduct-or-mistake-in-future-practice\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">Course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Ensuring No Repeat of Misconduct or Mistake in Future Practice<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/fitness-to-practise-for-healthcare-professionals\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">Course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Fitness to Practise for Healthcare Professionals<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/rebuilding-trust-of-patients-public-and-healthcare-regulators\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">Course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Rebuilding Trust of Patients, Public and Healthcare Regulators<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/remediation-for-fitness-to-practise\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">Course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Remediation for Fitness to Practise<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n    <p class=\"caveat\">These are structured ethics and professional-development courses with a certificate of completion. They are not accredited continuing education (CE) and are not a substitute for Ohio&rsquo;s mandatory continuing education requirements; confirm how any completion is recognized.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"siblings wrap\">\r\n    <h2>More Ohio nurse guides<\/h2>\r\n    <a class=\"sib\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/what-happens-when-a-complaint-is-filed-against-a-nurse-in-ohio\/\">What happens when a complaint is filed against a nurse in Ohio<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"sib\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/under-investigation-by-the-ohio-board-of-nursing-stages-timeline-and-your-rights\/\">Under investigation by the Ohio Board of Nursing: stages, timeline and your rights<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"faq wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>How long do I have to respond to a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing?<\/h3><p>Thirty days to request a hearing in writing. If you don&rsquo;t, the Board can adopt a final order on the investigative findings alone.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What is a Consent Agreement?<\/h3><p>A negotiated resolution entered in lieu of a hearing, with terms that can range from a reprimand to suspension plus conditions. There is often room to negotiate, so have counsel review it before signing.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What happens at a hearing?<\/h3><p>It is held before a hearing examiner under ORC Chapter 119. The Board must prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence; the examiner issues a Report and Recommendation, and the Board votes on the final order.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What penalties can the Board impose?<\/h3><p>A reprimand, fines, continuing education, probation, practice or narcotic restrictions, suspension (including automatic or immediate suspension), or permanent revocation.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I appeal?<\/h3><p>Yes &mdash; you can appeal the Board&rsquo;s final order to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas within 15 days.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Will Ohio discipline affect my compact licence?<\/h3><p>Yes. Since Ohio joined the Nurse Licensure Compact in 2023, discipline against an RN or LPN deactivates the multistate privilege across all compact states and is reported through Nursys.<\/p><\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <p class=\"disclaimer\">This article is general information for education purposes and is not legal advice. If you have received notice of an investigation, a request to speak with an investigator, or a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing from the Ohio Board of Nursing, seek advice from an Ohio attorney experienced in nursing licence defence and notify your professional liability insurer. 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