Ohio Board of Nursing Criminal Background Check Information

CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK

Ohio law requires all individuals who apply for a license or certificate with the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) to submit fingerprints for criminal record checks completed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The Board of Nursing does NOT process any fingerprints, whether captured electronically or on cardstock. All fingerprint processing is completed by BCI. 

LIST OF POTENTIALLY DISQUALIFYING OFFENSES 

Applicants for a license or certificate that have pled guilty to, been convicted of, or been found judicially guilty of any the following crimes may be disqualified from being licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, dialysis technician intern, dialysis technician, certified community health worker, or medication aide. The following crimes are considered by the Board of Nursing (Board) to be directly related to the duties/responsibilities of the licensed occupations: Click here  to review the entire list of disqualifying offenses. 

Michigan's Laws are similar to Ohio's but compliance may vary. Here are some useful links if you are a Michigan resident or looking to license in Michigan.

 PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)Act 368 of 1978

Michigan Licensure Requirements Checklist  

Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Nursing