Nursing students are required to have a background/criminal
records check in order to meet the requirements of affiliating
clinical agencies. The Sinclair Criminal Justice Department
will facilitate the check by doing the fingerprinting. Students
will be notified in writing of the procedure before entering
NSG 120. The cost is $65.00. The report will be mailed directly
to the Nursing Program by the Bureau and will not be accepted
if hand delivered.
records check in order to meet the requirements of affiliating
clinical agencies. The Sinclair Criminal Justice Department
will facilitate the check by doing the fingerprinting. Students
will be notified in writing of the procedure before entering
NSG 120. The cost is $65.00. The report will be mailed directly
to the Nursing Program by the Bureau and will not be accepted
if hand delivered.
The Ohio Board of Nursing also requires a criminal records check
at the time of graduation to be eligible to take the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN). This second check will be done during NSG 230.
The report will be submitted directly to the Board of Nursing.
at the time of graduation to be eligible to take the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN). This second check will be done during NSG 230.
The report will be submitted directly to the Board of Nursing.
Both checks will be completed by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the FBI. The Ohio Board of Nursing requires a report that validates the applicant has not been convicted of, has not plead guilty to, and has not had a judicial finding of guilt for violating the following sections of the Ohio Revised Code or a similar law of another state, the United States, or another country, within the past year:
2903.01 aggravated murder
2903.02 murder
2903.03 voluntary manslaughter
2903.11 felonious assault
2905.01 kidnapping
2907.02 rape
2907.03 sexual battery
2907.05 gross sexual imposition
2909.02 aggravated arson
2911.01 aggravated robbery
2911.11 aggravated burglary
Note: The above-mentioned crimes are automatic bars to licensure.
Further, the Board may deny an application for the following:
Further, the Board may deny an application for the following:
o any felony.
o a crime involving gross immorality or moral turpitude.
o a misdemeanor drug law violation.
o a misdemeanor committed in the course of practice.
Other than the automatic licensure bars described above, the Board
is unable to give definitive answers regarding licensure prior to entry
into or during participation in a nursing education program.
is unable to give definitive answers regarding licensure prior to entry
into or during participation in a nursing education program.
If an applicant has a criminal history, the Board conducts a thorough
investigation at the time that the application is filed. The Board
may consider whether the applicant has made restitution and/or has
been rehabilitated. The Board’s primary mission is protection of the
public so the Board must determine an applicant’s risk to the public
as a licensed nurse.
investigation at the time that the application is filed. The Board
may consider whether the applicant has made restitution and/or has
been rehabilitated. The Board’s primary mission is protection of the
public so the Board must determine an applicant’s risk to the public
as a licensed nurse.
There may be additional considerations for individuals interested in
attending a Nursing program that include but are not limited to
Senate Bill 160. This bill sets forth automatic and discretionary
bars to employment of those providing direct care to older adults
and children for certain crimes.
attending a Nursing program that include but are not limited to
Senate Bill 160. This bill sets forth automatic and discretionary
bars to employment of those providing direct care to older adults
and children for certain crimes.
