How often does a collaborative agreement need to be reviewed in Ohio?

Q: How often does a collaborative agreement need to be reviewed in Ohio?

In Ohio, a collaborative agreement—called a standard care arrangement (SCA) —does not have a mandated review frequency. The SCA must document the date of the most recent review, but Ohio law does not prescribe how often parties must conduct that review. The Board of Nursing may periodically review SCAs for compliance, which does not establish a fixed cadence. For ongoing oversight, the SCA must include quality assurance provisions, including re-approval requirements when modifications are made. Separately, the quality assurance process must provide for periodic random chart review—including prescribing patterns—at least annually by the collaborating physician.

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In Ohio, a collaborative agreement—called a standard care arrangement (SCA)—does not have a mandated review frequency. The SCA must document the date of the most recent review, but Ohio law does not prescribe how often parties must conduct that review². The Board of Nursing may periodically review SCAs for compliance, which does not establish a fixed cadence¹.

For ongoing oversight, the SCA must include quality assurance provisions, including re-approval requirements when modifications are made². Separately, the quality assurance process must provide for periodic random chart review—including prescribing patterns—at least annually by the collaborating physician³.

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