09/25/2025

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You Asked: Are RNs and LPNs required to maintain CPR certification? 

We Answered: The Ohio Board of Nursing provides an answer to this question in their RN and LPN Frequently Asked Questions publication.  The Nurse Practice Act does not require RNs or LPNs to obtain and maintain certification in CPR. Rather, the standards of practice for RNs and LPNs in Chapter 4723-4, OAC, require nurses to demonstrate competence and accountability in all areas of practice in which the nurse is engaged which includes, but is not limited to, recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention when a complication arises. Nurses must consider their area of practice and the types of complications that may occur within their area practice. Competent practice may require the administration of CPR in events of cardiopulmonary arrest in addition to other measures to ensure the safety of the patient. The nurse performing CPR needs to be able to document their competence in the performance of CPR.