- HISTORY
LPNAO Past State Presidents
LPNAO Past Regional Directors
Past LPNs Appointed to the Ohio Board of Nursing
HIGHLIGHTS
1942	National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) was incorporated in Ohio
1947	Ohio organized as the Practical Nurse Association of Ohio
1955	Governor signed the bill that provided for three LPN's to serve on the Board of Nursing
1965	Passage of bill providing mandatory licensure for practical nurses
1966	Our name changed to Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio (LPNAO)
1975	Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest regions established
1980	Definition of practical nursing accepted
1983	Committee formed on planning and revision of the Nurse Practice Act
1985	Mildred H. Smith retired as Executive Secretary and was voted Executive Secretary Emeritus
1986	Ann Bauer employed as Executive Director
1988	House Bill 528 signed by Governor which provided one more LPN on the Board of Nursing and stipulated that RN's and LPN's have continuing education to renew their license
1990	LPN was elected vice-president of Board of Nursing
1992	LPNAO approved by the Board of Nursing as a CNE approver
1993	The role of LPN was expanded to include IV Therapy
1994	Independent Study Programs developed by our Education Consultant