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Ohio Rev Code § 4731.143 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.143 | Notice of Lack of Coverage of Medical Malpractice Insurance.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) Each person holding a valid license issued under this chapter authorizing the license holder to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery, who is not covered by medical malpractice insurance shall provide a patient with written notice of the license holder's lack of that insurance coverage prior to providing nonemergency professional services to the patient. The notice shall be provided alone on its own page. The notice shall provide space for the patient to acknowledge receipt of the notice, and shall be in the following form:"N O T I C E:Dr. _______________ (here state the full name of the certificate holder) is not covered by medical malpractice insurance.The undersigned acknowledges the receipt of this notice._____________________________(Patient's Signature)_____________________________(Date)"The license holder shall obtain the patient's signature, acknowledging the patient's receipt of the notice, prior to providing nonemergency professional services to the patient. The license holder shall maintain the signed notice in the patient's medical record.(B) This section does not apply to any officer or employee of the state, as those terms are defined in section 9.85 of the Revised Code, who is immune from civil liability under section 9.86 of the Revised Code or is entitled to indemnification pursuant to section 9.87 of the Revised Code, to the extent that the person is acting within the scope of the person's employment or official responsibilities.This section does not apply to a person who complies with division (B)(2) of section 2305.234 of the Revised Code.(C) As used in this section, "medical malpractice insurance" means insurance coverage against the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage, or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death, disease, or injury of any person as the result of negligence or malpractice in rendering professional service by any licensed physician, podiatrist, or hospital, as those terms are defined in section 2305.113 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.15 | Regulating Massage Therapy.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 442 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state medical board also shall regulate the following limited branches of medicine: massage therapy, and to the extent specified in section 4731.151 of the Revised Code, naprapathy and mechanotherapy. The board shall adopt rules governing the limited branches of medicine under its jurisdiction. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.  (B) A license to practice a limited branch of medicine issued by the state medical board is valid for a two-year period unless revoked or suspended and expires on the date that is two years after the date of issuance. The license may be renewed for additional two-year periods in accordance with division (C) of this section.  (C) Both of the following apply with respect to the renewal of licenses to practice a limited branch of medicine:  (1) Each person seeking to renew a license to practice a limited branch of medicine shall apply for biennial renewal with the state medical board in a manner prescribed by the board. An applicant for renewal shall pay a biennial renewal fee of one hundred dollars.  (2) At least one month before a license expires, the board shall provide a renewal notice to the license holder.  (D) All persons who hold a license to practice a limited branch of medicine issued by the state medical board shall provide the board notice of any change of address. The notice shall be submitted to the board not later than thirty days after the change of address.  (E) A license to practice a limited branch of medicine shall be automatically suspended if the license holder fails to renew the license in accordance with division (C) of this section. Continued practice after the suspension of the license to practice shall be considered as practicing in violation of sections 4731.34 and 4731.41 of the Revised Code.  If a license has been suspended pursuant to this division for two years or less, it may be reinstated. The board shall reinstate the license upon an applicant's submission of a renewal application and payment of a reinstatement fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars.  If a license has been suspended pursuant to this division for more than two years, it may be restored. Subject to section 4731.222 of the Revised Code, the board may restore the license upon an applicant's submission of a restoration application and a restoration fee of one hundred fifty dollars and compliance with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The board shall not restore to an applicant a license to practice unless the board, in its discretion, decides that the results of the criminal records check do not make the applicant ineligible for a license issued pursuant to section 4731.17 of the Revised Code. Last updated February 4, 2022 at 10:06 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.151 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.151 | Legacied Naprapaths and Mechanotherapists.

Effective: September 29, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly|(A) Naprapaths who received a certificate to practice from the board prior to March 2, 1992, may continue to practice naprapathy, as defined in rules adopted by the board. Such naprapaths shall practice in accordance with rules adopted by the board. (B)(1) As used in this division:(a) "Mechanotherapy" means all of the following:(i) Examining patients by verbal inquiry;(ii) Examination of the musculoskeletal system by hand;(iii) Visual inspection and observation;(iv) Diagnosing a patient's condition only as to whether the patient has a disorder of the musculoskeletal system;(v) In the treatment of patients, employing the techniques of advised or supervised exercise; electrical neuromuscular stimulation; massage or manipulation; or air, water, heat, cold, sound, or infrared ray therapy only to those disorders of the musculoskeletal system that are amenable to treatment by such techniques and that are identifiable by examination performed in accordance with division (B)(1)(a)(i) of this section and diagnosable in accordance with division (B)(1)(a)(ii) of this section.(b) "Educational requirements" means the completion of a course of study appropriate for certification to practice mechanotherapy on or before November 3, 1985, as determined by rules adopted under this chapter.(2) Mechanotherapists who received a certificate to practice from the board prior to March 2, 1992, may continue to practice mechanotherapy, as defined in rules adopted by the board. Such mechanotherapists shall practice in accordance with rules adopted by the board.A person authorized by this division to practice as a mechanotherapist may examine, diagnose, and assume responsibility for the care of patients with due regard for first aid and the hygienic and nutritional care of the patients. Roentgen rays shall be used by a mechanotherapist only for diagnostic purposes.(3) A person who holds a certificate to practice mechanotherapy and completed educational requirements in mechanotherapy on or before November 3, 1985, is entitled to use the title "doctor of mechanotherapy" and is a "physician" who performs "medical services" for the purposes of Chapters 4121. and 4123. of the Revised Code and the medicaid program, and shall receive payment or reimbursement as provided under those chapters and that program. Last updated February 4, 2022 at 10:16 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.155 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.155 | Rules Regarding Continuing Education.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state medical board may adopt rules that establish continuing education requirements for renewal under section 4731.15 of the Revised Code of a license to practice a limited branch of medicine. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (B)(1) If the board adopts rules establishing continuing education requirements for holders of licenses to practice a limited branch of medicine, the board may require a holder to certify to the board that the holder has satisfied the continuing education requirements. (2) The board may require a random sample of license holders to submit materials documenting that the continuing education requirements adopted under this section have been satisfied. Division (B)(2) of this section does not limit the board's authority to conduct investigations pursuant to section 4731.22 of the Revised Code. (3) If, through a random sample conducted under division (B)(2) of this section or any other means, the board finds that an individual who certified completion of the number of hours and type of continuing education required to renew, reinstate, or restore a license to practice did not complete the requisite continuing education, the board may do either of the following: (a) Take disciplinary action against the individual under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code, impose a civil penalty, or both; (b) Permit the individual to agree in writing to complete the continuing education and pay a civil penalty. (4) The board's finding in any disciplinary action taken under division (B)(3)(a) of this section shall be made pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and by an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members. (5) A civil penalty imposed under division (B)(3)(a) of this section or paid under division (B)(3)(b) of this section shall be in an amount specified by the board of not more than five thousand dollars. The board shall deposit civil penalties in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.16 | Determination of Standards; Examinations.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 442 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state medical board shall determine the standing of the schools, colleges, or institutions giving instruction in the limited branch of medicine of massage therapy.  (B) The board may administer an examination of competency to practice a limited branch of medicine. If it administers an examination, the board shall establish by rule a fee to cover the cost of administering the examination. If it does not administer an examination, the board shall adopt rules under section 4731.05 of the Revised Code that specify both of the following: (1) An examination acceptable to the board as an examination of competency to practice a limited branch of medicine; (2) The score that constitutes evidence of passing the examination.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.17 | Issuance of License.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state medical board shall review all applications received under section 4731.19 of the Revised Code. The board shall determine whether an applicant meets the requirements for a license to practice the applicable limited branch of medicine. (B) If the board determines that the applicant meets the requirements for a license and that the documentation required for a license is acceptable, the board shall issue to the applicant the appropriate license to practice. Each license shall be signed by the president and secretary of the board and attested by its seal. (C) A license shall authorize the holder to practice the limited branch of medicine for which the license was issued. No person who holds a license to practice a limited branch of medicine issued by the board under this section shall do any of the following: (1) Practice a limited branch of medicine other than the limited branch of medicine for which the license was issued; (2) Treat infectious, contagious, or venereal diseases; (3) Prescribe or administer drugs; (4) Perform surgery or practice medicine in any other form.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.171 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.171 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263, House Bill 442 - 133rd General Assembly|In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for a license to practice massage therapy shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.  The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.  Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:06 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.19 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.19 | License to Practice a Limited Branch of Medicine.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263, House Bill 442 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) A person seeking a license to practice a limited branch of medicine shall file with the state medical board an application in a manner prescribed by the board. The application shall include or be accompanied by all of the following: (1) Evidence that the applicant is at least eighteen years of age; (2) Evidence that the applicant has attained high school graduation or its equivalent; (3) Evidence that the applicant holds one of the following: (a) A diploma or certificate from a school, college, or institution in good standing as determined by the board, showing the completion of the following required courses of instruction: (i) Two hundred seventy-five hours in anatomy and physiology and pathology; (ii) Two hundred seventy-five hours in massage theory and practical, including hygiene; (iii) Twenty-five hours in ethics; (iv) Twenty-five hours in business and law. (b) A diploma or certificate from a school, college, or institution in another state or jurisdiction showing completion of a course of instruction that meets the requirements of division (A)(3)(a) of this section and any other course requirements determined by the board through rules adopted under section 4731.05 of the Revised Code; (c) During the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application, a current license, registration, or certificate in good standing in another state for massage therapy. (4) Evidence that the applicant has successfully passed an examination, prescribed in rules described in section 4731.16 of the Revised Code, to determine competency to practice the applicable limited branch of medicine; (5) An attestation that the information submitted under this section is accurate and truthful and that the applicant consents to release of information; (6) Any other information the board requires. (B) An applicant for a license to practice a limited branch of medicine shall comply with the requirements of section 4731.171 of the Revised Code. (C) At the time of making application for a license to practice a limited branch of medicine, the applicant shall pay to the board a fee of one hundred fifty dollars, no part of which shall be returned. No application shall be considered filed until the board receives the appropriate fee. (D) The board may investigate the application materials received under this section and contact any agency or organization for recommendations or other information about the applicant.  The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.  Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:25 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.20 | State Medical Board - Powers and Duties.

Effective: April 10, 2001|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 585 - 123rd General Assembly|The powers and duties conferred by this chapter on the state medical board, including all of the board's officers, for purposes of regulating the practices of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, and podiatric medicine and surgery, shall apply in the same manner, with any modifications the board considers necessary, for purposes of regulating the practices of limited branches of medicine, including the power of the board to take disciplinary actions under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.21 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.21 | Limitations Prescribed.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Sections 4731.15 to 4731.20, inclusive, of the Revised Code do not amend sections 4731.34, 4731.36, and 4731.41 of the Revised Code or limit their application unless otherwise specifically provided.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.221 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.221 | Suspending License or Certificate of Mentally Ill or Mentally Incompetent Practitioner.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|If the state medical board has reason to believe that any person who has been granted a license or certificate under this chapter is mentally ill or mentally incompetent, it may file in the probate court of the county in which such person has a legal residence an affidavit in the form prescribed in section 5122.11 of the Revised Code and signed by the board secretary or a member of the board secretary's staff, whereupon the same proceedings shall be had as provided in Chapter 5122. of the Revised Code. The attorney general may represent the board in any proceeding commenced under this section.If any person who has been granted a license or certificate under this chapter is adjudged by a probate court to be mentally ill or mentally incompetent, the person's license or certificate shall be automatically suspended until such person has filed with the state medical board a certified copy of an adjudication by a probate court of the person's subsequent restoration to competency or has submitted to such board proof, satisfactory to the board, that the person has been discharged as having a restoration to competency in the manner and form provided in section 5122.38 of the Revised Code. The judge of such court shall forthwith notify the state medical board of an adjudication of mental illness or mental incompetence, and shall note any suspension of a license or certificate in the margin of the court's record of such license or certificate.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.222 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.222 | Determining Applicant's Fitness to Resume Practice.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) This section applies to both of the following: (1) An applicant seeking restoration of a license or certificate issued under this chapter that has been in a suspended or inactive state for any cause for more than two years; (2) An applicant seeking issuance of a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter who for more than two years has not been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, podiatric medicine and surgery, or a limited branch of medicine as any of the following: (a) An active practitioner; (b) A participant in a program of graduate medical education, as defined in section 4731.04 of the Revised Code; (c) A participant in a podiatric internship, residency, or clinical fellowship program; (d) A student in a college of podiatry determined by the state medical board to be in good standing; (e) A student in a school, college, or institution giving instruction in a limited branch of medicine determined by the board to be in good standing under section 4731.16 of the Revised Code. (B) Before issuing a license or certificate to an applicant subject to this section or restoring a license or certificate to good standing for an applicant subject to this section, the state medical board may impose terms and conditions including any one or more of the following: (1) Requiring the applicant to pass an oral or written examination, or both, to determine the applicant's present fitness to resume practice; (2) Requiring the applicant to obtain additional training and to pass an examination upon completion of such training; (3) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's physical skills for purposes of determining whether the applicant's coordination, fine motor skills, and dexterity are sufficient for performing medical evaluations and procedures in a manner that meets the minimal standards of care; (4) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's skills in recognizing and understanding diseases and conditions; (5) Requiring the applicant to undergo a comprehensive physical examination, which may include an assessment of physical abilities, evaluation of sensory capabilities, or screening for the presence of neurological disorders; (6) Restricting or limiting the extent, scope, or type of practice of the applicant. The board shall consider the moral background and the activities of the applicant during the period of suspension or inactivity, in accordance with section 4731.09, 4731.19, or 4731.52 of the Revised Code. The board shall not issue or restore a license or certificate under this section unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.