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Ohio Rev Code § 4731.223 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.223 | Reporting Convictions.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 260 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "prosecutor" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Whenever any person holding a valid license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter pleads guilty to, is subject to a judicial finding of guilt of, or is subject to a judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a violation of Chapter 2907., 2925., or 3719. of the Revised Code or of any substantively comparable ordinance of a municipal corporation in connection with the person's practice, or for a second or subsequent time pleads guilty to, or is subject to a judicial finding of guilt of, a violation of section 2919.123 or 2919.124 of the Revised Code, the prosecutor in the case, on forms prescribed and provided by the state medical board, shall promptly notify the board of the conviction or guilty plea. Within thirty days of receipt of that information, the board shall initiate action in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to determine whether to suspend or revoke the license or certificate under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code. (C) The prosecutor in any case against any person holding a valid license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, on forms prescribed and provided by the state medical board, shall notify the board of any of the following: (1) A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilt by a jury or court of, or judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a felony, or a case in which the trial court issues an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a felony charge; (2) A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilt by a jury or court of, or judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a misdemeanor committed in the course of practice, or a case in which the trial court issues an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a charge of a misdemeanor, if the alleged act was committed in the course of practice; (3) A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilt by a jury or court of, or judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a case in which the trial court issues an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a charge of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. The report shall include the name and address of the license or certificate holder, the nature of the offense for which the action was taken, and the certified court documents recording the action.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.225 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.225 | Civil Penalty.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) If the holder of a license or certificate issued under this chapter violates division (A), (B), or (C) of section 4731.66 or section 4731.69 of the Revised Code, or if any other person violates division (B) or (C) of section 4731.66 or section 4731.69 of the Revised Code, the state medical board, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members, shall:(1) For a first violation, impose a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars;(2) For each subsequent violation, impose a civil penalty of not more than twenty thousand dollars and, if the violator is a license or certificate holder, proceed under division (B)(27) of section 4731.22 of the Revised Code.(B)(1) If the holder of a license or certificate issued under this chapter violates any section of this chapter other than section 4731.281 or 4731.282 of the Revised Code or the sections specified in division (A) of this section, or violates any rule adopted under this chapter, the board may, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members, impose a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty shall be determined by the board in accordance with the guidelines adopted under division (B)(2) of this section. The civil penalty may be in addition to any other action the board may take under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code.(2) The board shall adopt and may amend guidelines regarding the amounts of civil penalties to be imposed under this section. Adoption or amendment of the guidelines requires the approval of not fewer than six board members.Under the guidelines, no civil penalty amount shall exceed twenty thousand dollars.(C) Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited by the board in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code. Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed for violations of division (B)(26) of section 4731.22 of the Revised Code shall be used by the board solely for investigations, enforcement, and compliance monitoring.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.227 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.227 | Using Alternative Medical Treatments.

Effective: April 6, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 290 - 131st General Assembly|An individual authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery may use alternative medical treatments if the individual has provided the information necessary to obtain informed consent from the patient and the treatment meets the standards enforced by the state medical board pursuant to section 4731.22 of the Revised Code and any rules adopted by the board.As used in this section, "alternative medical treatment" means care that is complementary to or different from conventional medical care but is reasonable when the benefits and risks of the alternative medical treatment and the conventional medical care are compared. "Alternative medical treatment" does not include treatment with an investigational drug, product, or device under section 4731.97 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.229 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.229 | Effect of Disciplinary Action on Certificate to Recommend.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|Any disciplinary action taken on an individual's license to practice by the state medical board under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code operates automatically on the individual's certificate to recommend and remains in effect for as long as the action remains in effect on the license to practice.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.23 | Designating Attorney Hearing Examiner.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A)(1)(a) The state medical board shall designate one or more attorneys at law who have been admitted to the practice of law, and who are classified as either administrative law attorney examiners or as administrative law attorney examiner administrators under the state job classification plan adopted under section 124.14 of the Revised Code, as hearing examiners, subject to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, to conduct any hearing which the medical board is empowered to hold or undertake pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.(b) Notwithstanding the requirement of division (A)(1)(a) of this section that the board designate as a hearing examiner an attorney who is classified as either an administrative law attorney examiner or an administrative law attorney examiner administrator, the board may, subject to section 127.16 of the Revised Code, enter into a personal service contract with an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state to serve on a temporary basis as a hearing examiner.(2) The hearing examiner shall hear and consider the oral and documented evidence introduced by the parties and issue in writing proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to the board for their consideration within thirty days following the close of the hearing.(B) The board shall be given copies of the transcript of the record hearing and all exhibits and documents presented by the parties at the hearing.(C) The board shall, upon the favorable vote of three members, allow the parties or their counsel the opportunity to present oral arguments on the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law of the hearing examiner prior to the board's final action.(D) The board shall render a decision and take action within sixty days following the receipt of the hearing examiner's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law or within any longer period mutually agreed upon by the board and the license or certificate holder.(E) The final decision of the board in any hearing which the board is empowered to undertake shall be in writing and contain findings of fact and conclusions of law. Copies of the decision shall be delivered to the parties personally or by certified mail. The decision shall be final upon delivery or mailing, except that the license or certificate holder may appeal in the manner provided by Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.24 | State Medical Board Operating Fund - Receipts of State Medical Board.

Effective: February 8, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 145 - 132nd General Assembly|Except as provided in sections 4731.281 and 4731.40 of the Revised Code, all receipts of the state medical board, from any source, shall be deposited in the state treasury. The funds shall be deposited to the credit of the state medical board operating fund, which is hereby created. Except as provided in sections 4730.252, 4731.225, 4731.24, 4759.071, 4760.133, 4761.091, 4762.133, 4774.133, and 4778.141 of the Revised Code, all funds deposited into the state treasury under this section shall be used solely for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and Chapters 4730., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code by the board.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.241 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.241 | Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds for Programs Related to Patient Safety and Education, Supply and Demand of Health Care Professionals, and Information Sharing.

Effective: September 15, 2014|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly|(A) The state medical board may solicit and accept grants and services from public and private sources for the purpose of developing and maintaining programs that address patient safety and education, supply and demand of health care professionals, and information sharing with the public and the individuals regulated by the board. The board shall not solicit or accept a grant or service that would interfere with the board's independence or objectivity, as determined by the board. Money received by the board under this division shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the medical board education and patient safety fund, which is hereby created. The money shall be used solely in accordance with this section.(B) The board may accept from the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the federal government money that results from a fine, civil penalty, or seizure or forfeiture of property. Money received by the board under this division shall be deposited in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code. The money shall be used solely to further the investigation, enforcement, and compliance activities of the board.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.252 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.252 | Eligibility.

Effective: February 8, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 145 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) A practitioner is eligible to participate in the program established under section 4731.251 of the Revised Code if all of the following are the case: (1) T he practitioner is impaired. (2) The practitioner has not participated previously in the program. (3) Unless the state medical board has referred the practitioner to the program, the practitioner has not been sanctioned previously by the board under division (B)(5) of section 4730.25, division (B)(26) of section 4731.22, division (A)(18) of section 4759.07, division (B)(6) of section 4760.13, division (A)(18) of section 4761.09, division (B)(6) of section 4762.13, division (B)(6) of section 4774.13, or division (B)(6) of section 4778.14 of the Revised Code. (B) All of the following apply to a practitioner who participates in the program: (1) The practitioner must comply with all terms and conditions for continued participation in and successful completion of the program. (2) On acceptance into the program, the practitioner must suspend practice until after the later of the following: (a) The date the treatment provider determines that the practitioner is no longer impaired and is able to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care; (b) The end of a period specified by the treatment provider, which shall be not less than thirty days. (3) The practitioner is responsible for all costs associated with participation. (4) The practitioner is deemed to have waived any right to confidentiality that would prevent the monitoring organization conducting the program or a treatment provider from making reports required by section 4731.251 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.253 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.253 | [Renumbered as r.c. 4731.254, Effective 3/23/2022, by h.b. 122 of the 134th General Assembly] Liability.

Effective: February 8, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 145 - 132nd General Assembly|In the absence of fraud or bad faith, no monitoring organization that conducts a program established under section 4731.251 of the Revised Code and no agent, employee, member, or representative of such organization shall be liable in damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for performing any of the duties required by that section, the contract with the state medical board, or section 4731.252 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 21, 2022 at 5:40 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.254 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.254 | [Former r.c. 4731.253, Renumbered by h.b. 122 of the 134th General Assembly, Effective 3/23/2022] Liability.

Effective: March 23, 2022|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 122 - 134th General Assembly|In the absence of fraud or bad faith, no monitoring organization that conducts a program established under section 4731.251 of the Revised Code and no agent, employee, member, or representative of such organization shall be liable in damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for performing any of the duties required by that section, the contract with the state medical board, or section 4731.252 or 4731.253 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 21, 2022 at 5:41 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.26 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.26 | Duplicate Certificates.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|Upon application by the holder of a license or certificate to practice issued under this chapter, the state medical board shall issue a duplicate license or certificate to replace one missing or damaged, to reflect a name change, or for any other reasonable cause. The fee for a duplicate license or certificate to practice shall be thirty-five dollars.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.27 | Standard Care Arrangements.

Effective: September 28, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 111 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "collaboration," "physician," "standard care arrangement," and "supervision" have the same meanings as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code.(B) A physician or podiatrist shall enter into a standard care arrangement with each clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner with whom the physician or podiatrist is in collaboration.The collaborating physician or podiatrist shall fulfill the responsibilities of collaboration, as specified in the arrangement and in accordance with division (A) of section 4723.431 of the Revised Code. A copy of the standard care arrangement shall be retained on file by the nurse's employer. Prior approval of the standard care arrangement by the state medical board is not required, but the board may periodically review it.A physician or podiatrist who terminates collaboration with a certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist before their standard care arrangement expires shall give the nurse the written or electronic notice of termination required by division (D)(1) of section 4723.431 of the Revised Code.Nothing in this division prohibits a hospital from hiring a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner as an employee and negotiating standard care arrangements on behalf of the employee as necessary to meet the requirements of this section. A standard care arrangement between the hospital's employee and the employee's collaborating physician is subject to approval by the medical staff and governing body of the hospital prior to implementation of the arrangement at the hospital.(C) A physician or podiatrist shall cooperate with the board of nursing in any investigation the board conducts with respect to a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who collaborates with the physician or podiatrist or with respect to a certified registered nurse anesthetist who practices with the supervision of the physician or podiatrist.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.294 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.294 | Special Activity Certificate.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state medical board may issue, without examination, a special activity certificate to any person seeking to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in conjunction with a special activity, program, or event taking place in this state. (B) An applicant for a special activity certificate shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board of all of the following: (1) The applicant holds a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery issued by another state or country and that within the two-year period immediately preceding application, the applicant has done one of the following: (a) Actively practiced medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in the United States; (b) Participated in a graduate medical education program accredited by either the accreditation council for graduate medical education of the American medical association or the American osteopathic association; (c) Successfully passed the federation licensing examination established by the federation of state medical boards, a special examination established by the federation of state medical boards, or all parts of a standard medical licensing examination established for purposes of determining the competence of individuals to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in the United States. (2) The applicant meets the same educational requirements that individuals must meet under sections 4731.09 and 4731.14 of the Revised Code. (3) The applicant's practice in conjunction with the special activity, program, or event will be in the public interest. (C) The applicant shall pay a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars. (D) The holder of a special activity certificate may practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery only in conjunction with the special activity, event, or program for which the certificate is issued. The board may revoke a certificate on receiving proof satisfactory to the board that the holder of the certificate has engaged in practice in this state outside the scope of the certificate or that there are grounds for action against the certificate holder under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code. (E) A special activity certificate is valid for the shorter of thirty days or the duration of the special activity, program, or event. The certificate may not be renewed.  (F) The state medical board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that specify how often an applicant may be granted a certificate under this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 4731.2910 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners|Section 4731.2910 | [Amended and Renumbered as r.c. 4743.09 by h.b. 122 of the 134th General Assembly, Effective 3/23/2022] Fees for Telemedicine Services.

Effective: October 17, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section: (1) "Facility fee" has the same meaning as in section 4723.94 of the Revised Code. (2) "Health care professional" means: (a) A physician licensed under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery; (b) A physician assistant licensed under Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code. (3) "Health plan issuer" has the same meaning as in section 3922.01 of the Revised Code. (4) "Telemedicine services" has the same meaning as in section 3902.30 of the Revised Code.  (B) A health care professional providing telemedicine services shall not charge a facility fee, an origination fee, or any fee associated with the cost of the equipment used to provide telemedicine services to a health plan issuer covering telemedicine services under section 3902.30 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 27, 2022 at 4:23 PM