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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.41 | Physician Assistant's Authority Under Certificate to Prescribe.

Effective:
March 20, 2019
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 259 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) A physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board is authorized to prescribe and personally furnish drugs and therapeutic devices in the exercise of physician-delegated prescriptive authority.
(B) In exercising physician-delegated prescriptive authority, a physician assistant is subject to all of the following:
(1) The physician assistant shall exercise physician-delegated prescriptive authority only to the extent that the physician supervising the physician assistant has granted that authority.
(2) The physician assistant shall comply with all conditions placed on the physician-delegated prescriptive authority, as specified by the supervising physician who is supervising the physician assistant in the exercise of physician-delegated prescriptive authority.
(3) If the physician assistant possesses physician-delegated prescriptive authority for controlled substances, the physician assistant shall register with the federal drug enforcement administration.
(4) If the physician assistant possesses physician-delegated prescriptive authority for schedule II controlled substances, the physician assistant shall comply with section 4730.411 of the Revised Code.
(5) If the physician assistant possesses physician-delegated prescriptive authority to prescribe for a minor an opioid analgesic, as those terms are defined in sections 3719.061 and 3719.01 of the Revised Code, respectively, the physician assistant shall comply with section 3719.061 of the Revised Code.
(6) The physician assistant shall comply with the requirements of section 4730.44 of the Revised Code.
(C) A physician assistant shall not prescribe any drug in violation of state or federal law.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.42 | Supervising Physician's Delegation Authority - Limitations.

Effective:
March 20, 2019
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 259 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) In granting physician-delegated prescriptive authority to a particular physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board, the supervising physician is subject to all of the following:
(1) The supervising physician shall not grant physician-delegated prescriptive authority for any drug or device that may be used to perform or induce an abortion.
(2) The supervising physician shall not grant physician-delegated prescriptive authority in a manner that exceeds the supervising physician's prescriptive authority, including the physician's authority to treat chronic pain with controlled substances and products containing tramadol as described in section 4731.052 of the Revised Code.
(3) The supervising physician shall supervise the physician assistant in accordance with both of the following:
(a) The supervision requirements specified in section 4730.21 of the Revised Code;
(b) The supervision agreement entered into with the physician assistant under section 4730.19 of the Revised Code, including, if applicable, the policies of the health care facility in which the physician and physician assistant are practicing.
(B)(1) The supervising physician of a physician assistant may place conditions on the physician-delegated prescriptive authority granted to the physician assistant. If conditions are placed on that authority, the supervising physician shall maintain a written record of the conditions and make the record available to the state medical board on request.
(2) The conditions that a supervising physician may place on the physician-delegated prescriptive authority granted to a physician assistant include the following:
(a) Identification by class and specific generic nomenclature of drugs and therapeutic devices that the physician chooses not to permit the physician assistant to prescribe;
(b) Limitations on the dosage units or refills that the physician assistant is authorized to prescribe;
(c) Specification of circumstances under which the physician assistant is required to refer patients to the supervising physician or another physician when exercising physician-delegated prescriptive authority;
(d) Responsibilities to be fulfilled by the physician in supervising the physician assistant that are not otherwise specified in the supervision agreement or otherwise required by this chapter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.43 | Samples Provided by Physician Assistant.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) A physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may personally furnish to a patient samples of drugs and therapeutic devices that are included in the physician assistant's physician-delegated prescriptive authority, subject to all of the following:
(1) The amount of the sample furnished shall not exceed a seventy-two-hour supply, except when the minimum available quantity of the sample is packaged in an amount that is greater than a seventy-two-hour supply, in which case the physician assistant may furnish the sample in the package amount.
(2) No charge may be imposed for the sample or for furnishing it.
(3) Samples of controlled substances may not be personally furnished.
(B) A physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may personally furnish to a patient a complete or partial supply of the drugs and therapeutic devices that are included in the physician assistant's physician-delegated prescriptive authority, subject to all of the following:
(1) The physician assistant shall personally furnish only antibiotics, antifungals, scabicides, contraceptives, prenatal vitamins, antihypertensives, drugs and devices used in the treatment of diabetes, drugs and devices used in the treatment of asthma, and drugs used in the treatment of dyslipidemia.
(2) The physician assistant shall not furnish the drugs and devices in locations other than the following:
(a) A health department operated by the board of health of a city or general health district or the authority having the duties of a board of health under section 3709.05 of the Revised Code;
(b) A federally funded comprehensive primary care clinic;
(c) A nonprofit health care clinic or program;
(d) An employer-based clinic that provides health care services to the employer's employees.
(3) The physician assistant shall comply with all standards and procedures for personally furnishing supplies of drugs and devices, as established in rules adopted under section 4730.39 of the Revised Code.
Last updated July 30, 2021 at 4:08 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.433 | Epinephrine Autoinjectors.

Effective:
September 8, 2016
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 200 - 131st General Assembly
(A)(1) Subject to division (A)(2) of this section, and notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physician assistant who holds a license issued under this chapter and a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may do either of the following without having examined an individual to whom epinephrine may be administered:
(a) Personally furnish a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors for use in accordance with sections 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.29, 3728.03 to 3728.05, and 5101.76 of the Revised Code;
(b) Issue a prescription for epinephrine autoinjectors for use in accordance with sections 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.29, 3728.03 to 3728.05, and 5101.76 of the Revised Code.
(2) An epinephrine autoinjector personally furnished or prescribed under division (A)(1) of this section must be furnished or prescribed in such a manner that it may be administered only in a manufactured dosage form.
(B) A physician assistant who acts in good faith in accordance with this section is not liable for or subject to any of the following for any action or omission of an entity to which an epinephrine autoinjector is furnished or a prescription is issued: damages in any civil action, prosecution in any criminal proceeding, or professional disciplinary action.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.437 | Furnishing or Prescribing Glucagon, Immunity.

Effective:
April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 231 - 133rd General Assembly
(A)(1) Subject to division (A)(2) of this section and notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may do either of the following without having examined an individual to whom glucagon may be administered:
(a) Personally furnish a supply of injectable or nasally administered glucagon for use in accordance with section 3313.7115, 3313.7116, 3314.147, 3326.60, 3328.38, or 5101.78 of the Revised Code;
(b) Issue a prescription for injectable or nasally administered glucagon in accordance with section 3313.7115, 3313.7116, 3314.147, 3326.60, 3328.38, or 5101.78 of the Revised Code.
(2) Injectable or nasally administered glucagon personally furnished or prescribed under division (A)(1) of this section must be furnished or prescribed in such a manner that it may be administered only in a manufactured dosage form.
(B) A physician assistant who acts in good faith in accordance with this section is not liable for or subject to any of the following for any action or omission of an entity to which injectable or nasally administered glucagon is furnished or a prescription is issued: damages in any civil action, prosecution in any criminal proceeding, or professional disciplinary action.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.44 | Exercise of Authority Under On-Site Supervision.

Effective:
March 20, 2019
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 259 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Military" means the armed forces of the United States or the national guard of any state, including any health care facility or clinic operated by the United States department of veterans affairs.
(2) "Public health service" means the United States public health service commissioned corps.
(B) During the first five hundred hours of a physician assistant's exercise of physician-delegated prescriptive authority, the physician assistant shall exercise that authority only under the on-site supervision of a supervising physician. This requirement is met by a physician assistant practicing in the military or the public health service if the supervision is provided by a person licensed, or otherwise authorized, by any jurisdiction to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(C) A physician assistant shall be excused from the requirement established in division (B) of this section if either of the following is the case:
(1) Prior to application under section 4730.10 of the Revised Code, the physician assistant held a prescriber number, or the equivalent, from another jurisdiction and practiced with prescriptive authority in that jurisdiction for not less than one thousand hours.
(2) Prior to application under section 4730.10 of the Revised Code, the physician assistant practiced with prescriptive authority in the military or public health service for not less than one thousand hours.
(D) A record of a physician assistant's completion of the hours required by division (B) of this section, issuance of a prescriber number or equivalent by another jurisdiction, or practice in the military or public health service shall be kept in the records maintained by a supervising physician of the physician assistant. The record shall be made available for inspection by the board.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.49 | Continuing Education Required for Renewal of License.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) To be eligible for renewal of a license to practice as a physician assistant, an applicant who has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority is subject to both of the following:
(1) The applicant shall complete every two years at least twelve hours of continuing education in pharmacology obtained through a program or course approved by the state medical board or a person the board has authorized to approve continuing pharmacology education programs and courses. Except as provided in section 5903.12 of the Revised Code, the continuing education shall be completed not later than the date on which the applicant's license expires.
(2)(a) Except as provided in division (A)(2)(b) of this section, in the case of an applicant who prescribes opioid analgesics or benzodiazepines, as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code, the applicant shall certify to the board whether the applicant has been granted access to the drug database established and maintained by the state board of pharmacy pursuant to section 4729.75 of the Revised Code.
(b) The requirement described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section does not apply if any of the following is the case:
(i) The state board of pharmacy notifies the state medical board pursuant to section 4729.861 of the Revised Code that the applicant has been restricted from obtaining further information from the drug database.
(ii) The state board of pharmacy no longer maintains the drug database.
(iii) The applicant does not practice as a physician assistant in this state.
(c) If an applicant certifies to the state medical board that the applicant has been granted access to the drug database and the board finds through an audit or other means that the applicant has not been granted access, the board may take action under section 4730.25 of the Revised Code.
(B) The state medical board shall provide for pro rata reductions by month of the number of hours of continuing education in pharmacology that is required to be completed for physician assistants who have been disabled due to illness or accident or have been absent from the country. The board shall adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, as necessary to implement this division.
(C) The continuing education required by this section is in addition to the continuing education required under section 4730.14 of the Revised Code.
(D) If the board chooses to authorize persons to approve continuing pharmacology education programs and courses, it shall establish standards for granting that authority and grant the authority in accordance with the standards.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.54 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Effective:
March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 247 - 129th General Assembly
The state medical board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.55 | Medication-Assisted Treatment; Standards and Procedures for Physician Assistants.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Controlled substance," "schedule III," "schedule IV," and "schedule V" have the same meanings as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) The state medical board shall adopt rules that establish standards and procedures to be followed by physician assistants in the use of all drugs approved by the United States food and drug administration for use in medication-assisted treatment, including controlled substances in schedule III, IV, or V. The rules shall address detoxification, relapse prevention, patient assessment, individual treatment planning, counseling and recovery supports, diversion control, and other topics selected by the board after considering best practices in medication-assisted treatment.
The board may apply the rules to all circumstances in which a physician assistant prescribes drugs for use in medication-assisted treatment or limit the application of the rules to prescriptions for medication-assisted treatment issued for patients being treated in office-based practices or other practice types or locations specified by the board.
(C) All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. The rules shall be consistent with rules adopted under sections 4723.51 and 4731.056 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.56 | Failure to Comply With Applicable Rules and Regulations.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Community addiction services provider" has the same meaning as in section 5119.01 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) A physician assistant shall comply with section 3719.064 of the Revised Code and rules adopted under section 4730.55 of the Revised Code when treating a patient with medication-assisted treatment or proposing to initiate such treatment.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.60 | Telehealth Services.

Effective:
March 23, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 122 - 134th General Assembly
A physician assistant may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code.
Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:21 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants › Section 4730.99 | Penalty.

Effective:
March 5, 1996
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 143 - 121st General Assembly
(A) Whoever violates section 4730.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.
(B) Whoever violates division (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 4730.32 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on each subsequent offense the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, except that an individual guilty of a subsequent offense shall not be subject to imprisonment, but to a fine alone of up to one thousand dollars for each offense.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.01 | State Medical Board.

Effective:
July 24, 1990
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 623 - 118th General Assembly
The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a state medical board consisting of twelve members, eight of whom shall be physicians and surgeons licensed to practice in Ohio. Seven members of the board shall hold the degree of doctor of medicine. Terms of office of members holding the degree of doctor of medicine shall be for five years, commencing on the nineteenth day of March and ending on the eighteenth day of March, except that upon expiration of the term ending March 18, 1976, the new term which succeeds it shall end on March 18, 1982; upon expiration of the term which ends on March 14, 1977, the new term which succeeds it shall end on March 18, 1983; upon expiration of the term ending June 16, 1978, the new term which succeeds it shall end on March 18, 1985; and upon expiration of the two terms ending on March 18, 1980, one of the terms which succeeds them shall end on March 18, 1986, and the other succeeding term shall end on March 18, 1987. One member shall hold the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine. The first term of office for the member holding the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine shall begin December 28, 1975, and shall be for seven years. Each succeeding term shall be for five years. One member of the board shall hold the degree of doctor of osteopathy. The term of office for the member holding the degree of doctor of osteopathy shall be for five years, commencing on the twenty-sixth day of April and ending on the twenty-fifth day of April.
One member of the board shall represent the interests of consumers. Two additional members shall represent the interests of consumers and shall not be a member of, or associated with, a health care provider or profession. At least one of the consumer members shall be at least sixty years of age. The terms of office for the consumer members shall be for five years, commencing on the first day of August and ending on the thirty-first day of July.
Each member shall hold office from the date of his appointment until the end of the term for which he was appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of his term until his successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed whichever occurs first.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.02 | Organization of Board.

Effective:
March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 251 - 129th General Assembly
The state medical board shall organize by the election of a president, supervising member, and secretary. Each officer shall be a member of the board. The secretary shall be a physician in good standing in the physician's profession. Each of the officers shall serve for a term of one year. The officers may administer oaths.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.03 | Compensation and Expenses of Board.

Effective:
August 26, 1977
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 112th General Assembly
Each member of the state medical board shall receive an amount fixed pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day employed in the discharge of his official duties and his necessary expenses.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.04 | Definitions.

Effective:
April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 442 - 133rd General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Fifth pathway training" means supervised clinical training obtained in the United States as a substitute for the internship or social service requirements of a foreign medical school.
(B) "Graduate medical education" means education received through any of the following:
(1) An internship, residency, or clinical fellowship program conducted in the United States and accredited by either the accreditation council for graduate medical education of the American medical association or the American osteopathic association;
(2) A clinical fellowship program that is not accredited as described in division (B)(1) of this section, but is conducted in the United States at an institution with a residency program that is accredited as described in that division and is in a clinical field the same as or related to the clinical field of the fellowship program;
(3) An internship program conducted in Canada and accredited by the committee on accreditation of preregistration physician training programs of the federation of provincial medical licensing authorities of Canada;
(4) A residency program conducted in Canada and accredited by either the royal college of physicians and surgeons of Canada or the college of family physicians of Canada.
(C) "Massage therapy" means the treatment of disorders of the human body by the manipulation of soft tissue through the systematic external application of massage techniques including touch, stroking, friction, vibration, percussion, kneading, stretching, compression, and joint movements within the normal physiologic range of motion; and adjunctive thereto, the external application of water, heat, cold, topical preparations, and mechanical devices.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.05 | Administrative Rules.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The state medical board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to carry out the purposes of this chapter. All adjudicative proceedings of the state medical board shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(B) The state medical board shall appoint an executive director who shall be in the unclassified service of the state. The board may appoint other employees of the board as are necessary and shall prescribe their titles and duties.
(C) The state medical board shall develop requirements for and provide appropriate initial and continuing training for investigators employed by the board to carry out its duties under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code. The training and continuing education may include enrollment in courses operated or approved by the Ohio peace officer training commission that the board considers appropriate under conditions set forth in section 109.79 of the Revised Code.
(D)(1) The state medical board shall adopt internal management rules pursuant to section 111.15 of the Revised Code. The rules shall set forth criteria for assessing the board's accomplishments, activities, and performance data, including metrics detailing the board's revenues and reimbursements; budget distribution; investigation and licensing activity, including issuance of licenses and processing time frames; and enforcement data, including processing time frames. The board shall include the assessment in the annual report required by section 149.01 of the Revised Code.
(2) The state medical board shall cause the internal management rules and annual report described in division (D)(1) of this section to be publicly accessible on the state medical board's web site.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.051 | Administrative Rules for Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions.

Effective:
January 21, 2018
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
The state medical board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing universal blood and body fluid precautions that shall be used by each person who performs exposure prone invasive procedures and is authorized to practice by this chapter or Chapter 4730., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., or 4774. of the Revised Code. The rules shall define and establish requirements for universal blood and body fluid precautions that include the following:
(A) Appropriate use of hand washing;
(B) Disinfection and sterilization of equipment;
(C) Handling and disposal of needles and other sharp instruments;
(D) Wearing and disposal of gloves and other protective garments and devices.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.056 | Rules for Physicians Regarding Use of Controlled Substances in Schedule Iii, Iv, or V for Medication-Assisted Treatment.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Controlled substance," "schedule III," "schedule IV," and "schedule V" have the same meanings as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code.
(3) "Physician" means an individual authorized by this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(B) The state medical board shall adopt rules that establish standards and procedures to be followed by physicians in the use of all drugs approved by the United States food and drug administration for use in medication-assisted treatment, including controlled substances in schedule III, IV, or V. The rules shall address detoxification, relapse prevention, patient assessment, individual treatment planning, counseling and recovery supports, diversion control, and other topics selected by the board after considering best practices in medication-assisted treatment.
The board may apply the rules to all circumstances in which a physician prescribes drugs for use in medication-assisted treatment or limit the application of the rules to prescriptions for medication-assisted treatment for patients being treated in office-based practices or other practice types or locations specified by the board.
(C) All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. The rules shall be consistent with rules adopted under sections 4723.51 and 4730.55 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.057 | Rules Regarding Prescriptions for Drugs That May Be Administered by Pharmacist.

Effective:
April 6, 2017
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 332 - 131st General Assembly
As used in this section, "physician" means an individual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
The state medical board shall adopt rules establishing standards and procedures to be followed by a physician when prescribing a drug that may be administered by a pharmacist pursuant to section 4729.45 of the Revised Code. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and in consultation with the state board of pharmacy.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.06 | Board Meetings.

Effective:
March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 251 - 129th General Assembly
The state medical board shall meet at least four times each year, and at such times and places as the board may direct. Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The board shall have a seal and shall prescribe rules for its government.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.07 | Records.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The state medical board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The minutes of a meeting of the board shall, on approval by the board, constitute an official record of its proceedings.
(B) The board shall keep a register of applicants for licenses and certificates issued under this chapter; licenses issued under Chapters 4730., 4760., 4762., 4774., and 4778.; and licenses and limited permits issued under Chapters 4759. and 4761. of the Revised Code. The register shall show the name of the applicant and whether the applicant was granted or refused the license, certificate, or limited permit being sought.
With respect to applicants to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, the register shall show the name of the institution that granted the applicant the degree of doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine. With respect to applicants to practice respiratory care, the register shall show the addresses of the person's last known place of business and residence, the effective date and identification number of the license or limited permit, and, if applicable, the name and location of the institution that granted the person's degree or certificate of completion of respiratory care educational requirements and the date the degree or certificate of completion was issued.
(C) The books and records of the board shall be prima-facie evidence of matters therein contained.
Last updated July 21, 2023 at 4:03 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.071 | Internet Directory of Certificates and Licenses Issued by Board.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
The state medical board shall develop and publish on its internet web site a directory containing the names of, and business address for, all persons who hold current, valid certificates or licenses issued by the board under this chapter or Chapter 4730., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., or 4778. of the Revised Code. Except as provided in section 4731.10 of the Revised Code, the directory shall be the sole source for verifying that a person holds a current, valid certificate or license issued by the board.
Last updated September 18, 2023 at 4:49 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.08 | License Applicant to Comply With r.c. 4776.01 to 4776.04.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, and each applicant as set forth in section 5(b)(2) of the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact" entered into under section 4731.11 of the Revised Code, shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.
Last updated October 2, 2023 at 12:04 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.091 | Qualified Graduate of Fifth Pathway Training Program.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
To be recognized by the state medical board as a qualified graduate of a fifth pathway training program, an applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has done all of the following:
(A) Studied medicine in a foreign medical school acknowledged by the world health organization and verified by a member state of that organization as operating within the state's jurisdiction at the time the applicant studied medicine;
(B) Successfully completed all the formal requirements of the foreign medical school except internship or social service requirements;
(C) Prior to entrance into the fifth pathway training program, attained on a screening examination acceptable to the board a score satisfactory to a medical school accredited by the liaison committee on medical education;
(D) Successfully completed one academic year of fifth pathway training at a hospital affiliated with a medical school accredited by the liaison committee on medical education.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.10 | Verification of Certification or Licensure for Licensure in Another State.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
Upon the request of a person who holds a license or certificate to practice issued under this chapter and is seeking licensure in another state, the state medical board shall provide verification of the person's license or certificate to practice the person's profession in this state. The fee for such verification is fifty dollars.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.111 | Commissioners to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 6 - 134th General Assembly
Not later than thirty days after the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact" is entered into under section 4731.11 of the Revised Code, the state medical board, in accordance with section 11 of the compact, shall select two individuals to serve as commissioners to the interstate medical licensure compact commission created under the compact. The board shall fill any vacancy in either or both of the positions not later than thirty days after such a vacancy occurs.
Last updated July 12, 2021 at 5:13 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.14 | Review of Applications; Issuance of License.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The state medical board shall review all applications submitted under section 4731.09 of the Revised Code and determine whether each applicant meets the requirements for a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(B) If the board determines that the evidence submitted with an application is satisfactory and the applicant meets the requirements for a license, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, as applicable. If the applicant holds a medical degree other than the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine, the license shall indicate that the applicant is authorized to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to the laws of this state. Each license issued by the board shall be signed by its president and secretary, and attested by its seal.
(C) The holder of a license to practice medicine and surgery issued under this chapter may use the titles "Dr.," "doctor," "M.D.," or "physician." The holder of a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery issued under this chapter may use the titles "Dr.," "doctor," "D.O.," or "physician."
(D) The holder of a license issued under this section shall either provide verification of licensure status from the board's internet web site on request or prominently display a wall certificate in the license holder's office or place where the majority of the holder's practice is conducted.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited Practitioners › Section 4731.142 | English Language Proficiency.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, an individual must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English, by passing an examination specified by the state medical board, to receive a license to practice issued under section 4731.14 of the Revised Code if the individual's eligibility for the license is based in part on certification from the educational commission for foreign medical graduates and fulfillment of the undergraduate requirements established by section 4731.09 of the Revised Code at an institution outside the United States. The board shall adopt rules specifying an acceptable examination and establishing the minimum score that demonstrates proficiency in spoken English.
(B) An individual is not required to demonstrate proficiency in spoken English in accordance with division (A) of this section if any of the following apply:
(1) The individual was required to demonstrate such proficiency as a condition of certification from the educational commission for foreign medical graduates;
(2) For the five years immediately preceding the date on which the applicant submitted to the board an application as described in section 4731.09 of the Revised Code, the applicant held an unrestricted license issued by another state to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery and was actively engaged in such practice in the United States;
(3) At the beginning of the five-year period preceding the date on which the applicant submitted to the board an application as described in section 4731.09 of the Revised Code, the applicant was receiving graduate medical education and, upon completion of that education, held an unrestricted license issued by another state to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery and was actively engaged in such practice in the United States.
2023 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 license 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.
Last updated February 23, 2022 at 3:43 PM
2023 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