Ohio Administrative Code

(A) "Military duty" has the same meaning as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.(B) Pursuant to section 4743.041 of the Revised Code, the state medical board of Ohio shall issue a temporary license or certificate to practice the professions governed by Chapters 4730., 4731., …

(A) As used in Chapters 4730, 4731, 4759, 4761, and 4778 of the Administrative Code:(1) "Telehealth services" means health care services provided through the use of information and communication technology by a health care professional licensed in Ohio, within the professional's …

(A) "IMLC" means the interstate medical licensure compact(B) "IMLCC" means the interstate medical licensure compact commission(C) An individual applying for a license through the IMLC, shall pay directly to the IMLCC the application fee in the amount described in section 4731.09 …

An individual applying for licensure under Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code shall pay the following application fees:(A) For a physician assistant, the fee for initial application in the amount described in section 4730.10 of the Revised Code;(B) For a physician or osteopathic p…

(A) "Applicant for an initial license or certificate to practice" includes a person seeking an initial license or certificate to practice under Chapter 4730., 4731., 4759., 4760. , 4761., 4762., 4774., 4778., or 4796. of the Revised Code.(B) "Applicant for a restored license or c…

(A) An applicant for an initial license or certificate to practice, for a reactivated license or certificate to practice, or for a restored license or certificate to practice pursuant to Chapter 4730., 4731., 4759., 4760, 4761., 4762., 4774., 4778., or 4796. of the Revised Code, …

As used in Chapter 4731-6 of the Administrative Code, the following definitions are applicable:(A) "AOA" means the American osteopathic association.(B) "Board" means the state medical board of Ohio.(C) "COMLEX-USA" means the comprehensive osteopathic medical licensing examination…

(A) The following constitutes prima facie evidence that an applicant for a license has met the requirements of divisions (A)(2) and (A)(3) of section 4731.09 of the Revised Code.(1) The applicant holds a diploma from a medical or osteopathic medical school that, at the time the d…

Demonstration of proficiency in spoken English, pursuant to section 4731.142 of the Revised Code, requires successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based Test" ("TOEFL iBT"). Successful completion of the TOEFL iBT requires a total score of nin…

(A) The medical and osteopathic examinations shall be all steps of the USMLE or all levels of the COMLEX-USA.(B) An applicant shall have passed all steps of the USMLE or all levels of the COMLEX-USA within a ten-year period, and achieved a recognized passing performance on each s…

(A) The board shall issue a license to each individual who meets all applicable requirements under section 4731.09 of the Revised Code, and who passes the medical and osteopathic examination in accordance with rule 4731-6-05 of the Administrative Code, or has passed one of the fo…

(A) Pursuant to division (B) of section 4731.09 of the Revised Code, all applicants for a license shall submit to the board an application under oath in the manner determined by the board, and provide such other facts and materials as the board requires. No application shall be c…

(A) If an applicant for any license or certificate issued under section 4731.14, 4731.222, 4731.281, 4731.291, 4731.293, 4731.294, 4731.295, 4731.297. 4731.298, or 4731.299, or Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code, or a reactivation from retired status under section 4731.283 of the …

(A) A training certificate is mandatory for participation in a training program unless the participant holds a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. The participation in the programs prior to receiving an acknowledgment letter or a training…

(A) A special activity certificate shall not be issued for purposes of locum tenens.(B) For purposes of meeting the requirement of division (B)(1)(c) of section 4731.294 of the Revised Code, the applicant must have done one of the following:(1) Passed step 3 of the USMLE or level…

(A) For purposes of meeting the requirement of division (C)(3) of section 4731.295 of the Revised Code, good standing means the authority to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery without government restriction or limitation.(B) For purposes of issuance…

(A) Any person may determine the time and place of all regularly scheduled meetings and the time, place, and purpose of all special meetings by:(1) Writing the state medical board of Ohio (hereinafter, "board") at its business address;(2) Calling the board at its business office …

(A) All personal information systems of the state medical board shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 1347. of the Revised Code.(B) The executive director of the state medical board shall designate one or more persons to be directly responsible for the personal informati…

For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply:(A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view, or ot…

For personal information systems, whether manual or computer systems, that contain confidential personal information, the board shall do the following:(A) Establish criteria for accessing confidential personal information. Personal information systems of the board are managed on …

Pursuant to the requirements of division (B)(2) of section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, this rule contains a list of valid reasons, directly related to the board's exercise of its powers or duties, for which only employees of the board may access confidential personal information…

With regard to confidential personal information maintained by the board, the following federal statutes or regulations or state statutes and administrative rules make the personal information confidential:(A) Social security numbers of applicants, licensees, and board employees:…

For personal information systems that are computer systems and contain confidential personal information, the board shall do the following:(A) Access restrictions. Access to confidential personal information that is kept electronically shall require a password or other authentica…

(A) The minutes of board meetings, upon approval by the board, shall constitute the official record of its proceedings. Audio recordings of meetings made for the purpose of facilitating the transcription of minutes shall be considered transitory documents.(B) In order to promote …

(A) Any person, including any representative of the news media, may ascertain the time and place of any individual regularly scheduled meeting, as well as the time, place and purpose of any individual special meeting, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate offici…

(A) All applicants for licensure as a psychologist, independent school psychologist, or school psychologist shall file with the executive director of the board a written application, under oath, in a format prescribed by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee.(B) All ap…

Fees provided for throughout Chapter 4732. of the Revised Code shall be established by the board in the amounts not to exceed the maximum allowable pursuant to section 4732.26 of the Revised Code. Current fees on the effective date of this rule are subject to change by action of …

The entrance examiner appointed by the board pursuant to division (A) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code shall determine whether an applicant meets the requirements of the applicable division of section 4732.10 or division (A)(2) of section 4732.22 of the Revised Code. If the…

Each person licensed by the board shall display his/her license certificate and verification of active licensure at his/her principal place of professional practice of psychology or school psychology. Last updated September 5, 2024 at 3:31 PM Authorized By: 4732.06 Amplifies: 473…

(A) Each psychologist and independent school psychologist shall register with the board on a biennial basis pursuant to section 4732.14 of the Revised Code, including the continuing education (CE) information required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code and rule 4732-2-01 of …

(A) Pursuant to Chapters 119. and 103. of the Revised Code and prior to the adoption, amendment, or rescission of any rule by the state board of psychology, public notice thereof shall be given at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing, by posting on the b…

(A) The board shall appoint one employee to be directly responsible for each personal information system maintained by the state board of psychology. Said employee shall:(1) Inform other employees who have any responsibility for the operation or maintenance of said system, or for…

For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply:(A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view, or ot…

For personal information systems, whether manual or computer systems, that contain confidential personal information, the board shall do the following:(A) Criteria for accessing confidential personal information. Personal information systems of the board are managed on a "need-to…

Pursuant to the requirements of division (B)(2) of section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, this rule contains a list of valid reasons, directly related to the board's exercise of its powers or duties, for which only employees of the board may access confidential personal information…

The following federal statutes or regulations or state statutes and administrative rules make personal information maintained by the agency confidential and identify the confidential personal information within the scope of rules promulgated by this agency in accordance with sect…

For personal information systems that are computer systems and contain confidential personal information, the board shall do the following:(A) Access restrictions. Access to confidential personal information that is kept electronically shall require a password or other authentica…

(A) Pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 4732.11 of the Revised Code the board prescribes that applicants for a psychologist license shall demonstrate a passing score on the nationally-administered "Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology" (EPPP) as evidenced by rec…

This chapter applies to supervision of:(A) Unlicensed persons who are working toward licensure as psychologists or independent school psychologists according to rules 4732-9-01 and 4732-9-02 of the Administrative Code; and/or(B) Other persons, not licensed in psychology or school…

Supervision by a licensed psychologist or independent school psychologist of an unlicensed or licensed person as described in rule 4732-13-01 of the Administrative Code shall have the following purposes:(A) To protect the welfare of clients receiving psychological services from a…

(A) Professional supervision in psychology:(1) "Psychological work supervision" means the professional oversight of persons who work under the licensing authority of the licensed psychologist. The psychological work shall be consistent with previous academic and professional trai…

(A) Requirements for mental health worker supervision.(1) Work done under mental health worker supervision shall not be represented to any party or included in any report or official form as the practice of psychology.(2) A treatment plan shall be prepared for each recipient of s…

(A) A person who does not hold a current valid license as a psychologist granted by this board shall not hold himself/herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychologic," "psychological," "psychologist," "psychology," or any oth…

Pursuant to section 4732.17 of the Revised Code, the board promulgates the following rules of professional conduct:(A) General considerations:(1) Purpose. The rules of professional conduct constitute the standards against which the required professional conduct of a psychologist …

(A) For purposes of this rule:(1) "Interscholastic athletics" means an interscholastic extracurricular activity that a school district sponsors or participates in that includes participants from more than one school or school district.(2) "Youth sports organization" has the same …

Pursuant to section 4732.17 of the Revised Code, the board promulgates the following licensed school psychologist rules of professional conduct:(A) General considerations:(1) Purpose. The rules of professional conduct constitute the standards against which the required profession…

(A) Institutional approval. When institutional approval is required, license holders provide accurate information about their research proposals and obtain approval prior to conducting the research. They conduct the research in accordance with the approved research protocol.(B) I…