Ohio Administrative Code

The standards in the chapter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the laws in Chapter 4759. of the Revised Code. The standards in this chapter are interpreted in a manner consistent with the "Revised 2024 Scope and Standards of Practice for the Registered Dietitian Nu…

Each rule of Chapters 4759-1 to 4759-11of the Administrative Code, and every part of each rule is declared to be an independent rule, and the holding of any rule or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause shall not affect the validity or constituti…

A licensee and a permit holder shall provide professional services with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of the health care recipient, as follows:(A) A licensee or permit holder shall not discriminate on the basis of factors that are irrelevant to the …

(A) A licensee or permit holder shall not misrepresent any professional qualifications or credentials or provide any information that is false, deceptive or misleading in connection with his/her own application for employment or work as a respiratory care provider.(B) A licensee …

(A) A licensee or permit holder shall report to the board alleged violations of Chapter 4761. of the Revised Code or any rules of the board in the manner prescribed by rule 4731-15-01 of the Administrative Code..(B) A licensee or permit holder shall notify the board office as soo…

For purposes of Chapter 4761. of the Revised Code and rules promulgated thereunder:(A) An adjudication hearing held pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code shall be conducted in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 4731-13 of the Administrative Code.(…

(A) The board shall maintain an electronic register of applicants for licenses and permits to practice respiratory care. It shall include the name, school of respiratory care from which the applicant graduated, if applicant is such a graduate, method and date the licenses or perm…

The following definitions shall apply to the state medical board of Ohio for the practice of respiratory care:(A) "Board" means the state medical board of Ohio.(B) "Licensee" means a respiratory care professional issued a license under section 4761.05 of the Revised Code who can …

The board hereby approves respiratory care educational programs that:(A) Have been issued provisional accreditation, initial accreditation, continuing accreditation or other accreditation status conferred by the commission on accreditation for respiratory care (CoARC) or their su…

(A) Annually, each respiratory care educational program in Ohio shall submit proof of compliance with the accreditation standards developed by the commission on accreditation for respiratory care (CoARC) or their successor organization(s). At minimum, Ohio respiratory care progra…

(A) To meet the requirement of division (A)(3) of section 4671.04 of the Revised Code, an applicant for licensure must provide evidence that the applicant has successfully completed both portions of the registered respiratory therapist (R.R.T.) examination administered by the nat…

(A) An applicant for licensure 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 considered submitted to the board until the appropriate fee has been …

(A) As used in division (B)(3) of section 4761.10 of the Revised Code, "a polysomnographic technologist" shall be defined as a person who holds a credential as a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT) issued by the board of registered polysomnographic technologists (BRP…

(A) An applicant for a limited permit 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 considered submitted to the board until the appropriate fee h…

(A) The board shall prepare and provide to each initial license or permit holder a certificate stating the name of the license or limited permit holder, the license or limited permit number assigned and the initial issuance date. The board may permit the electronic verification o…

(A) "Respiratory care" as employed in Chapter 4761. of the Revised Code, means engaging in respiratory care, as defined in division (A) of section 4761.01 of the Revised Code, as a clinician, an educator, a manager, and/or a consultant, excluding activities related to equipment m…

As provided for in division (B) of section 4761.05 of the Revised Code, a limited permit holder must work under the supervision of a respiratory care professional (RCP) and may not be supervised by any other person, including those persons licensed to practice in any other profes…

(A) Respiratory care professionals and limited permit holders must be able to document appropriate and successful training and proficiency on the route of medication delivery, drug pharmacology, and dosage calculations for any medication for the treatment and testing of cardiopul…

(A) License renewal.Persons holding a license to practice respiratory care shall apply for renewal in accordance with section 4761.06 of the Revised Code, complete the prescribed application in the manner determined by the board, submit the renewal fee, and complete the required …

(A) "Respiratory care continuing education" (hereafter referred to as RCCE), as required under section 4761.06 of the Revised Code, means post-licensure learning experiences which are approved by the state medical board of Ohio (hereafter referred to as the board) and which enhan…

(A) Licensees and limited permit holders shall verify the successful attainment of RCCE from sources approved by the board as set forth in rule 4761-9-05 of the Administrative Code.(B) RCCE contact hours shall be obtained during the term of collection as set forth in paragraphs (…

(A) Activities which do not meet the Ohio RCCE requirement shall include but not be limited to:(1) Basic life support (hereafter referred to as BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (hereafter referred to as CPR) provider courses;(2) Repetition of any educational activity with i…

(A) An acceptable course in Ohio respiratory care law or professional ethics shall meet the following criteria and be taught by an individual with the appropriate qualifications and experience.(1) The course shall be at least one contact hour in length; and(2) The course content …

(A) Applicants for renewal shall successfully complete the required number of RCCE contact hours according to rule 4761-9-02 of the Administrative Code. RCCE earned from any combination of the following sources may be applicable towards meeting RCCE requirements:(1) Relevant coll…

(A) To monitor compliance with the RCCE requirements, audits may be conducted retrospectively on random samples of licensees and permit holders, or in response to complaints received by the board.(B) Audits may be required at any time within the year following the renewal of a li…

For the purposes of Chapters 4765-1 to 4765-19 of the Administrative Code, except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:(A) "Active duty" means full-time duty in the active military service of the United States or active duty pursuant to an executive order …

(A) In accordance with sections 4765.01 and 4765.011 of the Revised Code, with respect to individuals who receive certificates to practice issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code, all of the following shall apply:(1) A first responder shall be also known as an emergency …

(A) "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Refresher Training Program" or "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Refresher Training Program Ohio Approved Curriculum" (May 2012) is a continuing education program established by the board. This document is available at the Ohio appr…

Processing of armed forces applications.(A) The division shall track and monitor each application for a certificate that has been received from an applicant who is a:(1) Veteran;(2) Member of the armed forces;(3) Spouse of a veteran or member of the armed forces; or(4) Surviving …

(A) "Limit" or "restrict" means to preclude a certificate holder from engaging in a particular conduct or activity, to impose conditions on the manner in which such conduct or activity may be performed, or to require the certificate holder to abide by specific conditions in order…

(A) The division shall investigate all complaints on behalf of the board and in accordance with section 4765.101 of the Revised Code.(B) After an investigation is completed and based on the findings of such investigation, the board may initiate disciplinary proceedings in accorda…

(A) The board, pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, and by a vote of the majority of all members, may suspend, revoke, refuse to grant, limit, or refuse to renew any certificate issued by the board, issue a written reprimand, or impose a fine not to exceed one thousand d…

(A) When the board takes disciplinary action against a holder of a certificate to practice, a certificate of accreditation, a certificate of approval, or a certificate to teach, in accordance with this chapter, the board shall advise:(1) The person against whom such action is tak…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or otherwise limiting the right of a physician who serves as the medical director for any EMS organization to determine those EMS providers whom the medical director will allow to provide emergency medical services, or to …

(A) The board hereby establishes a confidential, non-disciplinary program for the evaluation and treatment of eligible EMS professionals who need assistance with a potential or existing impairment due to abuse of or dependency on alcohol or drugs, mental health, or other health-r…

Pursuant to division (A)(2) of section 4765.30 of the Revised Code, the board may waive the requirement that an emergency medical responder may only be a volunteer for a non-profit entity if an applicant makes a written request to the board which demonstrates the following:(A) Th…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter, see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) Except as otherwise provided in section 4765.31 of the Revised Code and this chapter, when applying for renewal of a certificate to pract…

(A) In accordance with section 4765.35 of the Revised Code, an emergency medical responder may perform the following emergency medical services:(1) Open and maintain the airway;(2) Oropharyngeal airway adjunct;(3) Nasopharyngeal airway adjunct;(4) Manual removal of obstructed air…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter, see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) An EMS training program for emergency medical responder certification shall be conducted in accordance with division (B) of section 4765.…

(A) As used in this chapter and section 4765.01 of the Revised Code, "trauma" or "traumatic injury" means severe damage to or destruction of tissue that satisfies both of the following conditions:(1) It creates a significant risk of any of the following:(a) Loss of life;(b) Loss …

Emergency medical service personnel shall use the criteria in this rule, consistent with their certification, to evaluate whether an injured person qualifies as an adult trauma victim, geriatric trauma victim, or pediatric trauma victim, in conjunction with the definition of trau…

(A) EMS medical directors shall be responsible for enforcing state or regional trauma triage protocols for EMS personnel under their medical direction through a performance improvement or peer review process.(B) EMS medical directors may request assistance from the RPABs to addre…

The board shall consult with the state trauma committee, emergency medical service organizations and personnel, regional directors and regional physician advisory boards, emergency medical service instructors, and persons who regularly provide medical direction to emergency medic…

Emergency medical service personnel shall transport a trauma victim, as defined in section 4765.01 of the Revised Code and this chapter, directly to an adult or pediatric trauma center that is qualified to provide appropriate adult or pediatric care, unless one or more of the fol…

If the state trauma triage protocols are amended to include criteria that do not appear in a region's protocols, such amendments will automatically be applied to the region's protocols until such time as the region amends their protocols, in accordance with section 4765.40 of the…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter, see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) Except as otherwise provided in section 4765.31 of the Revised Code and this chapter, when applying for renewal of a certificate to pract…

(A) In addition to the emergency medical services listed in rule 4765-12-04 of the Administrative Code and in accordance with section 4765.37 of the Revised Code, an emergency medical technician may perform the following emergency medical services:(1) Endotracheal suctioning thro…