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Title 47, Title 47. Occupations-Professions

66 chapters · 2,174 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 472,174 Ch 4731, Chapter 4731 | Physicians; Limited P…144 Ch 4729, Chapter 4729 | Pharmacists; Dangerou…127 Ch 4723, Chapter 4723 | Nurses111 Ch 4715, Chapter 4715 | Dentists; Dental Hygi…99 Ch 4735, Chapter 4735 | Real Estate Brokers74 Ch 4725, Chapter 4725 | Optometrists; Dispens…66 Ch 4765, Chapter 4765 | First Responders, Eme…64 Ch 4713, Chapter 4713 | Cosmetologists62 Ch 4734, Chapter 4734 | Chiropractors61 Ch 4755, Chapter 4755 | Occupational Therapis…59 Ch 4703, Chapter 4703 | Architects58 Ch 4781, Chapter 4781 | Manufactured Homes56 Ch 4730, Chapter 4730 | Physician Assistants55 Ch 4758, Chapter 4758 | Chemical Dependency P…55

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.56 Issuing license to practice podiatric medicine
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(A) The state medical board shall review all applications received under section 4731.52 of the Revised Code. The board shall determine whether an applicant meets the requirements for a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery. (B) If the board determines that the appli…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.572 Visiting podiatric faculty certificate
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(A) The state medical board shall issue, without examination, a visiting podiatric faculty certificate to any nonresident person who holds a current, unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued by another state or country and has been appointed to serve…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.573 Training certificate
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(A) An individual seeking to pursue an internship, residency, or clinical fellowship program in podiatric medicine and surgery in this state, who does not hold a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued under this chapter, shall apply to the state medical board f…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.60 Prohibited acts; exceptions
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(A)(1) No person shall engage in the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery without a current, valid license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued by the state medical board.(2) No person shall advertise or claim to be authorized to practice podiatric medicine and…

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.61 Disciplinary actions

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The state medical board, by an affirmative vote of not fewer than six members, may limit, suspend, or revoke a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery, refuse to issue a license to an applicant, refuse to reinstate a license, or reprimand or place on probation the hold…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.62 Patients suspected of drug overdose; referral to mental health professional

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Controlled substance" and "controlled substance analog" have the same meanings as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.(2) "Dangerous drug" has the same meaning as in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code.(3) "Mental health professional" has the s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.65 Conflict of interest limitations on patient referrals definitions

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As used in sections 4731.65 to 4731.71 of the Revised Code: (A)(1) "Clinical laboratory services" means either of the following: (a) Any examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of an…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.66 Prohibiting referrals and cross-referrals for designated health service

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(A) Except as provided in sections 4731.67 and 4731.68 of the Revised Code, no holder of a license under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery shall refer a patient to a person for a designated health se…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.67 Referrals - exceptions to prohibited acts

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Section 4731.66 of the Revised Code does not apply to any of the following referrals by the holder of a license under this chapter:(A) Referrals for physicians' services that are performed by or under the personal supervision of a physician in the same group practice as the refer…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.68 Ownership of investment securities

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(A) Ownership of investment securities in a corporation, including bonds, debentures, notes, other debt instruments, or shares, shall not be considered an ownership or investment interest described in division (A)(1) of section 4731.66 of the Revised Code if all of the following …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.69 Timely refunds

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Any person who collects any amounts billed in violation of section 4731.66 of the Revised Code shall be liable to the individual, third-party payer, governmental health care program, or other person or governmental entity for and shall refund, on a timely basis, the amount so col…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.70 Administrative rules

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The state medical board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement sections 4731.65 to 4731.69 of the Revised Code. The rules shall include all of the following:(A) Definitions of "home health care services" and "immediate family";(B) Any a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.71 Detecting and reporting violations

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The auditor of state may implement procedures to detect violations of section 4731.66 or 4731.69 of the Revised Code within governmental health care programs administered by the state. The auditor of state shall report any violation of either section to the state medical board an…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.72 Physician's bill for anatomical pathology services

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Anatomic pathology services," "assignment of benefits," "histologic processing," "insurer," "physician," and "referring clinical laboratory" have the same meanings as in section 3701.86 of the Revised Code.(2) "Professional component of an anatomi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.73 Adherence to NAPBC standards

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As used in this section, "NAPBC" means the national accreditation program for breast centers of the American college of surgeons. A surgeon who will perform a mastectomy in a hospital, or a person designated by the surgeon, shall guide the patient through provided or referred ser…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.74 Adoption of rules governing prescriptions given to persons without examination

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Controlled substance" has the same meaning as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.(2) "Drug" and "prescription" have the same meanings as in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code.(3) "Physician" means an individual authorized under this chapter t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.741 Telehealth services

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A physician may provide telehealth services in accordance with sections 4743.09 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.75 Fees in excess of statutory amounts

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The state medical board, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish fees in excess of the amounts provided by sections 4731.01 to 4731.99, inclusive, of the Revised Code, provided that such fees do not exceed the amounts permitted by these sections by more th…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.76 Effect of child support default on license or certificate

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On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the state medical board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license or certificate is…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.77 Consent for intimate examination

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(A) As used in this section, "intimate examination" means a pelvic, prostate, or rectal examination. (B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, a physician, student enrolled in a medical school or osteopathic medical school, or participant in a program of graduate me…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.81 Witness to administration of general anesthetic

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No person shall knowingly administer a general anesthetic to another, unless at the time of administration a competent witness is present.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.82 Woman appearing before physician regarding fetal death

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Fetal death" has the same meaning as in section 3705.01 of the Revised Code, except that it does not include either of the following:(a) The product of human conception of at least twenty weeks of gestation;(b) The purposeful termination of a preg…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.83 Medication-assisted treatment; compliance with laws and regulations

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Physician" means an individual authorized by this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (B) A physician sha…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.85 Recognition for volunteer medical services

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The department of health shall establish a procedure to provide special recognition annually to one or more persons issued a license under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery who volunteer medical serv…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.86 Civil actions for assisted reproduction procedure performed without consent - definitions

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As used in sections 4731.861 to 4731.8611 of the Revised Code: (A) "Assisted reproduction," "human reproductive material," "health care professional," and "donor" have the same meanings as in section 2907.13 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) "Assisted reproduction procedure performed w…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.861 Action for an assisted reproduction procedure performed without consent - patient, spouse, child

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The following persons may bring a civil action for the recovery of remedies described in sections 4731.869 and 4731.8610 of the Revised Code for an assisted reproduction procedure performed without consent and performed recklessly: (A) The patient on whom the procedure was perfor…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.8610 Pursuit of other remedies and damages

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Nothing in sections 4731.861 to 4731.8611 of the Revised Code may be construed to prohibit a person from pursuing any other remedies provided in the Revised Code for an assisted reproduction procedure performed without consent. Last updated March 10, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.8611 Wavier of action against public policy

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It is declared to be against the public policy of this state for a health care professional or affiliated person to enter into or require a waiver or provision with any patient or other person that limits or waives any of the patient's or other person's claims under section 4731.…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.862 Separate action for each child born to the patient or spouse

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A person may bring a separate action under section 4731.861 of the Revised Code for each child born to the patient or spouse as a result of an assisted reproduction procedure performed without consent and performed recklessly. Last updated August 28, 2023 at 1:28 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.864 Action for an assisted reproduction procedure performed without consent - donor

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A donor of human reproductive material may bring a civil action for remedies described in sections 4731.869 and 4731.8610 of the Revised Code against a health care professional who recklessly did both of the following: (A) Performed an assisted reproduction procedure using the do…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.865 Separate action for each individual who received the donor's human reproductive material

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A donor may bring a separate action under section 4731.864 of the Revised Code for each individual who received the donor's human reproductive material without the donor's consent. Last updated March 10, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.867 Consent for use of human reproductive material

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(A) Patient consent to the use of human reproductive material from an anonymous donor is not effective to provide consent for use of human reproductive material of the health care professional performing the procedure. (B) It is not a defense to an action under section 4731.861 o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.869 Remedies and damages

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(A) A plaintiff who prevails in an action under section 4731.861 or 4731.864 of the Revised Code shall be entitled to: (1) Reasonable attorney's fees; and (2) Either of the following: (a) Compensatory and punitive damages; (b) Liquidated damages of ten thousand dollars. (B) A pla…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.90 Protocol for pharmacist to dispense nicotine replacement therapy

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A physician who has established a protocol that meets the requirements of section 4729.284 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted under that section may authorize one or more pharmacists to use the protocol for the purpose of dispensing nicotine replacement therapy under secti…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.91 No requirement for abortions

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(A) No private hospital, private hospital director, or governing board of a private hospital is required to permit an abortion.(B) No public hospital, public hospital director, or governing board of a public hospital is required to permit an abortion.(C) Refusal to permit an abor…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.911 Physician responsibilities in a non-hospital setting

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Ambulatory surgical facility" has the same meaning as in section 3702.30 of the Revised Code. (2) "Hospital" means a hospital registered with the department of health under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code. (B) A physician who performs or atte…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.92 Furnishing or prescribing glucagon, immunity

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(A) As used in this section, "physician" means an individual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery. (B)(1) Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, and notwithstanding any provision o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.93 Authority to prescribe or furnish drugs to sexual partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis

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(A) As used in this section, "physician" means an individual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (B)(1) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physicia…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.95 Compliance with law regarding sanctions for human trafficking

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The state medical board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.96 Epinephrine delivery systems

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Epinephrine delivery system" has the same meaning as in section 3313.718 of the Revised Code. (2) "Physician" means an individual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medic…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.961 Authority to dispense epinephrine without a prescription

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As used in this section, "physician" has the same meaning as in section 4731.96 of the Revised Code. A physician who has established a protocol that meets the requirements specified by the state board of pharmacy in rules adopted under section 4729.47 of the Revised Code may auth…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.97 Eligible patients

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Investigational drug, product, or device" means a drug, product, or device that has successfully completed phase one of United States food and drug administration clinical trials and remains under clinical investigation, but has not been approved …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.98 State medical board - immunity

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In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the state medical board, a current or former board member, an agent of the board, a person formally requested by the board to be the board's representative, an employee of the board, or a provider of educational and assessment services select…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.99 Penalty

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(A) Whoever violates section 4731.41, 4731.43, or 4731.60 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree on a first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense. (B) Whoever violates section 4731.49, 4731.50, or 4731.81 of the Revised Code i…