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med.ohio.gov
eLicense.ohio.gov |
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Supervision Agreement Changes
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New legislation changes the way physicians and physician assistants document their supervision agreements. According to HB 111 passed by the Ohio House of Representatives on June 20, 2018, supervision agreements will no longer need to be filed with the State Medical Board of Ohio. Supervising physicians and the physician assistants who enter into an agreement should complete the appropriate agreement application (for health care facility practice or outside a health care facility) and maintain the completed, signed forms on-site.
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June 30 and July 1 License Renewal Deadlines
Several license types will expire soon. To see if your license will expire or to renew, click below to go to the elicense.ohio.gov website.
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Policy Statement:
Massage Therapist Performance of Electrical Stimulation, Diathermy, or Therapeutic Ultrasound
Adopted by the State Medical Board of Ohio on June 13, 2018
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A person who holds a massage therapy license may provide therapeutic ultrasound, diathermy, or electrical neuromuscular stimulation services when acting as an unlicensed person performing the service under the supervision of a person acting within the scope of their professional license. The person who holds the massage therapy license should not be identified as a massage therapist when doing so and the service should not be held out to be massage therapy.
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Proposed Rule Comment Period Open
At this time, public comment is being sought on the proposed amended language for the following rules:
4731-1-05: Scope of practice: massage therapy
4731-1-16: Massage therapy curriculum requirements
Comments on the proposed rules will be accepted through July 9, 2018.
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Out-of-State License Verifications
The State Medical Board of Ohio no longer accepts paper applications; that includes paper verifications from other states. The State Medical Board of Ohio prefers verifications be delivered directly from the state’s regulatory agency by email
(med.license@med.ohio.gov) or fax (614.466.4331).
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Important Resources for Prescribers |
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The State Medical Board of Ohio and the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy have adopted many regulations for prescribers in recent years including the requirement of ICD-10 codes on controlled substance prescriptions. Prescribers, pharmacists and supporting staff can reference this guide on HOW TO ISSUE A VALID PRESCRIPTION which addresses many of the changes.
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MMCP FAQs
- CBD oil (whether natural or synthetic) is considered to be marijuana under federal law and, therefore, is illegal to possess. Despite what vendors may say, Ohio law does not authorize any Medical Board licensee to possess medical marijuana in the course of his or her practice. This includes the application of massage oils and creams containing cannabinoids, including THC or CBD.
- Ohio MDs an DOs with a full, unrestricted license are eligible to apply for a certificate to recommend medical marijuana. Once a physician's CTR application is approved by the board, they should review the standards of care outlined in Ohio Administrative Code 4731-32-03. Once the patient registry is established by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy (coinciding with the availability of product in dispensaries), the physician will create a patient record in this portal and certify the patient's qualifying condition.
- Applications for certificates to recommend medical marijuana can be submitted 24/7 at eLicense.ohio.gov. CTR applications are approved during the medical board's monthly meetings.
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Certificates to Recommend |
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The State Medical Board of Ohio is now accepting applications for a certificate to recommend (CTR) under the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. Click here to read full details. |
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NTSB Safety Recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is asking health care providers across the country to counsel their patients regarding the effect medication use may have on their ability to safely operate a vehicle. The State Medical Board of Ohio supported these efforts with a resolution, adopted June 13, 2018. Read more about the study that prompted these safety recommendations here.
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HABs
With high temperatures and increasing recreational use of Ohio’s waterways, the Ohio Department of Health would like to remind providers about the possible health impacts of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Please click to read more from the Ohio Department of Health’s medical director.
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Massage Therapy Update
The Westerville City Council recently voted to require all massage business to only employ licensed massage therapists by the year 2020. Please direct any colleagues wishing to become licensed to the medical board website for additional information:
http://med.ohio.gov/Apply/Massage-Therapist-MT
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Free CME
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a course designed to help physicians and healthcare professionals who care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance-exposed infants make clinically appropriate and individualized treatment decisions that will promote the best possible outcome for both mother and infant. The course will be held on August 10 in Columbus. This live activity is approved for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. For more information or to register, please visit http://bit.ly/OHCMERegistration.
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Continuing Education
On August 27, 2018 at 12:00pm EST, you are invited to participate in a one-hour webinar titled “Primary Care Providers and Gestational Diabetes: Identifying the Connection” with Drs. Steven Gabbe and Seuli Bose Brill from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This no-cost webinar will provide information on the link between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). In addition, the webinar, which is geared toward providers, nurses, and diabetes educators, will provide recommendations for primary care providers on managing gestational diabetes over the life course and resources available for both providers and patients. This presentation is being offered as part of the Ohio Type 2 Diabetes Learning Collaborative, a quality improvement project sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Medicaid and administered by the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center. Learn more about the project by visiting http://ohiogdm.com. Please click here to register for the webinar or contact Morgan Richardson at Morgan.Richardson@osumc.edu with questions. |
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HealthScene Ohio
Check out the spring edition of our magazine! Read more about podiatric medicine, preventing falls among older Ohioans, and the legacy of Dr. Steinbergh who retired from the board after 25 years of service.
HealthSceneOhio.com >
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No More Paper
The medical board is no longer accepting paper applications, renewal applications or license verification requests.
All of these items need to be completed electronically through eLicense.ohio.gov.
eLicense.ohio.gov >
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Monthly Formal Action Report
Review summary descriptions of the disciplinary actions initiated and the disciplinary sanctions imposed by the medical board at its monthly meeting.
Monthly Formal Actions > |
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