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Reporting Requirement for 2019 Novel CoronaVirus |
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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has issued an alert regarding the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) disease. Coronavirus was declared a Class A reportable infectious disease on January 23. Health care providers are required to report confirmed or suspected cases of nCoV immediately to the local health district (LHD) where the person lives (or the LHD where the person is being evaluated if the person’s residence is unknown or not in Ohio).
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Required reporters include physicians providing care, administrators in charge of hospitals, clinics or other institutions providing care or treatment, laboratory administrators, or any individual having knowledge of a person with nCoV.
There are no known cases in Ohio.
To learn more about the reporting requirements, interim guidance, specimen collecting, and infection control, click here.
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Communication Disability Database Informs Law Enforcement During Traffic Stops
Adopted 8/1/18, HB 115 allows Ohioans to voluntarily notify law enforcement of a communication disability. The information will be entered into LEADS, the system officers use to search information on license plates, vehicles and drivers. A patient’s physician, psychiatrist or psychologist will need to certify the disability that impairs communication before the form can be submitted. Click here to learn more and here to view the awareness video.
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Accepting Applications for Advisory Council Seats
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The Medical Board is seeking applicants for seats on the dietetics and respiratory care advisory councils. Applications are being accepted until February 11.
- A licensed dietitian is being sought to fill a council member seat on the Dietetics Advisory Council. The council advises the Medical Board on issues related to the practice of dietetics. The statutory requirement for this seat is that the council member be licensed under Chapter 4759 of the Ohio Revised Code and actively engaged in the practice of dietetics. The appointment will be for a 3-year term and attendance is required at the quarterly meetings in Columbus. Learn more here.
- A licensed respiratory care professional is being sought to fill a council member seat on the Respiratory Care Advisory Council. The council advises the Medical Board on issues relating to the practice of respiratory care. The statutory requirement for this seat is that the council member be licensed in respiratory care under Chapter 4761 of the Ohio Revised Code and actively engaged in the practice of respiratory care. The appointment will be for a 3-year term and attendance at quarterly meetings in Columbus is required. Learn more here.
- A consumer is being sought to fill a seat on the Dietetics Advisory Council. The council advises the Medical Board on issues relating to the practice of dietetics. The statutory requirement for this seat is that the consumer must not be affiliated with any health care profession and is appointed to represent the interests of consumers. The appointment will be for a 3-year term and attendance at quarterly meetings in Columbus is required. Learn more here.
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To help address the opioid crisis in the state of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is offering free DEA DATA 2000 Waiver Trainings.
This free 1 1/2-day training is open to all physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who hold an Ohio license and a current DEA number. Physicians who attend the 1 1/2-day training, obtain the waiver, and fulfill reimbursement criteria will receive $1,300. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants who attend the 1 1/2-day training, complete an additional online component, obtain the waiver and fulfill reimbursement criteria will receive $750. All attendees will also receive free CMEs.
OhioMHAS has awarded a grant to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to provide trainers for the first day of the waiver training. The second day focuses on implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) into practice. On the second day there will be a waivered physician speaking on implementation of MAT into practice and answering questions, an OhioMHAS training officer will present information on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and motivational interviewing. A local provider will present referral to treatment and available resources in the local area.
Training events are available several times each month across the state. Click here for more information.
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Board Seeks Subject Matter Experts
The State Medical Board of Ohio has been tasked with reviewing the petitions to add qualifying medical conditions to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP). The board is currently seeking qualified subject matter experts to review the materials submitted in support of these petitions.
Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 4731-32-05, the petition must detail:
(1) The name and contact information for the person submitting the petition;
(2) The specific disease or condition requested to be added as a qualifying condition;
(3) Information from experts who specialize in the study of the disease or condition;
(4) Relevant medical or scientific evidence pertaining to the disease or condition;
(5) Consideration of whether conventional medical therapies are insufficient to treat or alleviate the disease or condition;
(6) Evidence supporting the use of medical marijuana to treat or alleviate the disease or condition, including journal articles, peer-reviewed studies, and other types of medical or scientific documentation;
(7) Letters of support provided by physicians with knowledge of the disease or condition. This may include a letter provided by the physician treating the petitioner, if applicable.
The subject matter expert shall render a written opinion on the suitability of medical marijuana for the proposed disease or condition within 45 days following receipt of the materials to be reviewed. Board personnel will communicate instructions to the expert as to the format of the report. We anticipate the report from a subject matter expert to be 2-5 pages in length.
If you are interested in becoming a subject matter expert reviewer, please submit a completed questionnaire and a current copy of your curriculum vitae to donald.davis@med.ohio.gov. Following receipt of this information, your name will be added to our list of subject matter experts. When the board receives a petition matching your background, experience, and specialty, board personnel will contact you with further details.
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Applications are being accepted for the Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program (OPLRP) through February 15.
The goal of the OPLRP is to increase access to primary care for underserved communities and populations. In exchange for loan repayment assistance, physicians commit to practice for a minimum of two years at an eligible site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Health Resource Shortage Area, accept Medicare and Medicaid, and see patients regardless of ability to pay. |
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2020 J-1 Waiver Program Application Cycle Now Open
The Ohio Department of Health announced that the application cycle for the J-1 Visa Waiver Program is open. J-1 Visa Waivers allow foreign medical school graduates to remain in the United States after completing residency/fellowship training in exchange for a three-year commitment to provide health care services in underserved areas.
Potential sponsors are encouraged to complete and submit the "Notice of Intent to Apply" form as soon as possible. Applications for primary care and behavioral health placements (see program priority category 1) will be accepted until June 30, 2020. All other applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2020. Click here to see the Ohio Department of Health website for more information, program changes and application forms.
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The Medical Board's office will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on the following day.
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Board Meetings
The Medical Board meets each month in the Administrative Hearing Room on the 3rd floor of the Rhodes Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215.
The meeting agendas and minutes are available on the board's website.
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Upcoming 2020 Meetings
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
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EMS Public Record Exemptions
If you work as an EMS medical director, an EMS Regional Physician Advisory Board (RPAB) member, a correctional institution employee or a youth services employee, the Medical Board is updating its contact information in accordance with the law. Please complete this short survey.
Take the survey >
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Update Your Address
Medical Board licensees are required to give notice of a change of address (residence, business or electronic) no later than 30 days after the change occurs.
Update your address >
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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. Individual's license information can be found on eLicense.
Monthly Formal Actions >
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