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November eNews
Updates & important information from the State Medical Board of Ohio
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Newly Adopted Rules
During its Nov. 8, 2023 board meeting, the Medical Board adopted new rules. The following rules will go into effect on Nov. 30, 2023.
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The State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) has partnered with the Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP) to administer a new Confidential Monitoring Program to all licensees and applicants of the State Medical Board of Ohio who may have issues impacting their health and well-being, including:
- Substance use disorders
- Mental health disorders
- Physical conditions
- Other potentially impairing illnesses
OhioPHP is now offering free, virtual trainings with OhioPHP Medical Director, Richard Whitney, MD to educate providers about the changes to the program and how to access services. To register for a training, click on the desired date/time below:
To learn more about the State Medical Board of Ohio’s Confidential Monitoring Program, download the Confidential Monitoring Program one pager and visit www.med.ohio.gov or www.ohiophp.org/smbo.
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Podiatry Rules: Medical Board Seeks Comments
The Medical Board is seeking comments on two podiatry rules:
The deadline for submitting comments is November 24, 2023. To view the rules posting, click here.
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Petition period now open for medical marijuana qualifying conditions
The submission period is now open through December 31. Anyone may submit a petition requesting a condition be added to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. If a condition has been previously rejected by the board, the new petition must contain new scientific information that supports the request. No submissions will be accepted after December 31. More details can be found here.
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2024 Medical Board & Committee Meeting Dates
The State Medical Board of Ohio released its list of upcoming 2024 board and committee meetings. View the complete list below:
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Monthly Formal Action reports include summary descriptions of the disciplinary actions initiated and the disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Medical Board at its monthly meeting. Reports also contain updated information regarding changes in probationary monitoring requirements, reinstatement of licenses following suspension, and status reports of cases on appeal through the courts.
Click here to view Monthly Formal Action Reports.
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The Monthly Cite List includes notices of opportunity for hearing, orders of summary suspension, orders of immediate suspension and notices of automatic suspension.
Click here to view the Monthly Cite List. |
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New Version of OARSS Overdose Risk Score Goes Live Nov. 29
The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy and Bamboo Health are pleased to announce new NarxCare functionality within the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System, beginning Nov. 29, 2023. This will be available to users, accessing Patient Reports via both PMP AWARxE (web portal) and PMP Gateway (integration).
A new version of the Overdose Risk Score is comprised of two parts:
- A new unintentional overdose death risk scoring model
- Presentation of key contributing factors to the model's calculation of the likelihood of unintentional overdose death alongside the model
To learn more about NarxCare and the new score tile, please refer to this handout.
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OhioPHP Newsletter: Sign Up
You can subscribe to the Ohio Professionals Health Program newsletter for important updates and wellness resources. Click here to subscribe.
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Partners in Professionalism
The Partners in Professionalism (PIP) program is an opportunity for the State Medical Board to educate students about the responsibility of Medical Board licensure and the consequences of violating Ohio regulation. The board desires to make a lasting impact on these students and the formation of their careers.
The board looks forward to further expanding the PIP program to other schools in Ohio and will continue to partner with educators in preparing young health professionals for their futures.
If you would like the Medical Board to be a part of your program’s curriculum, email communications@med.ohio.gov with Partners in Professionalism in the subject line.
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Ohio Responds Volunteer Registry
The Ohio Responds Volunteer Registry is the State of Ohio’s online system for managing public health and healthcare professionals who wish to volunteer. If you are would like to volunteer to help the state's efforts, please visit www.ohioresponds.odh.ohio.gov/ to register. |
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Licensee Obligation to Complete Death Certificates
When an individual dies under natural causes the attending physician is to sign the death certificate within forty-eight hours after the death. Read the Medical Board's policy statement and FAQs here. Click here to watch the instructional video. |
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for anyone in distress. Emotional support is available to you anytime.
The Power in Reaching Out
Through the Medical Board's partner - Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP), there is a new initiative to help health care professionals. Join OhioPHP in creating a caring and supportive culture by reaching out to your fellow colleagues.
Well-Being CARE Service
The Ohio State Medical Association created a Well-Being Checkup And Referral Engagement Service, which is a free, anonymous checkup of one's mental and emotional health. For more information, click here.
Click here to view available wellness resources.
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Ohio prescribers are required to include the diagnosis code on all controlled substance prescriptions per 4729:5-5-15 of the Ohio Administrative Code. |
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Stay in Touch With Us!
#didyouknow the Medical Board has Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook accounts? Follow our pages for news, updates, videos and more. |
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Need to check the expiration date of your license?
eLicense.ohio.gov
24/7 access & instant verification
no need to log in, simply search by name
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Office Closure
The Medical Board’s office will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Monday, December 25, in observance of the state holidays. |
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Upcoming Meetings
December 12 – Respiratory Care Advisory Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Council meetings are held in-person at the State Library of Ohio.
December 13 – Board Meeting
Board meetings are held in-person. They are shared as a courtesy via livestream on our YouTube channel, as
technology permits.
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Duty to report obligation
Licensees have statutory and ethical duties to report certain misconduct to the board.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The board has created FAQ documents to address questions on specific rules and protocol.
FAQs >
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