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March 2022 eNews
Updates & important information from the State Medical Board of Ohio
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National Nutrition Month
Celebrated each March, National Nutrition Month is a campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to highlight the importance of healthful eating and physical activity habits. During March we will highlight dietitians on social media licensed by SMBO. We start with one of our own!
Don Davis has been a board staff member for four years and is a registered, licensed dietitian. He holds the privilege of being the only staff member that is also licensed by the board. He is currently a Program Administrator for the board and works closely with physicians for the Expert Review Program. He provides knowledge and experience to board staff regarding any dietetic issues that may arise. Prior to his current position, he was the Compliance Specialist for the Ohio Board of Dietetics for over 10 years, assuring public safety in the practice of dietetics through investigations and education.
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Public Rules Hearing
A public hearing will be held via GoToWebinar on March 25 at 1:30 p.m. The proposed rule is applicable to licenses issued or renewed under the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Oral and written testimony may be presented by any person affected by the proposed rules.
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Accepting Applications for Dietetics Advisory Council
The Medical Board is seeking licensed dietitian applicants for an open seat on the Dietetics Advisory Council. The Dietetics Advisory Council advises the board on issues related to the practice of dietetics. The time commitment is four (4) meetings per year in Columbus. Council members are reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses such as mileage and parking. If you know of any person who meets this criteria and is interested in this great opportunity for community service, please encourage them to fill out an online application. Deadline to apply is March 28.
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ODH shifts to weekly COVID-19 data reporting
Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA,
announced that the state of Ohio will transition from daily to weekly COVID-19 data reporting at coronavirus.ohio.gov beginning next week.
Daily reporting of key indicators including case counts, hospitalizations, and vaccinations continued through Sunday, March 13. The reporting cadence will change to weekly beginning Thursday, March 17.
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Register now for BWCs virtual Medical & Health Symposium
You are invited to attend the Bureau of Workers' Compensation 2022 Medical & Health Symposium April 7 - 9 from the comfort of your home or office.
Earn free continuing education credits while listening to leading state and national experts discuss: pharmacogenetics and opioid use disorder, alternative pain treatments, legal terms in the medical world, and a presentation by Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Ohio Department of Health Director, "Where are We Now with COVID-19." Special guest Amberley Snyder from the Netflix original movie "Walk. Ride. Rodeo.
" will tell her personal story of recovery after her rollover motor vehicle accident.
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Physician Reviewers Wanted
The Medical Board is seeking physicians to serve as reviewers for our Quality Intervention Program (QIP). The goal of QIP is to proactively identify clinical deficiencies that, if not corrected, could lead to violations of the Medical Practices Act and help licensees correct them through peer-to-peer feedback and, when indicated, non-disciplinary remedial education courses. The QIP process is confidential by law and reviewers are not required to provide formal testimony. QIP reviewers should be board-certified and hold an active Ohio medical license in good standing. Reviewers are needed in all areas of practice and are compensated for participation. If you are interested, please contact Rebecca Marshall, Chief of Quality Assurance, at Rebecca.Marshall@med.ohio.gov to receive more information.
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Board seeks subject matter experts in family medicine, internal medicine and pain management
The State Medical Board of Ohio contracts with qualified medical experts for quality of care reviews. The board is currently seeking experts in family medicine, internal medicine and pain management. Potential experts should have a clinical practice within Ohio and be board-certified for a minimum of five years. If interested, email your CV to donald.davis@med.ohio.gov. |
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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. |
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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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COVID-19 resources
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is leading Ohio’s pandemic response. If you have questions or concerns about their programs, please use the links below. SMBO will continue to share information from ODH as it is received.
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Stay in touch with us!
#didyouknow the Medical Board has Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube 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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UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 11 – Dietetics Advisory Council
April 13 – Board Meeting
May 6 – Physician Assistant Policy Committee
May 10 – Massage Therapy Advisory Council
May 11 – Board Meeting
Meetings are in-person. They are shared as a courtesy via livestream on our YouTube channel.
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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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Monthly Formal Action report
Review summaries of the disciplinary actions initiated, and the disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Medical Board at its monthly meeting. An individual's license information can be found on
eLicense.
Monthly formal actions >
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