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August eNews
Updates & important information from the State Medical Board of Ohio
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Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
On August 2, the Medical Board began the process of issuing licenses through the Compact.
The board has provided a recording of its IMLC informational session, presentation slides, and FAQs to inform physicians about the Compact's requirements. Click here to view these resources.
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CDC Health Update
The CDC recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox or are at high risk for exposure. Ohio, along with other jurisdictions with lower monkeypox case counts, has been allocated a limited supply of the Jynneos vaccine. ODH is working closely with local health departments to get this limited supply out as quickly as possible to Ohio communities with the highest case counts and highest risk for spread. Click here to view ODH's monkeypox FAQs.
The vaccine takes up to six weeks to reach full effectiveness, so other preventive measure are recommended including avoiding close skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash, avoiding contact with items that a person with monkeypox has used, and washing your hands often with soap and water or using an alcohol-based sanitizer.
Evidence indicates that the virus is spreading mostly through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact with someone who has monkeypox. While anyone can catch monkeypox if they have close contact with someone who has monkeypox, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, many of those affected in the current global outbreaks are gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, according to CDC.
Click here to view the CDC key messages with the latest summary of the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S.
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CTR Physician Survey
Ohio Revised Code 4731.30 and Ohio Administrative Code 4731-32-03 require each physician with a CTR to submit an annual report to the Medical Board. To collect the annual report data, the Medical Board emailed a survey to all certified physicians for the physicians to give their professional opinion on the effectiveness of medical marijuana for the conditions for which it has been recommended.
The board has extended the deadline to complete the CTR physician survey until August 31, 2022.
To remain in compliance with Ohio law, physicians with a CTR must respond to the 2022 survey even if they have not made any recommendations. Click here to take the survey.
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FY22 Annual Report
The annual report for state fiscal year
2022 has been published in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 149.01 and Ohio Administrative Code 4731-30. This report provides an overview of the Medical Board executing its mission to protect and enhance the health and safety of the public through its goals. The FY22 Annual Report is available here. |
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Regional Latent Tuberculosis Infection ECHO
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute, and Project ECHO are offering a FREE virtual collaborative learning opportunity using a virtual case-based tele-mentoring educational model called ECHO to help primary care providers learn more about whom to test for TB infection and when to initiate latent TB infection treatment for their patients. Click here to learn more.
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OARRS Update
You may have received this important message from the Board of Pharmacy with the following information:
Effective September 21, 2022, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy will enable the PMP Provider Authorization function, which will ensure that any provider or pharmacist who accesses OARRS via PMP Gateway, the system that enables PDMP integration, is properly registered.
A provider that does not have an active OARRS account will result in an error response when a provider or pharmacist attempts to access OARRS through PMP Gateway starting September 21, 2022. To register or check the status of your registration, visit: https://ohio.pmpaware.net/identities/new.
Additionally, integrated systems must be able to comply with the following by September 21, 2022 (these items can only be addressed by the provider’s IT Department, so please forward this information as appropriate):
1) PMP Gateway requests must include one or more of the following identifiers:
- DEA
- NPI
- State Professional License Number along with the provider's or pharmacist’s name and role
2) With the Provider Authorization feature enabled, the identifier used for the provider or pharmacist in the PMP Gateway request must match at least one of the identifiers used in that provider's or pharmacist's OARRS user account.
If you have questions, please contact pdmpintegrations@bamboohealth.com for assistance. |
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Scam Alert
Licensees should remain vigilant against the ongoing spoofing and extortion scams targeting Ohio providers. Recently, the board has received reports of scammers calling providers, posing as Medical Board staff, stating the provider is being investigated by the FBI and their license has been suspended effective immediately.
Please remember, State Medical Board of Ohio investigators will not ask for fine payment or personal/sensitive information over the phone and will never contact licensees via fax.
Learn more by visiting our website. Discover how to identify a legitimate investigation, how to verify if the caller is from the Medical Board and how to file a complaint if you are contacted by a scammer.
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Provider Wellness
The board has added a new Provider Wellness section to med.ohio.gov. Here providers will find wellness resources to address mental health, addiction recovery and stress management. Click here to view the page. |
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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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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 the July formal action report.
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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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Office Closure
The Medical Board’s office will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of the state holiday. |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
September 13 – Respiratory Care Advisory Council
RCAC meetings
are held in-person at the Rhodes State Office Tower.
September 14 – 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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