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September eNews
Updates & important information from the State Medical Board of Ohio
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CDC Health Alert
Healthcare providers and hospitals in several regions of the U.S. notified CDC in August about increases in pediatric hospitalizations in patients with severe respiratory illness who also tested positive for rhinovirus (RV) and/or enterovirus (EV). RVs and EVs can have clinically similar presentations and are indistinguishable from one another on multiplex assays often used in clinical settings. Upon further typing, some specimens have been positive for enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). Concurrently, pediatric acute respiratory illness sentinel surveillance sites are reporting a higher proportion of EV-D68 positivity in children who are RV/EV positive compared to previous years. Although it primarily causes acute respiratory illness, EV-D68 has been associated with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare but serious neurologic complication involving limb weakness.
Click here to read the full CDC health alert.
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Get to Know SMBO
The Medical Board has released a new video explaining handling of sexual misconduct complaints as part of its Get to Know SMBO series. Learn how the board triages and investigates these complaints, and navigates complainants through the process.
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OARRS Provider Authorization Update
The Board of Pharmacy released the following message regarding the OARRS update previously scheduled to go into effect on September 21:
Due to the anticipated high volume of inquiries upon go-live, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has decided to postpone the go-live date of provider authorization. Communications will be sent when a new enablement date has been determined. Click here to view the announcement. |
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FAQ About Infant Formula Shortage
The Ohio Department of Health has developed a new FAQ about how Ohio is helping connect families with the nutritional resources they need for their children, and where Ohio families can turn for help to ensure their children’s nutritional needs are being met. Click here to view the document.
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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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CTR Physician Annual Report
The board published the 2022 CTR Physician Annual Report. Click here to view the report.
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Monkeypox Status Dashboard
Ohio Department of Health director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, announced the creation of a new public dashboard to provide Ohioans with information about the status of monkeypox in the state.
The Monkeypox Cases Overview dashboard and interactive map, available on the Ohio Department of Health website (odh.ohio.gov), shows the total number of cases across the state, the number of cases per county, the age range of people affected by monkeypox, the percentage of cases by sex, and outcomes, including any hospitalizations and deaths.
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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 August 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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The Medical Board's
One-bite Program is a non-disciplinary, confidential program for the treatment of impaired licensees and applicants of the Medical Board - established in section 4731.251 of the Revised Code. For more information visit med.ohio.gov and ophp.org.
The Medical Board's
Confidential Monitoring Program is a non-disciplinary, confidential program for licensees with mental physical conditions impacting ability to practice established in section 4731-28-02 of the Administrative Code.
The Medical Board created a short video in honor of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on September 17. Click here to watch the video.
The Ohio Physicians Health Program conducted a well-being survey of medical professionals across Ohio. Click here to view the published results.
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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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, October 10 in observance of the state holiday. |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
October 3 – Dietetics Advisory Council
DAC meetings
are held in-person at the Rhodes State Office Tower.
October 12 – 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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