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October eNews
Updates & important information from the State Medical Board of Ohio
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CDC Health Advisory
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Health Alert Network Health Advisory notified healthcare providers about severe manifestations of monkeypox among people who are immunocompromised due to HIV or other conditions. Since May 2022, more than 25,000 monkeypox cases have been identified in the United States. During the current outbreak in the U.S., 38 percent of people diagnosed with monkeypox were coinfected with HIV and most reported cases of monkeypox with severe manifestations have been among people living with untreated HIV.
Click here to read the full CDC health advisory.
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Licensee Renewal & CME Requirements
License renewals can be submitted within 180 days prior to the expiration date. Ohio licenses must be renewed online at elicense.ohio.gov. As a reminder, physicians are required to complete 50 hours of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two-year registration period. A minimum of one hour must be on the topic of a licensee’s duty to report. The board has created a one-hour course designed to educate physicians (MDs, DOs and DPMs) on the duty to report to the State Medical Board of Ohio. Click here to view more information. The board selects physicians at random for auditing of CME hours. Physicians who fail to provide the requested information in the designated timeframe may be subject to disciplinary action. |
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Petition period approaching to add new medical marijuana qualifying conditions
The next submission period is scheduled for November 1 – 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 before November 1. More details can be found here.
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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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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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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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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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One-bite Program & Confidential Monitoring
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.
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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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 Friday, November 11 and Thursday, November 24 in observance of the state holidays. |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
November 8 – Massage Therapy Advisory Council
MTAC meetings are held in-person at the Rhodes State Office Tower.
November 9 – 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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