Ohio · statute · Ohio Rev. Code ch. 4761 · 24 active provisions
As used in this chapter: (A) "Respiratory care" means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or the public any service involving the evaluation of cardiopulmonary function, the treatment of cardiopulmonary impairment, the assessment of treatment effectiveness, and the care of patients wi…
Whenever the term "Ohio respiratory care board" is used in any statute, rule, contract, or other document, the use shall be construed to mean the "state medical board," with respect to implementing Chapter 4761. of the Revised Code.Whenever the executive director of the Ohio respiratory care board is used in any statut…
The secretary of the state medical board shall enforce the laws relating to the practice of respiratory care. If the secretary has knowledge or notice of a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, the secretary shall investigate the matter, and, upon probable cause appearing, file a complaint and prosec…
(A) The state medical board shall regulate the practice of respiratory care in this state and the persons to whom the board issues licenses and limited permits under this chapter. Rules adopted under this chapter that deal with the provision of respiratory care in a hospital, other than rules regulating the issuance of…
(A) The state medical board shall appoint a respiratory care advisory council for the purpose of advising the board on issues relating to the practice of respiratory care. The advisory council shall consist of not more than seven individuals knowledgeable in the area of respiratory care. A majority of the council membe…
(A) Except as provided in division (B) or (C) of this section, no person is eligible for licensure as a respiratory care professional unless the person has shown, to the satisfaction of the state medical board, all of the following: (1) That the person has successfully completed the requirements of an educational progr…
(A) Except as provided in division (C) of section 4761.04 of the Revised Code, the state medical board shall issue a license to any applicant who complies with the requirements of section 4761.04 of the Revised Code, files the prescribed application form, and pays the fee or fees required under section 4761.07 of the R…
(A) As used in this section, "license" and "applicant for an initial license" have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that "license" as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chapter. (B) In addition to any other eligib…
(A) Each license to practice respiratory care shall expire on the date that is two years after the date of issuance and may be renewed for additional two-year periods. Each limited permit to practice respiratory care shall be renewed annually. Each person seeking to renew a license or limited permit to practice respira…
(A) This section applies to all of the following: (1) An applicant seeking restoration of a license issued under this chapter that has been in a suspended or inactive state for any cause for more than two years; (2) An applicant seeking issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter who for more than two years has not…
(A) An individual who holds a current, valid license issued under this chapter to practice respiratory care and who retires voluntarily from practice may request that the state medical board place the individual's license on retired status. This section does not authorize an individual who holds a limited permit issued…
(A) The state medical board shall charge any license applicant or holder who is to take an examination required under division (A)(2) of section 4761.04 or a reexamination required under division (B) of section 4761.06 of the Revised Code for license renewal or under section 4761.09 of the Revised Code for license rein…
(A) The state medical board, by an affirmative vote of not fewer than six members, shall, except as provided in division (B) of this section, and to the extent permitted by law, limit, revoke, or suspend an individual's license or limited permit, refuse to issue a license or limited permit to an individual, refuse to r…
(A)(1) If the holder of a license or limited permit issued under this chapter violates any section of this chapter, other than continuing education requirements set forth in section 4761.06 of the Revised Code, or violates any rule adopted under this chapter, the state medical board may, pursuant to an adjudication und…
(A) No person shall offer or render respiratory care services, or represent that the person is a respiratory care professional, respiratory therapist, respiratory technologist, respiratory care technician, respiratory practitioner, inhalation therapist, inhalation technologist, or inhalation therapy technician, or to h…
(A) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of any person who:(1) Is a health care professional licensed by this state providing respiratory care services included in the scope of practice established by the license held, as long as the person does not rep…
On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the state medical board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(A) As used in this section, "prosecutor" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code.(B) The prosecutor in any case against any respiratory care professional or an individual holding a limited permit issued under this chapter shall promptly notify the state medical board of any of the following:(1)…
(A) As used in this section, "criminal conduct" and "sexual misconduct" have the same meanings as in section 4731.224 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) An employer that disciplines or terminates the employment of a respiratory care professional or individual holding a limited permit issued under this chapter because of condu…
All of the following apply to the practice of respiratory care by a person who holds a license or limited permit issued under this chapter: (A) The person shall practice only pursuant to a prescription or other order for respiratory care issued by any of the following: (1) A physician; (2) A clinical nurse specialist,…
The state medical board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.
A respiratory care professional, professional association or society of respiratory care professionals, physician, or professional association or society of physicians that believes a violation of division (A)(14) or (18) of section 4761.09 of the Revised Code has occurred shall report the information upon which the be…
A respiratory care professional may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM
Whoever violates division (A) of section 4761.10 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense. On a second offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. On each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Whoever violates division (B)(…