November 14,
2017 16550 16550 
The date of the next Cosmetic Therapy exam is Monday, December 18, 2017. The application must be submitted before 5 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017. Click here for information and to submit an application.
November 9,
2017 17382 17382
The Medical Board's office will be closed tomorrow, November 10th, in honor of Veterans Day. The office will reopen on Monday at 8 a.m.
November 6,
2017 17123 17123
We’ve developed and launched the public awareness campaign, “Take Charge Ohio: Manage Pain, Prevent Medication Abuse” with the Ohio Department of Health and several other state licensing boards and agencies. The campaign is aimed at our prescribers, their patients and the general public. The campaign offers our prescribers various resources they can use to properly educate their patients on the safe and responsible use of pain medication and pain management treatment. The free resources and tools include: videos, brochures, flyers and FAQs. Visit the website for all the information: http://bit.ly/2hfGJxa
October 31,
2017 17599 17599
On August 31, 2017 new rules became effective for prescriptions written for the treatment of acute pain. The State Medical Board of Ohio has compiled a collection of the most frequently asked questions. Guidance based upon those inquiries are now available on the Prescriber Resources page. Click here for a direct link.
October 24,
2017 17452 17452
The October 2017 issue of the Medical Board's eNews has arrived. Here are the highlights:
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Physician CME Deadline Changes
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CME Audit Process Update
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Terminal Distributor License for Office-Based Opioid Treatment
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Prescribing for Acute Pain - Additional Guidance Available
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Guidance for Rule 4731-11-09 Prescribing to Patients Not Seen by the Physician
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National Drug Take Back Day
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Monthly Formal Action Reports
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November Holiday Closures
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October 23,
2017 17229 17229
All license applications are processed online in the eLicense portal. Learn how to complete a training certificate application easily in the portal.
Click to get started with your application >>> elicense.ohio.gov
October 10,
2017 16719 16719
The September 29, 2017 issue of the Medical Board's eNews has arrived. Highlights:
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Physician Licensure Fee Reduced – Training Certificates Valid Three Years
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Acute Pain Rules – Video and Fact Sheet
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Informed Consent for Investigational Drug, Product or Device
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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Workforce Development
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Terminal Distributor License for Office-Based Opioid Treatment
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License Renewal Reminders
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BWC Exhibitors Wanted
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Proposed Limited Branch and Physician CME Rules
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September 29,
2017 17754 17754
Public comment is being sought on the following proposed Medical Board rules filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office. The Business Impact Analysis and the proposed rules can be found by clicking on the links below.
Comments on any of the rules should be submitted no later than October 16, 2017 to both the Medical Board (Sallie.Debolt@med.ohio.gov) And the Common Sense Initiative Office (csipubliccomments@governor.ohio.gov).
Physician CME Rules
Proposed amendments permit physicians to earn up to 33 hours of Category 2 CME credit per renewal cycle for providing volunteer health services to indigent or uninsured patients and the documentation requirements needed to claim this credit.
September 29,
2017 15587 15587
Public comment is being sought on the following proposed Medical Board rules filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office. The Business Impact Analysis and the proposed rules can be found by clicking on the links below.
Comments on any of the rules should be submitted no later than October 16, 2017 to both the Medical Board (Sallie.Debolt@med.ohio.gov) and the Common Sense Initiative Office (csipubliccomments@governor.ohio.gov).
September 15,
2017 16511 16511
Our licensees are invited to join us for a statewide, collaborative meeting about the opioid epidemic in Ohio and the need for a continuum of care for addiction treatment. At this event, we ask you to share your thoughts with other health care leaders from across Ohio as we work to incorporate opioid treatment and evidence-based practices in a range of health care settings.
September 25, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Ohio State University’s 4-H conference center, Columbus
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One of 18 additional live-stream locations across Ohio
The opioid epidemic and consequences of substance abuse are devastating the country. We must do more to end this epidemic. The continuum of care models exist to deal with substance abuse, opioid abuse and prescription pill abuse. This conference will highlight best practices, American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) Standards of Care, community partnerships and replicable models currently in practice.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of The American Society of Addiction Medicine and The Office of the Attorney General of Ohio, Substance Use and Populations Health Initiatives. The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Please see the image above for information on the day’s agenda. To register for Columbus or one of the other statewide locations, please visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/OpiateAbuse.