(A) Any examination ordered by the board under division (F)(2) of section 4730.25 of the Revised Code,­ division (B)(26) of section 4731.22 of the Revised Code, division (F)(2) of section 4760.13 of the Revised Code or division (F)(2) of section 4762.13 of the Revised Code­ in order to determine impairment, or any examination of an applicant for or a holder of a certificate issued under Chapter 4730.,­Chapter 4731., Chapter 4760. or Chapter 4762. of the Revised Code performed by an approved treatment provider shall include all of the following:

(1) Urine screening or blood alcohol testing, or both, with legal chain of custody and forensic capability protocol;

(2) Comprehensive evaluation pertinent to the reasons for referral, including:­

(a) Complete medical history and physical examination;

(b) Psychiatric evaluation and mental status examination;

(c) Comprehensive chemical use history; and­

(3) Observation of the individual in an inpatient setting for at least seventy-two consecutive hours, unless the approved treatment provider diagnoses the individual as chemically dependent and formulates a treatment plan in a shorter time period.

(B) A diagnosis made by an approved treatment provider based on an examination ordered by the board under division­(F)­(2) of section 4730.25 of the Revised Code, division (B)(26) of section 4731.22 of the Revised Code, division (F)(2) of section 4760.13 of the Revised Code or division (F)(2) of section 4762.13 of the Revised Code shall be made solely for the purpose of providing evidence for use by the board. A licensee or applicant who undergoes an examination ordered by but who refuses to authorize the treatment provider to release reports or information to the board shall be deemed to have failed to submit to the examination due to circumstances within the individual's control, and a default and final order may be entered without the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence as provided in division (F)(2) of section 4730.25 of the Revised Code, division (B)(26) of section 4731.22 of the Revised Code, division (F)(2) of section 4760.13 of the Revised Code or division (F)(2) of section 4762.13 of the Revised Code.

(C) The report issued pursuant to an examination ordered by the board shall be submitted to the board within five days following completion of the examination.

 Effective:  November 30, 2002