Recent News

Agenda posted for December 2020 board meeting

December 9, 2020    5964    5964   

The State Medical Board of Ohio will livestream its Policy Committee (9:00 a.m.) and Board Meeting (10:00 a.m.) on Wednesday, December 9.

These open meetings will be shared publicly via livestreams on the board's YouTube channel. The agendas can be viewed here.

Advisory Council Meetings to be Livestreamed

December 7, 2020    5662    5662   

The State Medical Board of Ohio will livestream its Dietetics and Respiratory Care Advisory Council meetings. These open meetings will both be shared publicly via the board's YouTube page. 

Dietetics Advisory Council 12/7, 2:00 p.m. agenda

Respiratory Care Advisory Council 12/8, 2:00 p.m. agenda

The Sexual Misconduct Committee is Scheduled to Attend the Governor’s Working Group Virtual Meeting

December 7, 2020    6606    6606   

The Sexual Misconduct Committee is scheduled to attend the Governor’s Working Group virtual meeting tomorrow, December 8 at 9:00 a.m. Complete meeting details can be found here.

WHERE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting OR Call 614-721-2972 and enter Conference ID: 102 278 006#

WHEN: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Board of Pharmacy Issues Phishing Scam Alert

December 4, 2020    5591    5591   

Please be advised that the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy reported an email phishing scam has been sent to their licensees. The sender claims to represent the Board of Pharmacy and created a website that mimics the Pharmacy Board’s site as an additional step to deceive licensees. Read the alert here. 

2020 Submission Period Open to Add Qualifying Conditions to Ohio's Medical Marijuana Control Program

November 20, 2020    5874    5874   

The State Medical Board of Ohio established Nov. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 as the third submission period for petitions to add a qualifying medical condition to the Medical Marijuana Control Program. Petitions can be filed electronically through the state's website here. 

Petitions need to include (per Ohio Administrative Code 4731-32-05):

• The name and contact information

• Specific disease or condition requested to be added

• Information from experts who specialize in the study of the disease or condition

• Relevant medical or scientific evidence

• Consideration of whether conventional medical therapies are insufficient to treat or alleviate the disease or condition

• Evidence supporting the use of medical marijuana to treat or alleviate the disease or condition and other types of medical or scientific documentation

• Letters of support provided by physicians

To view past petitions and supporting documents, click here.

November 2020 eNews

November 10, 2020    5808    5808   

The November 2020 issue of the Medical Board's eNews is available: 

• updated regulations

• check your expiration date

• license renewals impacted by COVID

• reminder regarding extortion scam

• petition to add qualifying condition

• rules filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office, comments due 11/6

• board seeks subject matter experts (family medicine, internal medicine and pain management and medical marijuana)

• COVID-19 updates

• Ohio Statewide Pediatric Low Vision Directory

• office closures

Agenda posted for November 2020 Board Meeting

November 9, 2020    5172    5172   

The State Medical Board of Ohio will livestream its Board Meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10.

This open meeting will be shared publicly via livestream on the board's YouTube channel. The agenda can be viewed here.
 

Note: YouTube no longer supports Internet Explorer. Please use the Chrome browser to view the meeting.

COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Enrollment Needed ASAP Due to Accelerated Federal Timelines

November 3, 2020    6442    6442   

 If you want to administer the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, it is critically important that you enroll as soon as possible due to accelerated federal timelines. If you have ultra-cold storage capabilities (below -70 degrees Celsius) and are able to administer COVID-19 vaccines to 500 or more individuals, you are asked to enroll no later than Friday, November 6! Please note that not every provider needs to have ultra-cold storage capabilities to be a COVID-19 vaccine provider.

To submit an application to become a COVID-19 vaccination provider, please sign up online by going to the State of Ohio’s OH|ID webpage at https://ohid.ohio.gov and follow the steps outlined in this job aid. Be sure to have on hand all of the information outlined in the enrollment checklist.

While it is unknown exactly when vaccine will be available, the Ohio Department of Health must review and process applications and conduct provider training as quickly as possible to be prepared to mobilize immediately with little notice. It also is essential that they be able to identify and address any vaccine provider gaps across the state.

Please note that if you do not already have an OH|ID account, this will be a two-step sign-up process. The first step will be to create an account which must be reviewed and approved, usually within 24 hours. After approval, you will receive an email notification and can go to the second step by logging into your new OH|ID account to complete your COVID-19 vaccination provider enrollment application.

If you have any questions, please contact the ODH COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Enrollment Team at covidvaccine@odh.ohio.gov.

October 2020 eNews

October 28, 2020    5923    5923   

The October 2020 issue of the Medical Board's eNews is available: 

• updated regulations

• check your expiration date

• license renewals impacted by COVID

• OARRS account update and delegate reverification workflow

• mental health and substance use disorder benefits toolkit

• board seeks subject matter

• COVID-19 updates

• electronic death certification available

Reminder to All Licensees Regarding Extortion Scam

October 27, 2020    7182    7182   

Licensees should be on alert for a scam that has resurfaced targeting Ohio physicians. Scammers have been calling and faxing prescribers stating they have been investigated for drug trafficking by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) 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. If the Medical Board is truly conducting an investigation and that individual faces action against their license, they will receive an official notice of opportunity for a hearing either via certified mail or by personal service. Information on all suspensions of Medical Board licenses and the payment of all Medical Board fines can be found via the official State of Ohio portal, eLicense.ohio.gov. Further, emails originating from actual Medical Board staff end in @med.ohio.gov.

If you would like to verify the identity of a State Medical Board of Ohio investigator, please email a regional supervisor directly:

• Eastern Ohio:  Chris Forshey, christopher.forshey@med.ohio.gov

• Central Ohio: Shawn McCafferty, david.mccafferty@med.ohio.gov

• Western Ohio:  Amy Myers, amy.c.myers@med.ohio.gov

If you are contacted by a scammer, please report the incident to your local law enforcement and Ohio's Attorney General by filing a complaint online at ohioprotects.org or by calling 800-282-0515.