Ohio Admin. Code 4731-13-36

Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 2, 2024

Section 4731-13-36 - Disciplinary actions

For purposes of Chapters 4730., 4731., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code and Chapters 4730., 4731., 4774., and 4778. of the Administrative Code:

(A) "Permanent revocation" means the permanent loss of a certificate to practice in Ohio and the inability, at any time, to reapply for or hold any certificate to practice in Ohio. An individual whose certificate has been permanently revoked shall forever thereafter be ineligible to hold any certificate to practice, and the board shall not accept from that individual an application for reinstatement or restoration of the certificate or for issuance of any new certificate.

(B) "Revocation" means the loss of a certificate to practice in Ohio. An individual whose certificate has been revoked shall be eligible to submit an application for a new certificate. The application for a new certificate shall be subject to all requirements for certification in effect at the time the application is submitted. In determining whether to grant such an application, the board may consider any violations of Chapters 4730., 4731., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code, whichever is applicable, that were committed by the individual before or after the revocation of the individual's certificate, including those that formed the basis for the revocation. All disciplinary action taken by the board against the revoked certificate shall be made a part of the board's records for any new certificate granted under this rule.

(C) "Suspension" means the temporary loss of a certificate to practice in Ohio. A suspension shall be imposed for either a definite term or an indefinite term.

(1) An order for a definite term of suspension shall specify the time period of the suspension. A certificate which has been suspended for a definite term shall be reinstated at the conclusion of the specified time period.

(2) An order for an indefinite term of suspension shall contain a written statement of the conditions under which the certificate may be reinstated. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) A minimum time period of suspension;

(b) Submission of a written application for reinstatement;

(c) Payment of all appropriate fees, civil penalties, and fines as provided in Chapters 4730., 4731., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code;

(d) Mental or physical examination;

(e) Additional education or training;

(f) Reexamination;

(g) Participation in counseling programs;

(h) Demonstration that the certificate holder can resume practice in compliance with acceptable and prevailing standards;

(i) Satisfactory completion of all terms, conditions or limitations placed upon the certificate holder through a board-approved consent agreement or board order;

(j) Passage of an examination to determine present fitness to resume practice, pursuant to section 4731.222 of the Revised Code; and

(k) Acceptance of conditions of probation or practice limitations.

(D) "Limitation" means to preclude the certificate holder from engaging in a particular conduct or activity, to impose conditions on the manner in which that conduct or activity may be performed, or to require the certificate holder to abide by specific conditions in order to continue practicing medicine. A limitation shall be either temporary or permanent.

(E) "Probation" means a situation whereby the certificate holder shall continue to practice only under conditions specified by the board. Failure of the certificate holder to comply with the conditions of probation may result in further disciplinary action being imposed by the board. The probation period shall be for either a definite or an indefinite term. If probation is for an indefinite term, the board shall establish a minimum probation period and the board shall release the certificate holder from the conditions of probation upon completion of the minimum probation period and upon the board's determination that the purpose of probation has been fulfilled.

(F) "Reprimand" means the certificate holder is formally and publicly reprimanded in writing.

(G) "No Further Action" means that the board finds that a violation occurred but declines to impose any disciplinary sanction. No further action shall be ordered by the board under circumstances where the board finds that all necessary remedial measures have been completed by the certificate holder, future monitoring is unnecessary and reprimand is not warranted.

(H) "Dismissal" means that the board finds that no violation occurred.

(I) "Grant of Application for Certificate" means that the board grants an application for a certificate to practice. In matters where disciplinary violations have been alleged against an applicant for a certificate, the grant of an application for certificate may be accompanied by a suspension, limitation, probation, reprimand or no further action.

(J) "Permanent Denial" and "Permanent Refusal to Register or Reinstate" mean the permanent denial of an application for a certificate to practice in Ohio. An individual whose application for a certificate has been permanently denied shall forever thereafter be ineligible to apply to the board for any certificate to practice, and the board shall not accept from that individual an application for issuance of any certificate.

(K) "Denial" and "Refusal to Register to Reinstate" mean the denial of an application for a certificate to practice in Ohio. An individual whose application for a certificate has been denied shall be eligible to submit a new application for a certificate. The new application shall be subject to all requirements for certification in effect at the time the new application is submitted. In determining whether to grant a new application, the board may consider any violations of Chapters 4730., 4731., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code, whichever is applicable, that were committed by the individual before or after the denial of the individual's previous application, including those that formed the basis for the denial.

Ohio Admin. Code 4731-13-36

Effective: 7/31/2021
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/12/2021 and 07/31/2026
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4730.07, 4731.05, 4759.05, 4760.19, 4761.03, 4762.19, 4774.11, 4778.12
Rule Amplifies: 4730.07, 4730.25, 4731.05, 4731.22, 4759.05, 4759.07, 4760.19, 4760.13, 4761.03, 4761.09, 4762.19, 4762.13, 4774.11, 4774.13, 4778.12, 4778.14
Prior Effective Dates: 02/28/2004, 07/31/2016