At its December 9, 2015 meeting, the State Medical Board of Ohio adopted rules to become effective on December 31, 2015. The newly adopted rules are available from the Medical Board’s website at the following link: http://med.ohio.gov/LawsRules/NewlyAdoptedandProposedRules.aspx.
The rules include:
Rule 4731-1-25: Determination of equivalent military education for cosmetic therapy or massage therapy
Rule 4731-7-01: Method of notice of meetings
Rule 4731-11-02: General provisions (related to prescribing controlled substances) Because the current rule was amended by more than fifty percent, the current rule was rescinded and a new rule was adopted.
Rule 4731-11-03: Utilization of anabolic steroids, schedule II controlled substance cocaine hydrochloride, and schedule II controlled substance stimulants. Because the current rule was amended by more than fifty percent, the current rule was rescinded and a new rule was adopted.
Rule 4731-11-04.1: Controlled substances: Utilization for chronic weight management.
Rule 4731-11-05: Use of drugs to enhance athletic ability. This rule was rescinded because the provisions were added to new Rule 4731-11-03.
Rule 4731-11-11: Standards and procedures for review of “Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System” (OARRS). Because the current rule was amended by more than fifty percent, the current rule was rescinded and a new rule was adopted.
Rule 4762-1-01: Military provisions related to certificate to practice acupuncture or oriental medicine
