Ohio § 4761.061 Prerequisites to resumption of practice

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§ 4761.061 — Prerequisites to resumption of practice

Ohio § 4761.061

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4761Respiratory Care

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4761.061 (2026).

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(A)This section applies to all of the following:

(1)An applicant seeking restoration of a license issued under this chapter that has been in a suspended or inactive state for any cause for more than two years;

(2)An applicant seeking issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter who for more than two years has not been engaged in the practice of respiratory care as either of the following:

(a)An active practitioner;

(b)A student in an educational program as described in section4761.04of the Revised Code.

(3)An applicant seeking to reactivate a license placed on retired status.

(B)Before issuing a license to an applicant subject to this section, or before restoring a license to good standing or reactivating a license placed on retired status for an applicant subject to this se

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(A) This section applies to all of the following:

(1) An applicant seeking restoration of a license issued under this chapter that has been in a suspended or inactive state for any cause for more than two years;

(2) An applicant seeking issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter who for more than two years has not been engaged in the practice of respiratory care as either of the following:

(a) An active practitioner;

(b) A student in an educational program as described in section4761.04of the Revised Code.

(3) An applicant seeking to reactivate a license placed on retired status.

(B) Before issuing a license to an applicant subject to this section, or before restoring a license to good standing or reactivating a license placed on retired status for an applicant subject to this section, the state medical board may impose terms and conditions including any one or more of the following:

(1) Requiring the applicant to pass an oral or written examination, or both, to determine the applicant's present fitness to resume practice;

(2) Requiring the applicant to obtain additional training and to pass an examination upon completion of such training;

(3) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's physical skills for purposes of determining whether the applicant's coordination, fine motor skills, and dexterity are sufficient for performing evaluations and procedures in a manner that meets the minimal standards of care;

(4) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's skills in recognizing and understanding diseases and conditions;

(5) Requiring the applicant to undergo a comprehensive physical examination, which may include an assessment of physical abilities, evaluation of sensory capabilities, or screening for the presence of neurological disorders;

(6) Restricting or limiting the extent, scope, or type of practice of the applicant.

The board shall consider the moral background and the activities of the applicant during the period of suspension, inactivity, or retirement. The board shall not issue, restore, or reactivate a license under this section unless the applicant complies with sections4776.01to4776.04of the Revised Code.

Last updated August 18, 2023 at 10:20 AM