The State Medical Board of Ohio (“Medical Board”) is authorized to take disciplinary action against a licensee based on a violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 4731.22(B). Discipline can include, but is not limited to, suspension, permanent revocation and non-permanent revocation of a medical license.
A suspension results in the loss of the license to practice medicine for either an indefinite or a specified period of time. The licensee may apply for reinstatement of the medical license following completion of all terms and conditions required by the Medical Board for reinstatement of the license.
A non-permanent revocation results in the loss of the license to practice medicine. The licensee may re-apply for licensure.
A permanent revocation results in the loss of the license to practice medicine. The licensee is forever barred from being licensed to practice medicine.
The Medical Board’s Disciplinary Guidelines provide maximum and minimum penalties for certain offenses: http://med.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Disciplinary%20Guidelines%20rev.%2006-13-2018.pdf?ver=2018-06-13-143928-823. However, the Medical Board is not bound by the Disciplinary Guidelines and may impose any sanction authorized by law including, but not limited to, permanent revocation.
Although a licensee whose license to practice medicine has been non-permanently revoked may re-apply for licensure, a non-permanent revocation is viewed as a higher level of discipline than a suspension. The Medical Board typically imposes non-permanent (and permanent) revocation for the most serious violations of its laws or rules.
The Medical Board meets the second Wednesday of each month and reviews all disciplinary matters in an open forum. The Medical Board’s monthly Agenda can be found at the Medical Board’s website at: http://med.ohio.gov/The-Board/Board-Meetings-Minutes.
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