(A) For the purposes of this section, "the practice of telemedicine" means the practice of medicine in this state through the use of any communication, including oral, written, or electronic communication, by a physician located outside this state.
(B) A person who wishes to practice telemedicine in this state shall file an application with the state medical board, together with a fee in the amount of the fee described in division (D) of section 4731.29 of the Revised Code and shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. If the board, in its discretion, decides that the results of the criminal records check do not make the person ineligible for a telemedicine certificate, the board may issue, without examination, a telemedicine certificate to a person who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The person holds a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery issued by another state that requires license holders to complete at least fifty hours of continuing medical education every two years.
(2) The person's principal place of practice is in that state.
(3) The person does not hold a certificate issued under this chapter authorizing the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state.
(4) The person meets the same age, moral character, and educational requirements individuals must meet under sections 4731.08, 4731.09, 4731.091, and 4731.14 of the Revised Code and, if applicable, demonstrates proficiency in spoken English in accordance with division (E) of section 4731.29 of the Revised Code.
(C) The holder of a telemedicine certificate may engage in the practice of telemedicine in this state. A person holding a telemedicine certificate shall not practice medicine in person in this state without obtaining a special activity certificate under section 4731.294 of the Revised Code.
(D) The board may revoke a certificate issued under this section or take other disciplinary action against a certificate holder pursuant to section 4731.22 of the Revised Code on receiving proof satisfactory to the board that the certificate holder has engaged in practice in this state outside the scope of the certificate or that there are grounds for action against the holder under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code.
(E) A telemedicine certificate shall be valid for a period specified by the board, and the initial renewal shall be in accordance with a schedule established by the board. Thereafter, the certificate shall be valid for two years. A certificate may be renewed on application of the holder.
To be eligible for renewal, the holder of the certificate shall do both of the following:
(1) Pay a fee in the amount of the fee described in division (A)(1) of section 4731.281 of the Revised Code;
(2) Certify to the board compliance with the continuing medical education requirements of the state in which the holder's principal place of practice is located.
The board may require a random sample of persons holding a telemedicine certificate to submit materials documenting completion of the continuing medical education requirements described in this division.
(F) The board shall convert a telemedicine certificate to a certificate issued under section 4731.29 of the Revised Code on receipt of a written request from the certificate holder. Once the telemedicine certificate is converted, the holder is subject to all requirements and privileges attendant to a certificate issued under section 4731.29 of the Revised Code, including continuing medical education requirements.
Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, ยง101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.
Effective Date: 04-10-2001; 2007 HB104 03-24-2008
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