4715-30-01 Exemption for physicians and surgeons.

(A) sections 4715.01 to 4715.35 inclusive, of the Revised Code do not apply to the following:

(1) A physician licensed pursuant to Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code, to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Ohio, unless he practices dentistry as a specialty. For purposes of this rule, “Practicing dentistry as a specialty” means that the physician regularly and/or routinely provides treatment in which the procedure or procedures performed are primarily involving teeth, rather than treatment secondary to a medical emergency or medical procedure. It is not required that the practice of dentistry as defined herein be a specific majority percentage of time, but rather that a pattern of practicing dentistry as a specialty is demonstrated by the physician.

(2) A dentist of the United States armed forces, public health service, or veterans administration.

(3) A dentist licensed in another state, making a clinical demonstration before a dental society, convention, association of dentists, or dental college.

HISTORY: Eff 4-4-02

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4715.03

Rule amplifies: RC 4715.34

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/18/2007