4734-6-03 Temporary licenses.

(A) A person licensed as a chiropractic physician or doctor of chiropractic who holds a current, active and unrestricted license in good standing, with no pending disciplinary proceedings, in any jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that on the date the license was issued are considered by the board to be substantially equivalent to those of Ohio may apply to practice chiropractic within the state of Ohio as defined by section 4734.27 of the Revised Code to provide chiropractic services to individuals, groups, or organizations in connection with a special activity, program or event conducted in this state.

(B) Each applicant for a temporary license to practice chiropractic in the state of Ohio shall submit on board prescribed forms satisfactory evidence of his or her qualifications as prescribed by Chapter 4734. of the Revised Code.

(1) A description of the chiropractic services to be performed;

(2) The event, meeting, or function at which the services are to be performed;

(3) Identification of the person(s) and/or group to be treated;

(4) The specific dates the services are to be performed;

(5) Documentation of eligibility as provided in the eligibility requirements of this rule;

(6) A statement which has a notary seal or a state seal from the appropriate chiropractic licensing agency in another jurisdiction confirming that the applicant has an active license and is in good standing with that jurisdiction, with no pending disciplinary orders or proceedings against the applicant;

(7) A letter of invitation or other document from the sponsoring entity showing that the applicant is invited or authorized to participate and to provide chiropractic services in at a scheduled event, meeting, or other function in connection with a special activity, program or event conducted in this state.

(8) Documentation verifying that current valid malpractice insurance is in place.

(D) Applications shall be signed by the applicant in his or her own handwriting and acknowledged before a notary public. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be returned to the applicant with the notation that the application is incomplete.

(E) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to furnish evidence that the credentials the board deems necessary or as required by law have been obtained.

(F) A complete application including a non-refundable application fee of seventy five dollars made payable to the treasurer, state of Ohio, and all required credentials must be filed with the board postmarked no later than fourteen days prior to the requested effective date of the temporary license. Submission of credentials does not guarantee approval for a temporary license.

(G) A single temporary license shall be current for not more than thirty days at a time. These days need not be consecutive but shall be used or forfeited within a six month period.

(H) The board may not grant more than two temporary licenses to an applicant during any calendar year.

(I) The granting of a temporary license constitutes authority to practice chiropractic in Ohio only within the scope of services and in connection with the persons to be treated as described in the application as approved. A chiropractic physician granted a temporary license may not provide chiropractic services to any undisclosed person or group at an event, meeting, or other function in Ohio.

(J) A person granted a temporary license under this section shall abide by the statutes and rules of the board during the period the license is in effect.

(K) Those persons who reside in or who are in the process of establishing residence in Ohio or who provide or intend to provide chiropractic services permanently and/or primarily in Ohio shall not apply for a temporary license.

(L) A chiropractic physician holding a temporary license to practice chiropractic in Ohio may not use the temporary license to provide relief services or practice coverage for the practice of any chiropractic physician licensed in this state.

(M) All temporary licenses issued by the board shall bear the legend “limited to sporting or artistic events and approved educational purposes.”

(N) A report of all temporary licenses issued shall be presented to the board by the executive director at each scheduled board meeting following the date of issuance of said licenses.

(O) Any applicant that the board proposes to refuse or deny temporary licensure shall be entitled to a hearing on the question of such proposed refusal or denial. Notice and hearing requirements incident to such proposed refusal or denial shall be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and Chapter 4734-4 of the Administrative Code.

(P) If the board proposes to discipline a temporary licensee for any violation of Chapter 4734. of the Revised Code or agency 4734 of the Administrative Code the temporary licensee shall be entitled to a hearing on the question of such proposed discipline. Notice and hearing requirements incident to such proposed denial shall be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and Chapter 4734-4 of the Administrative Code.

Effective: 08/01/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/19/2007 and 08/01/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4734.10, 4734.27

Rule Amplifies: 4734.10, 4734.27

Prior Effective Dates: 9/3/2002