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...It is declared to be against the public policy of this state for a health care professional or affiliated person to enter into or require a waiver or provision with any patient or other person that limits or waives any of the patient's or other person's claims under section 4731.861, 4731.862, 4731.864, or 4731.865 of the Revised Code or remedies under section 4731.869 or 4731.8610 of the Revised Code. Any such provi...

...A physician who has established a protocol that meets the requirements of section 4729.284 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted under that section may authorize one or more pharmacists to use the protocol for the purpose of dispensing nicotine replacement therapy under section 4729.284 of the Revised Code.

...for disciplinary or other recriminatory action. (D) No person is required to perform or participate in medical procedures which result in abortion, and refusal to perform or participate in the medical procedures is not grounds for civil liability nor a basis for disciplinary or other recriminatory action. (E) Whoever violates division (D) of this section is liable in civil damages.

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Ambulatory surgical facility" has the same meaning as in section 3702.30 of the Revised Code. (2) "Hospital" means a hospital registered with the department of health under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code. (B) A physician who performs or attempts an abortion in an ambulatory surgical facility or other location that is not a hospital and in which a child is born alive shall ...

...dual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery. (B)(1) Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, and notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physician may do either of the following without having examined an individual to whom glucagon may be administered: (a) Personally...

...dual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (B)(1) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physician may issue a prescription for or personally furnish a complete or partial supply of a drug to treat chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis, without having examined the individual for whom the...

...The state medical board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

...dual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery. (B)(1) Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, and notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physician may do either of the following without having examined an individual to whom epinephrine may be administered: (a) Personall...

...A physician who has established a protocol that meets the requirements specified by the state board of pharmacy in rules adopted under section 4729.47 of the Revised Code may authorize one or more pharmacists and any of the pharmacy interns supervised by the pharmacist or pharmacists to use the protocol for the purpose of dispensing epinephrine under section 4729.47 of the Revised Code.

...ividual authorized by this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (6) "Terminal condition" means any of the following conditions, if irreversible, incurable, and untreatable through a method of treatment approved by the United States food and drug administration: (a) A progressive form of cancer; (b) A progressive neurological disorder; (c) A progressive musculoskeletal diso...

...ages to any person as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to official duties undertaken or performed pursuant to this chapter. If any such person asks to be defended by the state against any claim or action arising out of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to the person's official duties, and if the request is made in writing at a reasonable time before t...

...(A) Whoever violates section 4731.41, 4731.43, or 4731.60 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree on a first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense. (B) Whoever violates section 4731.49, 4731.50, or 4731.81 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense. (C) ...

...As used in this chapter, the "practice of chiropractic" means utilization of the relationship between the musculo-skeletal structures of the body, the spinal column, and the nervous system in the restoration and maintenance of health, in connection with which patient care is conducted with due regard for first aid, hygienic, nutritional, and rehabilitative procedures and the specific vertebral adjustment and manipula...

...public. The public member shall not be connected in any manner, other than as a chiropractic patient, with any chiropractor or chiropractic practice or any entity that routinely engages in business with members of the chiropractic profession. Each professional member, at the time of appointment, shall be engaged in full-time practice in this state and shall have been licensed by the board for at least five years. ...

...Each member of the state chiropractic board shall be paid at the appropriate rate for those days on which the member's services or duties are required. Each member of the board shall be paid at the rate established pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code and shall not receive step advancements. In addition, each board member shall receive the member's necessary expenses.

...(A) The state chiropractic board shall hold meetings at the times and places that a majority of the board directs. A special meeting shall be held at the call of the board's president or at the request of two or more board members, in which case the meeting shall be called by the board's executive director. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Except when action is taken on ...

...(A) The state chiropractic board shall organize by electing from its members a president. The president shall hold office for two years and until the president's successor is elected and takes office. Elections for board president shall be held at the first meeting of the board held in each odd-numbered year. The president, subject to the board's approval, may designate another member of the board to serve as vice-...

...The state chiropractic board may appoint committees or other groups to assist it in fulfilling its duties. A committee or group may consist of board members, other individuals with appropriate backgrounds, or both board members and other individuals with appropriate backgrounds. Any committee or group appointed shall act under the direction of the board and shall perform its functions within the limits established by...

...of fraud or bad faith, the state chiropractic board, a current or former board member, an agent of the board, a representative of the board, or an employee of the board shall not be held liable in damages to any person as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to official duties undertaken or performed pursuant to this chapter. If any of those persons asks to be defended by the stat...

...The state chiropractic board shall become a member of the federation of chiropractic licensing boards. The board may participate in any of the federation's activities, including reporting board actions taken toward an applicant or license holder to any data bank established by the federation.

...The board may enter into contracts with any person or government entity to carry out the intent of this chapter and the rules adopted under it, any other applicable state statutes or rules, and any applicable federal statutes or regulations.

...chapter to be adopted, the state chiropractic board may adopt any other rules necessary to govern the practice of chiropractic and acupuncture under this chapter and to administer and enforce this chapter. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

...ection, no person shall engage in the practice of chiropractic without a current, valid license issued by the state chiropractic board under this chapter. (2) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, no person shall advertise or claim to be a chiropractor, doctor of chiropractic, or chiropractic physician, or use the initials "D.C." in connection with the person's name, unless the person holds a current, ...

...de, no person who holds a license to practice chiropractic issued by the state chiropractic board shall engage in the practice of acupuncture unless the person holds a valid certificate to practice acupuncture issued by the board under section 4734.283 of the Revised Code.

...No person who holds a certificate to practice acupuncture issued by the state chiropractic board under section 4734.283 of the Revised Code shall do any of the following: (A) Perform an acupuncture service that is beyond the scope of the person's education, training, and experience; (B) Advertise or otherwise represent to the public that the person is engaged in the practice of oriental medicine; (C) Permit a...