Effective: March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation: House Bill 251 - 129th General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Acupuncture" means a form of health care performed by the insertion and removal of specialized needles, with or without the use of supplemental techniques, to specific areas of the human body.
(B) "Chiropractor" means an individual licensed under Chapter 4734. of the Revised Code to engage in the practice of chiropractic.
(C) "General nonmedical nutritional information" means information on any of the following:
(1) Principles of good nutrition and food preparation;
(2) Foods to be included in the normal daily diet;
(3) Essential nutrients needed by the human body and recommended amounts of those nutrients;
(4) Foods and supplements that are good sources of essential nutrients;
(5) The actions of nutrients on the human body and the effects of nutrient deficiency and nutrient excess.
(D) "Herbal therapy" means the use of foods, herbs, vitamins, minerals, organ extracts, and homeopathy.
(E) "Homeopathy" means a noninvasive system of natural and alternative medicine that seeks to stimulate the human body's ability to heal itself through the use of small doses of highly diluted substances prepared from animal, vegetable, or mineral sources.
(F) "Moxibustion" means the use of an herbal heat source on one or more acupuncture points.
(G) "Oriental medicine" means a form of health care in which acupuncture is performed with or without the use of herbal therapy.
(H) "Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery.
(I) "Supplemental techniques" means the use of general nonmedical nutritional information, traditional and modern oriental therapeutics, heat therapy, moxibustion, acupressure and other forms of Chinese massage, and educational information regarding lifestyle modifications.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4762 | Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine Practitioners
Section 4762.01 | Acupuncturists Definitions.
Section 4762.011 | Oriental Medicine Practitioners Exempt.
Section 4762.02 | License to Practice.
Section 4762.031 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4762.04 | Issuing License to Practice.
Section 4762.05 | Replacement License.
Section 4762.06 | Renewal of License.
Section 4762.061 | Prerequisites to Resumption of Practice.
Section 4762.08 | Authorized Titles, Initials and Abbreviations or Equivalent.
Section 4762.09 | Display of License and Notice of Regulation.
Section 4762.10 | Supervisory Period; Treatment Instructions for Herbal Therapy.
Section 4762.12 | Reimbursement of Supervising Physician or Chiropractor.
Section 4762.13 | Revocation or Suspension of License.
Section 4762.131 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4762.132 | Mental Illness or Incompetence of License Holder.
Section 4762.133 | Violation by Oriental Medicine Practitioners or Acupuncturists; Civil Penalties.
Section 4762.14 | Investigations of Violations.
Section 4762.15 | Prosecutor to Notify Board of Convictions.
Section 4762.16 | Health Care Facilities to Notify Board of Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4762.17 | Enforcement by Secretary of State Medical Board.
Section 4762.18 | Injunctions.
Section 4762.19 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4762.20 | Fees in Excess of Statutory Amounts.
Section 4762.21 | Immunity of Board for Performing Official Duties.
Section 4762.22 | Minimum Professional Liability Insurance Required.
Section 4762.23 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.