Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4765 | First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians
Section 4765.50 | Unauthorized Practice.

Effective: September 17, 2002
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 124 - 124th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, no person shall represent that the person is a first responder, an emergency medical technician-basic or EMT-basic, an emergency medical technician-intermediate or EMT-I, or an emergency medical technician-paramedic or paramedic unless appropriately certified under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) No person shall operate an emergency medical services training program without a certificate of accreditation issued under section 4765.17 of the Revised Code.
(2) No person shall operate an emergency medical services continuing education program without a certificate of approval issued under section 4765.17 of the Revised Code.
(C) No public or private entity shall advertise or disseminate information leading the public to believe that the entity is an emergency medical service organization, unless that entity actually provides emergency medical services.
(D) A person who is performing the functions of a first responder, EMT-basic, EMT-I, or paramedic under the authority of the laws of a jurisdiction other than this state, who is employed by or serves as a volunteer with an emergency medical service organization based in that state, and provides emergency medical services to or transportation of a patient in this state is not in violation of division (A) of this section.
A person who is performing the functions of a first responder, EMT-basic, EMT-I, or paramedic under a reciprocal agreement authorized by section 4765.10 of the Revised Code is not in violation of division (A) of this section.
(E) On and after November 3, 2002, no physician shall purposefully do any of the following:
(1) Admit an adult trauma patient to a hospital that is not an adult trauma center for the purpose of providing adult trauma care;
(2) Admit a pediatric trauma patient to a hospital that is not a pediatric trauma center for the purpose of providing pediatric trauma care;
(3) Fail to transfer an adult or pediatric trauma patient to an adult or pediatric trauma center in accordance with applicable federal law, state law, and adult or pediatric trauma protocols and patient transfer agreements adopted under section 3727.09 of the Revised Code.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4765 | First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians

Section 4765.01 | Definitions.

Section 4765.011 | Designation as Emr, Emt, or Aemt.

Section 4765.02 | State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services.

Section 4765.03 | Executive Director Duties.

Section 4765.04 | Firefighter and Fire Safety Inspector Training Committee - Trauma Committee - Other Committees and Subcommittees.

Section 4765.05 | Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Regions.

Section 4765.06 | Emergency Medical Services Incidence Reporting System - State Trauma Registry.

Section 4765.07 | Administrative Rules for Grant Program.

Section 4765.08 | Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan - Statewide Regulation of Emergency Medical Services During Periods of Disaster.

Section 4765.09 | Recommendations for Operation of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service Organizations.

Section 4765.10 | State Board - Powers and Duties.

Section 4765.101 | Complaint and Investigation of Violations.

Section 4765.102 | Investigative Information Confidential.

Section 4765.11 | Administrative Rules.

Section 4765.111 | Disciplinary Proceedings.

Section 4765.112 | Suspension of Certificate Without Hearing.

Section 4765.113 | Reconsideration of Suspension Based on Conviction.

Section 4765.114 | Certificate Automatically Suspended for Certain Offenses.

Section 4765.115 | Suspension Orders - Administrative Hearing - Disposition.

Section 4765.116 | Procedure Where Hearing Not Timely Requested.

Section 4765.12 | Guidelines for Care of Trauma Victims by Emergency Medical Service Personnel - Conduct of Peer Review and Quality Assurance Programs by Emergency Medical Service Organizations.

Section 4765.15 | Continuing Education - Approval and Accreditation.

Section 4765.16 | Continuing Education - Development.

Section 4765.161 | Expedited Paramedic Certification for Veterans.

Section 4765.17 | Issuing Certificate of Accreditation or Certificate of Approval.

Section 4765.18 | Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Certificate.

Section 4765.22 | Applying to Teach in Emergency Medical Services Training or Continuing Education Program.

Section 4765.23 | Teaching Certificate - Issuance - Renewal - Suspension or Revocation.

Section 4765.24 | Continuing Education - Certificate of Completion.

Section 4765.28 | Applying for Certificate to Practice.

Section 4765.29 | Examination.

Section 4765.30 | Qualifications for Certificate to Practice.

Section 4765.301 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 4765.31 | Continuing Education - Extension or Exemption.

Section 4765.32 | Certificates Issued Under Prior Law.

Section 4765.33 | Disciplinary Actions.

Section 4765.35 | Authorized Services by First Responders.

Section 4765.36 | Authorized Services in Hospital.

Section 4765.361 | Performance of Services in Nonemergency Situations.

Section 4765.37 | Authorized Services by EMT-Basic.

Section 4765.38 | Authorized Services by EMT-Intermediate.

Section 4765.39 | Authorized Services by EMT-Paramedic.

Section 4765.391 | Administration of Immunizations for Influenza to Firefighters or Emts.

Section 4765.40 | Written Protocols for Triage of Adult and Pediatric Trauma Victims.

Section 4765.401 | Protocols for Stroke Patients.

Section 4765.41 | Local Written Protocols.

Section 4765.42 | Appointment and Qualifications of Medical Director, Member of Cooperating Physician Advisory Board.

Section 4765.43 | Ambulance Staffing.

Section 4765.431 | Ambulance Staffing - Nonemergency Transport.

Section 4765.44 | Disclosure to Law Enforcement Agency Related to Administration of Overdose Reversal Drug.

Section 4765.45 | Reports to Department of Health.

Section 4765.48 | Prosecutions - Injunctions.

Section 4765.49 | Emergency Medical Personnel and Agencies - Immunity.

Section 4765.50 | Unauthorized Practice.

Section 4765.51 | Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants.

Section 4765.52 | Emergency Medical Attention to Dog or Cat.

Section 4765.53 | Covid-19 Tests and Specimens.

Section 4765.55 | Fire Service Training Programs.

Section 4765.56 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate to Practice.

Section 4765.57 | Disposition of Fetal Death Remains.

Section 4765.58 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Section 4765.59 | Administration and Rule-Making Authority.

Section 4765.99 | Penalty.