Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists
Section 4779.28 | Disciplinary Actions.

Effective: October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, and except as provided in division (B) of this section, may limit, revoke, or suspend a license issued under this chapter, may refuse to issue a license to an applicant, or may reprimand, fine, place a license holder on probation, or may require the license holder to take corrective action courses, for any of the following reasons:
(1) Conviction of, or a plea of guilty to, a misdemeanor or felony involving moral turpitude;
(2) Any violation of this chapter;
(3) Committing fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in applying for or securing a license issued under this chapter;
(4) Habitual use of drugs or intoxicants to the extent that it renders the person unfit to practice;
(5) Violation of any rule adopted by the board under section 4779.08 of the Revised Code;
(6) A departure from, or failure to conform to, minimal standards of care of similar orthotists, prosthetists, orthotists-prosthetists, or pedorthists under the same or similar circumstances, regardless of whether actual injury to a patient is established;
(7) Obtaining or attempting to obtain money or anything of value by fraudulent misrepresentation in the course of practice;
(8) Publishing a false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading statement;
(9) Waiving the payment of all or part of a deductible or copayment that a patient, pursuant to a health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan, would otherwise be required to pay, if the waiver is used as an enticement to a patient or group of patients to receive health care services from a person who holds a license issued under this chapter;
(10) Advertising that a person who holds a license issued under this chapter will waive the payment of all or part of a deductible or copayment that a patient, pursuant to a health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan, that covers the person's services, would otherwise be required to pay;
(11) Denial, revocation, suspension, or restriction of authority to practice a health care occupation, including orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics, for any reason other than a failure to renew, in Ohio or another state or jurisdiction;
(12) Regardless of whether it is consensual, engaging in any of the following with a patient other than the spouse of the orthotist, prosthetist, orthotist-prosthetist, or pedorthist:
(a) Sexual contact, as defined in section 2907.01 of the Revised Code;
(b) Sexual conduct, as defined in section 2907.01 of the Revised Code;
(c) Verbal behavior that is sexually demeaning to the patient or may be reasonably interpreted by the patient as sexually demeaning.
(B) The board shall not refuse to issue a license to an applicant because of a conviction of or plea of guilty to an offense unless the refusal is in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code.
(C) For the purpose of investigating whether a person is engaging or has engaged in conduct described in division (A) of this section, the board may administer oaths, order the taking of depositions, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony.
Last updated January 13, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4779 | Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pedorthists

Section 4779.01 | Orthotist, Prosthetist and Pedorthist Definitions.

Section 4779.02 | License Required.

Section 4779.03 | Unauthorized Use of Titles.

Section 4779.04 | Supervision by Licensee.

Section 4779.08 | Administrative Rules.

Section 4779.09 | Applying for License.

Section 4779.091 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Section 4779.10 | Eligibility for License - Orthotics.

Section 4779.11 | Eligibility for License - Prosthetics.

Section 4779.12 | Eligibility for License - Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Section 4779.13 | Eligibility for License - Pedorthics.

Section 4779.15 | Conducting Examinations.

Section 4779.17 | Issuing License Without Examination - Nonresidents.

Section 4779.18 | Issuing Temporary License.

Section 4779.19 | Term of License.

Section 4779.20 | Renewing License.

Section 4779.21 | Maintaining Board Records.

Section 4779.22 | Publishing and Making Available to the Public Written Information.

Section 4779.23 | Continuing Education.

Section 4779.24 | Continuing Education Units.

Section 4779.25 | Recognizing Bachelor's Degree Program.

Section 4779.26 | Recognizing Certificate Program.

Section 4779.27 | Residency Programs Approval.

Section 4779.28 | Disciplinary Actions.

Section 4779.281 | Administrative Hearing Costs.

Section 4779.29 | Suspension of License Without Adjudicatory Hearing.

Section 4779.30 | Allegation of Mental Incompetence or Illness.

Section 4779.31 | Reinstating Licenses.

Section 4779.32 | Allegations to Be Written and Verified.

Section 4779.33 | Enforcement.

Section 4779.34 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Section 4779.35 | Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council.

Section 4779.40 | Authority to Engage in 3-D Printing of Open-Source Prosthetic Kits.

Section 4779.99 | Penalty.