Vote Scheduled on SMBO Rules on Respiratory Care & Office-Based Surgery

Hearing set for July 21

The State Medical Board of Ohio has filed the following rules with the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review and will conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of the rules.

The hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. on July 21 in conference room 231 of the Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215.

Oral or written testimony may be presented by an person affected by the proposed actions.

Those persons who wish to provide oral testimony at the hearing should preregister and submit a copy of testimony by contacting Kimberly Anderson at the address below.

Written comments may be provided at the public hearing. However, the board encourages written comments be submitted prior to July 21, 2026.

via e-mail to:

Kimberly.Anderson@med.ohio.gov

via mail to:

Kimberly Anderson, Chief Legal Counsel
State Medical Board of Ohio
30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127

View Rule Changes

Respiratory Care Professionals

4761-5-01	Examination Requirements Pursuant to Division (A) of section 4761.04 of the Revised Code	Proposed to Amend
4761-9-02	General RCCE Requirements and Reporting Mechanism	Proposed to Amend
4761-9-07	Auditing for Compliance with RCCE Requirements	Proposed to Amend

Office-Based Surgery

4731-25-01	Definition of terms	Proposed to Amend
4731-25-07	Accreditation of office settings	Proposed to Amend
4731-25-08	Standards for non-office based surgery	Proposed to Amend