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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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4731 State Medical Board |
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Chapter4731-1. Limited Branches of Medicine or Surgery |
4731-1-19. Probationary status of a limited branch school
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(A) If the graduates of a course of instruction at any limited branch school holding a certificate of good standing collectively fail to demonstrate minimally adequate performance as determined by the board on the CCE examination for cosmetic therapy or the MBLEx for massage therapy, the board may place that school's certificate of good standing on probationary status.
(1) Graduates of a course of instruction in cosmetic therapy at a limited branch school shall be deemed to have failed to demonstrate minimally adequate performance on the CCE examination if:
(a) The average overall examination score for all first time test takers from that school during the past calendar year was below the established passing score for the examination for that year;and
(b) Such a finding is supported by other relevant factors as the board may deem appropriate.
(2) Graduates of a course of instruction in massage therapy at a limited branch school shall be deemed to have failed to demonstrate minimally adequate performance on the MBLEx if:
(a) The average overall examination score for all first time test takers from that school during the past calendar year was below the established passing score for the examination for that year; and
(b) Such a finding is supported by other relevant factors as the board may deem appropriate.
(B) If a certificate of good standing of a limited branch school is placed on probationary status and graduates of that course of instruction collectively fail to demonstrate improved performance as determined by the board during the succeeding twelve months, the board may refuse to renew, or revoke or suspend that certificate.
(1) In determining whether graduates of a course of instruction in cosmetic therapy at a limited branch school have demonstrated improved performance the board shall review the following:
(a) Whether the overall examination score for all first time test takers from that school during the previous calendar year is above the established passing score for the examination; and
(b) Such other relevant factors as the board may deem appropriate.
(2) In determining whether graduates of a course of instruction in massage therapy at a limited branch school have demonstrated improved performance the board shall review the following:
(a) Whether the average overall examination score for all first time test takers from that school during the previous calendar year is above the established passing score for the examination; and
(b) Such other relevant factors as the board may deem appropriate.
(C) If the board proposes to refuse to issue or renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a certificate of good standing, the certificate holder shall be entitled to a hearing on such proposal. Notice and hearing requirements will be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and with any rules adopted by the board.
(D) No partner, officer or stockholder of a school that is on probation shall be permitted to apply for a certificate of good standing for a new school.