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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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4755 Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy Board, and Athletic Trainers Board |
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Chapter4755-64. |
4755-64-03. Investigations
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(A) Pursuant to sections 4779.28 and 4779.33 of the Revised Code, the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board must investigate compliance with chapter 4779 of the Revised Code or any rule or order adopted by the board. The board must also investigate alleged grounds for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew licenses, or reprimand, fine, or place a license holder on probation.
(B) Board investigators may conduct routine inspections at the work site of license holders to determine compliance with the laws and rules governing the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics. Investigators will carry proper identification to be shown upon request.
(C) Routine inspections include, but are not limited to, checking the display of wall certificates, verifying proper delegation of tasks performed by unlicensed personnel supervised by orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics staff, documentation, and/or medical records relating to orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics.
(D) Investigations of complaints must include search for specific evidence regarding the case. In accordance with division (B) of section 4779.28 of the Revised Code, the section may issue subpoenas to obtain copies of patient records and personnel files of license holders.
(E) All investigations/inspections must be conducted pursuant to the laws and rules of the state of Ohio.