Welcome to the Ohio Respiratory Care Board

The Ohio Respiratory Care Board is a single-program series agency with multiple functions. Established under Sub. S. B. 300 of the 118th General Assembly and signed into law under Chapter 4761 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Ohio Respiratory Care Board is responsible for the regulation of the practice of respiratory care in the state of Ohio. In 2005, the 125th General Assembly passed H.B. 105, establishing a licensing and certification requirement for home medical equipment facilities under Chapter 4752 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Ohio Respiratory Care Board's regulatory authority was changed to include HME facility regulation. 

Listed in terms of priority, this regulation includes: (1) Licensing properly qualified respiratory care and HME providers and issuing limited permits to respiratory care program students, graduates, and experienced-based providers; (2) maintaining the active status of the board's licensees through timely renewal; (3) acting on complaints filed with the agency through investigation, inquiry and on site inspection of facilities; (4) establishing educational standards for respiratory care educational programs; and (5) monitoring compliance of mandatory continuing education for respiratory care providers. By law, the Board is also responsible for annually recommending improvements to the practice of respiratory care to the Governor and Ohio General Assembly. By carrying out the aforementioned mandates under Chapter 4761. of the Revised Code, the Ohio Respiratory Care Board seeks to provide the public in the state of Ohio with safe, competent respiratory care providers and home medical equipment facilities.

Mission

To protect and serve the public of Ohio by effectively and efficiently regulating the practice of Respiratory Care and Home Medical Equipment facility licensure and registration in the State of Ohio through the licensing of qualified practitioners and facilities, the establishment of standards for respiratory care educational programs and facility inspection standards, and the enforcement of the laws and rules governing both practices. 

Function of the Board

The Ohio Respiratory Care Board has dual functions: the licensing and regulation of respiratory care professionals under Chapter 4761 of the Ohio Revised Code and licensing and registration of Home Medical Equipment facilities offering to sell, deliver, rent, install, demonstrate, replace or maintain specified home medical equipment in Ohio under Chapter 4752 of the Ohio Revised Code.  read more...

Vision

Making a responsible difference for the citizens of Ohio --- byEfficient and Effective Licensing for Respiratory Care Professionals and Home Medical Equipment facilities, Enforcing Practice Standards and Promoting Professional Competency.

Important News and Events
2010 License and Limited Permit Renewal and Wallet I.D. card Changes

The Ohio Respiratory Care Board will begin issuing respiratory care and home medical equipment renewal forms and information on or about March 1, 2010.  The Board has announced changes to the renewal process and Wallet I.D. card issuance for 2010.  Limited permit holders will be mailed a paper renewal application that must be completed and returned to the Board before June 15, 2010, to assure proper processing time.  Respiratory Care Professionals, on the other hand, will be encouraged to renew their license using the on-line renewal system.  Paper applications will be made available to persons that cannot renew their license on-line.

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VRT (“Vision Restoration Therapy”) included as HME equipment
The Ohio Respiratory Care Board met on October 14, 2008 to consider VRT (“Vision Restoration Therapy” ) as HME equipment defined under 4761:1-3-02. In a unanimous vote, The Ohio Respiratory Care Board moved to approve recognition of VRT as meeting qualifications of home medical equipment as defined under Ohio law. 
 
Facilities that rent, sell, maintain, deliver or install VRT are required to obtain an HME license or certificate of registration from the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
 
An application can be obtained by downloading a copy from the HME website at www.hme.ohio.gov or by calling 614-644-4732
Respiratory Care Jurisprudence (Law) C.E. Information - New Jurisprudence Requirement

Beginning July 1, 2008, an amendment to the existing continuing education rules will become effective. Among the many changes to the continuing education rule is a requirement that all respiratory care professionals and limited permit complete one (1) contact hour of continuing education in Respiratory Care law or professional ethics.

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HME - Transfer of Authorization to new facility or new ownership

No Transference of HME License or Certificate of Registration Rule

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Criminal Background Check Alert!

The Ohio Revised Code requires those applying for a license or certificate issued by the Ohio Respiratory Care (Board) for the practice of respiratory care to submit fingerprints for an FBI (federal) and BCI (civilian) criminal records check completed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I).

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HME - Memorandum to CMS Competitive Bid Winners

Ohio Respiratory Care Board licensure/certification requirements for providers of certain home medical equipment to sell, deliver, install, maintain, replace, or demonstrate home medical equipment in the State of Ohio

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Ohio Respiratory Care Board Public Records Policy

All records of the Ohio Respiratory Care Board are public, unless they are specifically exempt from disclosure under the Ohio Revised Code. “Record” includes any document or device, whether paper, electronic, or other format, which is created or received under the jurisdiction of this office and which documents that organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the office.

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Christopher H. Logsdon, Executive Director
77 S. High Street, 16th Floor • Columbus, Ohio 43215
Tel: (614) 752-9218 • Fax: (614) 728-8691
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