Current Laws and Rules

Respiratory Care Profession:

• Laws On-Line

• Administrative Code On-Line

Home Medical Licensing Profession:

• Laws On-Line

• Administrative Code On-Line

Rule Making Process Brochure (pdf)

Proposed Rules:

This section contains proposed rescinded, new, or amended rules and refiled proposed rules.

Brief Rule Explanation.  The Board is proposing to amend current OAC rules 4761-5-04 and 4761-8-01. These rules are being amended to include forms and applications incorporated in the rule by reference.  To view the proposed rules, click on the links below:

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rules 4761-5-04 and 4761-8-01 - Click HERE

Draft Proposed rule 4761-5-04 - Click HERE.

Forms incorporated by reference:  

• Application for Initial License/Limited Permit

Draft Proposed rule 4761-8-01 - Click HERE. 

• Respiratory Care Professional License Renewal Application
• Limited Permit Renewal Application
• Respiratory Care Professional License Reinstatement for Lapsed or Inactive Licenses

Hyperlink to Web Page. You can review the proposed rule and the Business Impact Analysis on the following website:  Click HERE.

Email Address for Comments.  Please forward any comments to CSIPublicComments@governor.ohio.gov.  The Board is listing this rule on its website for the next 20 days.  Please provide any comments on this rule on or prior to May 10, 2013.

Final Rules Filed:

The versions contained below are not the official filed versions.  To access the official version, please go to the Register of Ohio using the link below. Black text represents current language, blue text represents new language, and red text represents language being deleting from the rule.

Respiratory Care Professional Licensure

- Rescind current rule 4761-5-01, effective 3-24-2013 

- New rule 4761-5-01, effective 4-24-2013: click HERE to see rule filed 

- Amended rule 4761-5-04, effective 4-24-2013: click HERE to see rule filed 

- Amended rule 4761-8-01, effective 4-24-2013: click HERE to see rule filed

Home Medical Equipment Licensure

- Amended rule 4761:1-10-03, effective 3-29-2013: click HERE to see rule filed

You may access the official filed rules through Ohio's Register of Ohio:  click HERE to link to official rules filing site.

Executive 2011-01K and Senate Bill 2 of the 129^th General Assembly requires state agencies, including the Ohio Respiratory Care Board, to draft rules in collaboration with stakeholders, assess and justify any adverse impact on the business community (as defined by SB2), and provide opportunity for the affected public to provide input on the rules.

** Please Note **

The transcriptions contained on this site of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code pertaining to Chapter 4761. and 4752. of the Revised Code are not the official versions. All attempts have been made to verify the accuracy of the text. However, if you require an official,accurate copy, the board recommends that you consult the official Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code, which can be found in any public or law library.

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