2006 Ohio Revised Code - [4741.22.1] 4741.221.Referral for treatment or to peer review committee.

[§ 4741.22.1] § 4741.221. Referral for treatment or to peer review committee.
 

(A)  The state veterinary medical licensing board may, prior to or after a hearing conducted under section 4741.22 of the Revised Code, and in lieu of taking or in addition to any action it may take under that section, refer any veterinarian or registered veterinarian technician: 

(1) Who suffers from alcohol or substance abuse, to the Ohio veterinary medical association special assistance committee, the Ohio physicians health program, or an advocacy group approved by the board, for support and assistance in the coordination of the treatment of that veterinarian or technician; 

(2) Who has violated any provision of this chapter for any offense for which the board normally would not seek the revocation or suspension of the person's license or registration, to the Ohio veterinary medical association special committee on peer review. 

(B)  To implement this section, the board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. 
 

HISTORY: 144 v H 184. Eff 3-2-92; 151 v H 458, § 1, eff. 10-12-06.

 

Effect of Amendments

151 v H 458, effective October 12, 2006, in (A)(1), inserted "the Ohio physicians health program, or an advocacy group approved by the board"; and deleted "which cover the method of referral and the manner by which the board may recall the referral and a requirement that the committee supply the veterinarian or technician and the board with progress reports on the support and assistance in the coordination of the treatment" from the end of (B).