Ohio Laws

Pain Management Clinic Laws

Question:

What are the requirements for pain clinic physicians?

Answer:
  • No restricted professional license
  • No felonies relating to prescription drugs or controlled substances
  • No felony theft offense
  • DEA license has not been denied
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (D) No physician owner of a pain management clinic, employee of the clinic, or person with whom the clinic contracts for services shall:(1) Have ever been denied a license to prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance by the drug enforcement administration or appropriate issuing body of any state or jurisdiction, based, in whole or in part, on the prescriber's inappropriate prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying or selling a controlled substance or other dangerous drug.(2) Have held a license issued by the drug enforcement administration or a state licensing agency in any jurisdiction, under which the person may prescribe, dispense, administer, supply or sell a controlled substance, that has ever been restricted, based, in whole or in part, on the prescriber's inappropriate prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying, or selling a controlled substance or other dangerous drug.(3) Have been subject to disciplinary action by any licensing entity that was based, in whole or in part, on the prescribers inappropriate prescribing, dispensing, diverting, administering, supplying or selling a controlled substance or other dangerous drug. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (5) Require all employees of the facility to submit to a criminal records check in accordance with section 4776.02 of the Revised Code and ensure that no person is employed who has previously been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, either of the following:(a) A theft offense, described in division (K)(3) of section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, that would constitute a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States;(b) A felony drug abuse offense, as defined in section 2925.01 of the Revised Code. see full law