4731-11-05 Use of drugs to
enhance athletic ability.
(A) A physician shall not utilize anabolic steroids, growth hormones,
testosterone or its analogs, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), or other
hormones for the purpose of enhancing athletic ability.
(B) A physician shall complete and maintain patient medical records which
accurately reflect the utilization of any substance or drug described in this
rule. Patient medical records shall indicate the diagnosis and purpose for which
the substance or drug is utilized, and any additional information upon which the
diagnosis is based.
(C) A violation of any provision of this rule, as determined by the board, shall
constitute "failure to use reasonable care discrimination in the
administration of drugs," as that clause is used in division (B)(2) of
section
4731.22
of the Revised Code; and "a departure from, or the failure to conform to,
minimal standards of care of similar practitioners under the same or similar
circumstances, whether or not actual injury to a patient is established,"
as that clause is used in division (B)(6) of section
4731.22
of the Revised Code. A violation of paragraph (A) of this rule shall further
constitute "selling, prescribing, giving away, or administering drugs for
other than legal and legitimate therapeutic purposes," as that clause is
used in division (B)(3) of section
4731.22
of the Revised Code.
HISTORY: Eff
11-17-86
Rule promulgated under: RC Chapter
119
.
Rule authorized by: RC
4731.05
Rule amplifies: RC
4731.22
(B)(2)(3)(6)