Text of Statute

(A) Sections 4731.01 to 4731.47 of the Revised Code shall not prohibit service in case of emergency, or domestic administration of family remedies. Such sections shall not apply to a commissioned medical officer of the United States army, navy, or marine hospital service in the discharge of the officer's professional duties, or to a regularly qualified dentist when engaged exclusively in the practice of dentistry, or when administering anaesthetics, or to a physician or surgeon residing in another state or territory who is a legal practitioner of medicine or surgery therein, when in consultation with a regular practitioner of this state; nor shall such sections apply to a physician or surgeon residing on the border of a neighboring state and authorized under the laws thereof to practice medicine and surgery therein, whose practice extends within the limits of this state; provided equal rights and privileges are accorded by such neighboring state to the physicians and surgeons residing on the border of this state contiguous to such neighboring state. Such practitioner shall not open an office or appoint a place to see patients or receive calls within the limits of this state.

(B) Sections 4731.51 to 4731.61 of the Revised Code do not apply to any graduate of a podiatric school or college while performing those acts that may be prescribed by or incidental to participation in an accredited podiatric internship, residency, or fellowship program situated in this state approved by the state medical board.

(C) This chapter does not apply to an acupuncturist who complies with Chapter 4762 . of the Revised Code.

HISTORY: GC § 1287; 99 v 501, § 44; 103 v 438; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 141 v H 769 (Eff 3-17-87); 148 v H 341. Eff 8-10-2000.