Rule 4731-36-04 | Temporary licensure for members of the military and spouses who are licensed in another jurisdiction.
(A) "Military duty" has the same meaning as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.
(B) Pursuant to section 4743.041 of the Revised Code, the state medical board of Ohio shall issue a temporary license or certificate to practice the professions governed by Chapters 4730., 4731., 4759., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code if the individual demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board all the following:
(1) The individual holds a valid license or certificate to practice the profession issued by any other state or jurisdiction;
(2) The individual is in good standing in the state or jurisdiction of licensure or certification;
(3) The individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in this state.
(C) An applicant for a temporary license or certificate must certify that, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, the applicant is not under investigation by the licensing agency of any state or jurisdiction.
(D) No application submitted to the board shall be considered complete until the applicant has complied with the requirements of paragraph (A) of rule 4731-4-02 of the Administrative Code and the board has received the results of the criminal records checks.
(E) If an applicant for a temporary license or certificate fails to complete the application process within six months of initial application filing, the board may notify the applicant in writing of its intention to consider the application abandoned. If no response to that notice is received by the board within thirty days, the board shall consider the application as abandoned and no further processing shall be undertaken with respect to that application.
(F) The board shall issue a temporary license or certificate within fourteen days of having received the results of a criminal records check, provided that the application is otherwise complete, and the applicant is not under investigation by the licensing agency of any state or jurisdiction.
(G) The board shall process the application for a temporary license or certificate in accordance with rule 4731-36-03 of the Administrative Code.
(H) The board shall waive all fees associated with the issuance of the temporary license or certificate.
(I) A temporary license or certificate issued under this section shall be valid for a two-year period unless revoked or suspended. A temporary license or certificate may not be renewed and a new temporary license may not be issued.
(J) A holder of a temporary license or certificate may apply for licensure under Chapters 4730., 4731., 4759., 4761., 4762., 4774., and 4778. of the Revised Code at any time before or after expiration of the temporary license. A holder or previous holder of a temporary license or certificate must meet all requirements for licensure under the applicable chapter of the Revised Code and rules adopted thereunder.
Last updated June 1, 2021 at 8:54 AM
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