The Medical Board's mission is protecting the public. Sometimes that mission includes investigating an illegal industry, illicit massage. In this episode, you'll learn about how illicit massage is carried out and the role of the board in helping to identify the businesses and help victims find a way out.

For more information about the Ohio Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce, visit https://ocjs.ohio.gov/anti-human-trafficking/overview.

To file a complaint with the Medical Board, visit https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint.

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How much do you know about massage therapy? In this episode, we're interviewing a member of the Board's Massage Therapy Advisory Council and talking to him about the profession and overall benefits of massage.

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In the last episode, we reviewed some of the Board's prescribing rules and how they affect providers and patients. Despite the rules, the Board still encounters providers that neglect their responsibility and are faced with the consequences.

In this episode, the Board's Chief of Enforcement will share three cases with different fact patterns and concerns that came before the Board related to prescribing violations. Listen to find out how the Board responded.

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Every day, Ohio patients receive prescriptions for medications that help treat their illnesses and conditions.

In this episode, we will have a conversation about the types of rules the Board has in place to ensure prescribers are safely and effectively treating patients.

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In the last episode, we learned about the different types of impairment providers may experience and the resources available to help them.

Still, the board’s priority is always to ensure the public is protected. In this episode, you’ll hear from an enforcement attorney assigned to a case involving a struggle with addiction and criminal acts.

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It's common to see medical professionals in positions of authority and not realize they also have vulnerabilities that can impact their professional and personal lives.

In this episode, we will be talking about the different ways that providers may struggle with impairment and how the board responds.

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This episode first aired in April 2024. An important legislative update has been added to the intro.

The Medical Board's sexual misconduct rules deliberately identify provider behavior that is both inappropriate and prohibited in practice. What happens when a physician violates those rules and engages in sexual misconduct with a patient?

In this episode, we will walk through the details of a real case that came before the board involving allegations of sexual misconduct against a licensed physician.

To file a complaint against a Medical Board licensee, visit ⁠⁠https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint.⁠⁠

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This episode first aired in April 2024. An important legislative update was added to the intro.

The State Medical Board of Ohio takes allegations of licensee misconduct seriously, especially when it involves sexual misconduct.

In this episode we will explore the board's sexual misconduct rules in chapter ⁠4731-26 of the Ohio Administrative Code⁠. We will also describe the many ways the board has prioritized understanding sexual misconduct complaints and has put in place measures to protect Ohio residents from licensees who engage in sexual misconduct or commit crimes of a sexual nature. For more information visit the board's⁠ sexual misconduct page. ⁠

To file a complaint against a Medical Board licensee, visit ⁠https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint.⁠

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