Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.20 (2026)

State medical board - powers and duties

✓ current as of May 2026

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April 10, 2001

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 585 - 123rd General Assembly

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The powers and duties conferred by this chapter on the state medical board, including all of the board's officers, for purposes of regulating the practices of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, and podiatric medicine and surgery, shall apply in the same manner, with any modifications the board considers necessary, for purposes of regulating the practices of limited branches of medicine, including the power of the board to take disciplinary actions under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: In Re Jones, 590 N.E.2d 72 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).

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In Re Jones, 590 N.E.2d 72 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). “While, given the somewhat tragic family circumstances surrounding this case, a permanent revocation of appellee’s license to practice might seem harsh, R.C. 4731.20 empowers the board to impose sanctions upon a finding of a specific violation.”

Moe v. Yost, 2025 Ohio 914 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). “01; R.C. 4731.20. See also R.C. 4731.05 (empowering the State Medical Board of Ohio to make such rules and regulations, subject to and in accordance with Chapter 119, pertaining to the practice of medicine as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and enforcement of Chapter…”

Bouquett v. Ohio State Med. Bd., 598 N.E.2d 762 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991). “” R.C. 4731.20. “The state medical board may refuse to grant a certificate to a person guilty of fraud in passing the examination, or at any time guilty of felony or gross immorality, grossly unprofessional or dishonest conduct, or addicted to the liquor or drug habit to such a…”

State Ex Rel. Lakeland Anesthesia Grp., Inc. v. Ohio State Med. Bd., 600 N.E.2d 270 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991). “See R.C. 4731.20, 4731.22, and 4731.61. Such licensure and disciplinary powers of the Medical Board are governed by Ohio’s Administrative Procedures Act, R.”

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