Comment on SMBO Proposed Rule Updates on Mental Health Assistants, Prescriptive Authority, and Opioid Use Disorder
Comment until May 6
The State Medical Board of Ohio (SBMO) is seeking public input on proposed rules pertaining to Regulation of Certified Mental Health Assistants, Physician-Delegated Prescriptive Authority, Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and provisions of State Medical Board Applicable to Certified Mental Health Assistants.
SBMO will review comments received and possibly make changes to the initially proposed language before the rules are then filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office.
Deadline for submitting comments: Friday, June 5, 2026
Send comments to: Nathan.Smith@med.ohio.gov
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Regulation of Certified Mental Health Assistants:
| OAC 4772-1-01 |
Definitions |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-02 |
Scope of practice of certified mental health assistant |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-03 |
Licensure of certified mental health assistant |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-04 |
Requisite hours of continuing education for license renewal and reinstatement |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-05 |
Continuing education requirements for restoration of a license |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-06 |
Supervision |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-07 |
Initial period of on-site supervision |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-08 |
Quality Assurance |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-1-09 |
Delegation |
Proposed New Rule |
Physician-Delegated Prescriptive Authority:
| OAC 4772-2-01 |
Standards for prescribing |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-2-02 |
Standards and procedures for review of “Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System” (OARRS) |
Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-2-03 |
Standards and procedures for personally furnishing drugs and therapeutic devices |
Proposed New Rule |
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment:
| OAC 4772-3-01 | Definitions | Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-3-02 | Standards and procedures for withdrawal management for opioid use disorder | Proposed New Rule |
| OAC 4772-3-03 | Office-based opioid treatment | Proposed New Rule |
Provisions of State Medical Board Applicable to Certified Mental Health Assistants:
| OAC 4772-4-01 | Miscellaneous provisions | Proposed New Rule |
