Ohio Code 4759.063 – Prerequisites to resumption of practice
(A) This section applies to all of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4759.063
- Practice of dietetics: means any of the following:
(1) Nutritional assessment to determine nutritional needs and to recommend appropriate nutritional intake, including enteral and parenteral nutrition;
(2) Nutritional counseling or education as components of preventive, curative, and restorative health care;
(3) Development, administration, evaluation, and consultation regarding nutritional care standards. See Ohio Code 4759.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) An applicant seeking restoration of a license issued under this chapter that has been in a suspended or inactive state for any cause for more than two years;
(2) An applicant seeking issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter who for more than two years has not been engaged in the practice of dietetics as any of the following:
(a) An active practitioner;
(b) A participant in a pre-professional dietetic experience as described in section 4759.06 of the Revised Code;
(c) A student in a program described in section 4759.06 of the Revised Code.
(3) An applicant seeking to reactivate a license placed on retired status.
(B) Before issuing a license to an applicant subject to this section, or before restoring a license to good standing or reactivating a license placed on retired status for an applicant subject to this section, the state medical board may impose terms and conditions including any one or more of the following:
(1) Requiring the applicant to pass an oral or written examination, or both, to determine the applicant’s present fitness to resume practice;
(2) Requiring the applicant to obtain additional training and to pass an examination upon completion of such training;
(3) Requiring an assessment of the applicant’s physical skills for purposes of determining whether the applicant’s coordination, fine motor skills, and dexterity are sufficient for performing evaluations and procedures in a manner that meets the minimal standards of care;
(4) Requiring an assessment of the applicant’s skills in recognizing and understanding diseases and conditions;
(5) Requiring the applicant to undergo a comprehensive physical examination, which may include an assessment of physical abilities, evaluation of sensory capabilities, or screening for the presence of neurological disorders;
(6) Restricting or limiting the extent, scope, or type of practice of the applicant.
The board shall consider the moral background and the activities of the applicant during the period of suspension, inactivity, or retirement. The board shall not issue, restore, or reactivate a license under this section unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.
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