Ohio Substitute House Bill 145 Summary

• Establishes "One-Bite Program": Creates a confidential substance abuse treatment program for impaired practitioners regulated by the State Medical Board, including physicians, physician assistants, dietitians, respiratory care professionals, acupuncturists, radiologist assistants, and genetic counselors.

• Monitoring Organization Requirements: Requires the board to contract with a nonprofit organization sponsored by professional associations to conduct the program, perform monitoring services, and maintain confidentiality of participant information except in cases of ineligibility, non-compliance, danger to public, or relapse.

• Practitioner Eligibility: Practitioners may participate if they are impaired, have not previously participated in the program, and have not been previously sanctioned by the board for similar violations (with limited exceptions).

• Regulatory Changes: Modifies laws governing dietitian and respiratory care professional regulation, including license fees, continuing education requirements, and advisory council compensation.

• Medicaid Managed Care Authorization: Requires General Assembly legislative enactment before expanding long-term care services (home and community-based services or nursing facility services) into the Medicaid managed care system, with exception for ICDS participants.