New Sexual Misconduct Law in Effect

The State Medical Board can now hold licensees accountable when they engage in sexual misconduct or commit sexual crimes. The new law, last year's SB 109, went into effect March 21.

As part of the law licensees have new responsibilities.

You must:

• Report known or suspected criminal conduct or sexual misconduct of another Board licensee within 30 days. Anyone, including Board licensees, can be charged with failure to report a crime when an individual knows a licensed medical provider has committed a sexual offense against a patient.
• Self-report criminal charges within 30 days of being filed.

You may:

• Be required to provide written disclosure to patients if you are placed on probation related to sexual misconduct or patient harm. 
• Be issued a summary suspension if charged with a felony and the conduct charged constitutes a disciplinary violation under Ohio law. 

Health care facilities must:

• Report a formal disciplinary action, including for sexual misconduct, taken against a licensee within 30 days of it being imposed. 
• Report a licensee's violation of Board law or rule within 30 days. 

The Board has also created Frequently Asked Questions and a Resource Page.