Comment on Proposed "Office Based Surgery" Rule Changes

The State Medical Board of Ohio is seeking public input on proposed rules pertaining to Office-Based Surgeries. Comments are due Oct. 31.

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. 

View Proposed Rule Changes

The rules up for review are:

4731-25-02

General provisions

Proposed to Amend

4731-25-03

Standards for surgery using moderate sedation/analgesia

Proposed Rescission

4731-25-03

Standards for surgery using moderate sedation/analgesia

Proposed New Rule

4731-25-04

Standards for surgery using anesthesia services

Proposed to Amend

4731-25-05

Liposuction in the office setting

Proposed to Amend

4731-25-06

Standard of care for Surgery or Special Procedures in the Office Setting

Proposed New Rule

4731-25-07

Accreditation of office settings

Proposed to Amend

4731-25-08

Standards for non-office based surgery

Proposed to Amend

Deadline for submitting comments: October 31, 2025

Comments to:          

Nathan Smith

State Medical Board of Ohio

Nathan.Smith@med.ohio.gov

 

 

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