LICENSURE AND PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY

What do I Need to Practice in Ohio?

In order to apply for a license (Certificate to Practice) in Ohio a PA must have a Masters Degree or hold a valid license in another jurisdiction as of January 1, 2008.

In order to apply for a certificate to prescribe in Ohio a PA must have a Masters Degree in a subject that is clinically relevant to PA practice. 

How do I Apply for a License?

Items you will be required to submit include, but are not limited to, an original transcript from your Masters program or verification of a current license in another jurisdiction, verification from NCCPA, a list of activities from graduation to present, a letter from your employer, a color picture and the required fee.

Once the application is submitted to the Medical Board it will take 10-12 weeks for approval.

You will not be notified by the Medical Board of your approval so you will need to check the Medical Board website for the status of your license on the Licensee Profile and Status page.

Renewal of your Certificate to Practice is every two years in even years regardless of when it was issued to you.

How Do I Get Prescriptive Authority (Certificate to Prescribe)?

Refer to which best describes you:

I have NOT held prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction and have a Masters Degree.

Make application for provisional prescriptive authority.  This requires completing 30 pharmacology CME hours, 15 fiscal and ethical CME hours and 20 clinical hours prior to applying for provisional prescriptive authority.  The provisional period is 1000 hours and the first 500 hours must be under onsite supervision by your supervising physician.  Upon completion of the 1000 hours you will then apply for prescriptive authority.  See below for more details.

Provisional Certificate to Prescribe

I have held prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction but do NOT have a Masters Degree.

You will need to obtain a Masters Degree to hold prescriptive authority in Ohio.

I HAVE held prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction and have a Masters Degree.

You may apply for prescriptive authority and do not need to complete the provisional period.

Application for Certificate to Prescribe

I have received a certificate to practice by meeting the educational and  military experience requirements specified in division (C)(3) of Section 4730.11 of the Revised Code, and have been authorized to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices while practices as a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Armed Forces, State National guard, or health care facility or clinic operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Application for Certificate to Prescribe

 

Provisional Certificate to Prescribe

Before applying for the Provisional Certificate to Prescribe you will need:

  • Masters Degree that is clinically relevant to the PA profession
  • 30 pharmacology-specific CME hours. Live conferences or online CME is acceptable but all CME hours need to be accredited by either AAPA or ACCME.
  • 15 fiscal and ethical CME hours. Currently only available for purchase at www.ohiopa.com.
  • 20 clinical hours.  Guidelines for Clinical Hours

Once you have the requirements complete the Provisional Certificate to Prescribe Application or access it on the Medical Board website at http://www.med.ohio.gov.

Items you will be required to submit include, but are not limited to, an original transcript from your Masters program, certificates of completion for all CME, designation of a primary supervising physician verification of the 20 clinical hours and the required fee.

Once the application is submitted to the Medical Board it will take 10-12 weeks for approval.

You will not be notified by the Medical Board of your approval so you will need to check the Medical Board website for the status of your license on the Licensee Profile and Status page.

Once you are assigned a provisional number you may immediately begin writing prescriptions but only under onsite supervision during the first 500 hours and then under your normal supervision for the second 500 hours.  Include your name and provisional number on the prescription.  Your physician’s name is not listed.

During the provisional period your supervising physician must sign 100% of your charts during the first 500 hours and 50% of your charts during the second 500 hours.

Permanent Certificate to Prescribe

Once you have completed the required 1000 provisional hours, complete the Certificate to Prescribe.

You will need verification from your primary supervising physician that you have successfully completed the provisional period and the required fee.

Once the application is submitted to the Medical Board it will take 10-12 weeks for approval.

You will not be notified by the Medical Board of your approval so you will need to check the Medical Board website for the status of your license on the Licensee Profile and Status page.

Once you receive your permanent Certificate to Prescribe (CTP) you will need 12 additional pharmacology-specific CME hours over and above the 100 hours you need to renew your license.  You will need to renew your permanent CTP when you renew your license.

PA Formulary

DEA Number

Ohio PAs may apply for their DEA number during their provisional period.

Ohio PAs may prescribe Schedule II-V.

Application

Add Schedule II to your current DEA registration.

Once you have updated your registration on the DEA website for Schedule II, you will need to wait to prescribe Schedule II until you receive a new certificate from the DEA.  This will come by regular mail and will take about a week.