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OH HB353

OH HB353
Change title used by physician assistants to physician associate

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Introduced
06/11/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 1.64, 124.32, 124.41, 124.42, 124.50, 503.45, 503.47, 505.38, 709.012, 737.15, 737.16, 737.22, 742.38, 911.11, 1337.11, 1349.05, 1561.26, 1751.01, 1785.01, 2108.61, 2133.01, 2133.211, 2135.01, 2151.3515, 2151.53, 2305.113, 2305.234, 2305.2311, 2305.41, 2305.51, 2711.22, 2743.62, 2907.01, 2907.13, 2907.29, 2909.04, 2921.22, 2925.01, 3107.12, 3111.91, 3301.531, 3313.5310, 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 3319.13, 3327.10, 3331.02, 3331.07, 3701.046, 3701.23, 3701.25, 3701.36, 3701.59, 3701.615, 3701.74, 3701.90, 3701.92, 3701.928, 3701.941, 3709.161, 3715.50, 3715.501, 3715.502, 3715.503, 3715.872, 3719.06, 3719.064, 3719.12, 3719.121, 3719.81, 3721.21, 3727.06, 3728.01, 3792.05, 3795.01, 3919.29, 3963.01, 4503.44, 4507.20, 4715.30, 4723.01, 4723.18, 4723.181, 4723.72, 4723.73, 4729.01, 4729.39, 4730.02, 4730.03, 4730.04, 4730.05, 4730.06, 4730.07, 4730.08, 4730.10, 4730.101, 4730.11, 4730.111, 4730.12, 4730.13, 4730.14, 4730.141, 4730.15, 4730.19, 4730.20, 4730.201, 4730.202, 4730.203, 4730.204, 4730.21, 4730.22, 4730.25, 4730.251, 4730.252, 4730.26, 4730.27, 4730.28, 4730.31, 4730.32, 4730.33, 4730.34, 4730.38, 4730.39, 4730.41, 4730.411, 4730.42, 4730.43, 4730.432, 4730.433, 4730.437, 4730.44, 4730.49, 4730.53, 4730.55, 4730.56, 4730.57, 4730.60, 4731.053, 4731.054, 4731.22, 4731.2210, 4731.25, 4731.297, 4731.33, 4731.37, 4743.09, 4755.48, 4755.623, 4761.01, 4761.11, 4761.17, 4765.01, 4765.35, 4765.36, 4765.37, 4765.38, 4765.39, 4765.49, 4765.51, 4769.01, 4933.122, 5101.19, 5103.0327, 5104.0110, 5104.037, 5119.185, 5119.363, 5123.47, 5164.072, 5164.301, 5164.95, and 5503.08 and to enact section 4730.011 of the Revised Code to change the professional title used by physician assistants to "physician associate."

AI Summary

This bill changes the professional title used by physician assistants to "physician associates" across numerous sections of Ohio law. The bill comprehensively updates references to "physician assistant" to "physician associate" in over 200 sections of the Revised Code, affecting a wide range of areas including healthcare regulation, professional licensing, medical practice, emergency services, education, and more. The change is primarily a terminology update, replacing "physician assistant" with "physician associate" throughout existing statutes without substantively altering the underlying legal provisions. Key aspects of the change include: 1. The bill modifies the definition of a physician associate to maintain the existing professional role and responsibilities of physician assistants. 2. It updates references in licensing, practice standards, educational requirements, and professional conduct regulations. 3. The change applies across multiple state agencies and contexts, including healthcare facilities, emergency medical services, educational institutions, and various medical and professional licensing boards. 4. The bill ensures that existing legal frameworks remain unchanged, with only the professional title being modified. 5. The title change appears to be part of a broader effort to update the professional terminology to better reflect the role and capabilities of these healthcare professionals. The bill does not create new substantive rights or obligations but serves as a comprehensive technical amendment to update professional terminology consistently across Ohio law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House Health 3rd Hearing, Opp/IP Testimony (10:00:00 11/19/2025 Room 121) (on 11/19/2025)

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