Ohio Now Requires Telemedicine Licenses from the State Medical Board

July 16, 2001 Ohio Now Requires Telemedicine Licenses from the State Medical Board Ohio Governor Bob Taft signed a new state law requiring out-of-state physicians who frequently treat Ohio patients via computers or teleconferencing technology to obtain a telemedicine license from the State Medical Board. Under the law, the state board will issue $300 licenses to doctors who meet the stated criteria. The governor signed the bill (HB 585) on January 8, 2001, and the law took effect on April 8, 2001. Applicants who need a telemedicine certificate must complete the same licensure forms and meet the same . . .