New Confidential Monitoring Program Effective October 3, 2023
Effective October 3, the State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) is replacing the One-bite Program with a more comprehensive Confidential Monitoring Program that will allow more practitioners to receive confidential, non-disciplinary support. The SMBO has partnered with the Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP) to administer the new Confidential Monitoring Program.
The Confidential Monitoring Program provides a path for Medical Board licensees to confidentially receive treatment and support in a non-disciplinary program. The newly expanded Confidential Monitoring Program is now available to all licensees and applicants of the State Medical Board of Ohio who may have issues impacting their health and well-being. This includes:
- Substance use disorders
- Mental health disorders (new)
- Physical conditions (new)
- Other potentially impairing illnesses (new)
The OhioPHP is offering free trainings during October, November, and December to provide more information about the new program. Visit www.ohiophp.org/smbo to register for a training.
Click here to download the one-pager explaining this new Program.
The State Medical Board of Ohio recently added a web page regarding the Board’s new impairment modernization efforts:
There are multiple organizations that have resources for respiratory therapists, patients and families. The OSRC provides these links to help you gain the information, networking, and education you desire.
American Association for Respiratory Care
AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines
American Sleep Apnea Association
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
ACLS, PALS, & BLS Practice Exams
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Chest Physicians