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As Introduced

123rd General Assembly
Regular Session
1999-2000

H.B. No. 90

REPRESENTATIVES TERWILLEGER-KREBS-D.MILLER-SCHUCK- OPFER-PRINGLE-BARRETT

A BILL

To enact section 4731.227 of the Revised Code to permit physicians to use alternative medical treatments if the risk of harm is reasonable when compared to the potential benefit, the patient provides informed consent, and the treatment is consistent with the standards enforced by the State Medical Board.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 4731.227 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 4731.227. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT" MEANS A TREATMENT THAT DIFFERS FROM TREATMENTS USED IN STANDARD OR PREVAILING APPROACHES IN MEDICINE BUT IS REASONABLE WHEN ITS POTENTIAL BENEFITS ARE COMPARED TO THE RISK OF HARM.

AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY MAY USE ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL TREATMENTS IF THE PATIENT PROVIDES INFORMED CONSENT AND THE TREATMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 4731.22 of the Revised Code.