# Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.01: Physician assistant definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.01
- **Heading:** Physician assistant definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.01

## Text

October 15, 2015 Senate Bill 110 - 131st General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery. (B) "Health care facility" means any of the following: (1) A hospital registered with the department of health under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code; (2) A health care facility licensed by the department of health under section 3702.30 of the Revised Code; (3) Any other facility designated by the state medical board in rules adopted pursuant to division (B) of section 4730.08 of the Revised Code. (C) "Service" means a medical activity that requires training in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.

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