The I-Team first reported last year that most Ohio licensing boards are dominated by members of the industries they regulate, opening them up to challenges under state and federal anti-trust laws because of perceptions they serve to limit competition instead of serve the public.
Ohio Sen. Bill Seitz, R-Cincinnati, today submitted a bill that would:
- Create the State Vision and Hearing Professionals Board, to replace the State Board of Optometry; Ohio Optical Dispensers Board; Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Licensing Board; and Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
- Create the State Behavioral Health Professionals Board, to replace the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board; Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board; and State Board of Psychology.
- Create the State Physical Health Services Board, to replace the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board; and State Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics.
- Abolish the Ohio Board of Dietetics, transferring its responsibilities to the State Medical Board.
- Abolish the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and transfer its duties to the State Board of Pharmacy and the State Medical Board.
The bil would also require the Ohio Department of Administrative Services to review agency actions to make sure they are in line with antitrust laws.
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