State Medical Board of Ohio

State Medical Board of Ohio To protect and enhance the health and safety of the public through effective medical regulation.

To view our social media engagement policy, visit https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/social-media-engagement-policy. The State Medical Board of Ohio is comprised of twelve members: nine physicians (seven MD, one DO, one DPM) and three non-physician public members. The Board members are appointed by the Governor and serve five-year terms. Appointment terms are staggered to provide continuity and Board members may be reappointed. Two members are selected by their peers on the Board to serve as the Board’s Secretary and Supervising Member who oversee the Board’s investigatory and enforcement processes. The Medical Board meets each month in the Administrative Hearing Room on the 3rd floor of the Rhodes Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. If you have questions or concerns that need immediate attention – you want to file a license application or you’re wondering how to file a complaint, for example – Facebook isn’t the right forum. Please visit our website at med.ohio.gov or contact us via email or telephone. General Email: contact@med.ohio.gov

Licensure Inquiries: license@med.ohio.gov

Media Inquiries: jerica.stewart@med.ohio.gov

Public Record Requests: Med-PublicRecordRequests@med.ohio.gov

File a Complaint: complaints@med.ohio.gov or call the Medical Board at 614-466-3934 and choose option 1 to speak to the complaint department. You may also leave a message on the State Medical Board of Ohio's Confidential Complaint Hotline at 1-833-333-SMBO (7626).

November 2025 eNews updates include monthly formal actions; monthly cite list; newly adopted rule; mental health and wel...
11/20/2025

November 2025 eNews updates include monthly formal actions; monthly cite list; newly adopted rule; mental health and wellness during the holidays; public hearing notice; Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review; newly adopted rules; and medical ma*****na petition period. Learn more via https://buff.ly/SuHF2hn.

Senate Bill 109 affects all SMBO licensees including physicians, physician assistants, dietitians and several other medi...
11/19/2025

Senate Bill 109 affects all SMBO licensees including physicians, physician assistants, dietitians and several other medical professionals. For more information about SB 109 and a hospital’s reporting requirements for these licensees, visit https://buff.ly/2PO0fSt.

The Medical Board will conduct a public hearing on December 3, 2025, to consider the adoption of various rules. For more...
11/18/2025

The Medical Board will conduct a public hearing on December 3, 2025, to consider the adoption of various rules. For more information on the rules, visit https://buff.ly/r95NAtM.

11/17/2025

SMBO protects the public by regulating more than 103,000 licensees across the state. Learn more via med.ohio.gov.

11/14/2025

This week, we were proud to have an Investigations Supervisor serve on a panel with representatives from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to provide training to law enforcement and prosecutors about human trafficking in the illicit massage industry.

The Medical Board filed several no change rules with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review. For more information, vi...
11/13/2025

The Medical Board filed several no change rules with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review. For more information, visit https://buff.ly/b4EGh4T.

On Veterans Day, we honor our employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Corry Vonderhaar, an SMBO Investigator, ser...
11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor our employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Corry Vonderhaar, an SMBO Investigator, served in . Thank you for your service, Corry!

On Veterans Day, we honor our employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Joshua Dull, an SMBO Investigator, served i...
11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor our employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Joshua Dull, an SMBO Investigator, served in Ohio Army National Guard. Thank you for your service, Joshua! Ohio National Guard

On Veterans Day, we honor our employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Gary Holben, Operations Administrator, serv...
11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor our employees who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Gary Holben, Operations Administrator, served in the U.S. Army. Thank you for your service, Gary! U.S. Army

offices are closed today in observance of the state holiday. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Wednesday (Nov. 12).
11/11/2025

offices are closed today in observance of the state holiday. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Wednesday (Nov. 12).

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30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH
43215

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16144663934

Website

https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint

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