Legal Standards & Guidelines
The OSMA works on your behalf to address regulatory and policy issues. We provide general legal and regulatory compliance information to OSMA members. If you do not find what you need listed below, contact the OSMA at info@osma.org.
AMA Materials on Gifts to Physicians From Industry
The AMA has further clarified the opinion and now offers several resources to further educate physicians about the parameters for ethical relationships between physicians and health care industry representatives.
Administrative Fees
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Arbitration Information Sheet
Sample Arbitration Agreement
Sample Patient Information Sheet on Arbitration
Certification of Death
Checklist for Closing a Practice
Checklist for Retiring from Practice
Data Privacy and Security
From medical records information to HIPAA to Red Flags, we’ve got you covered.
Driving Impairment
Duty to Report
Duty to Warn
Economic and Exclusive Credentialing, Exclusive Contracting
Employment Law-Required Posters
Ending A Physician-Patient Relationship
Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
Informed Consent
Investigation by the State Medical Board of Ohio
Medical Records
Ohio DNR Comfort Care
OSMA Highlights of the OIG Compliance Guidance for Physicians
PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals
Effective January 2009, The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) revised its voluntary code, commonly known as “PhRMA Code,” to address various topics from gifts to continuing medical education.
Physician Dispensing
Recently Updated!
Social Media Policy
The expansion of social networking websites has forever changed the way that you communicate in your personal and professional lives. The OSMA has developed a toolkit entitled, “Social Networking and the Medical Practice: Guidelines for Physicians, Office Staff and Patients.”
Treating Minors
Waiving Co-Payments and Deductibles
Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) Facts