Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4731.31

(1) “Rural hospital” means a hospital agency, as defined in section 140.01 of the Revised Code, that meets all of the following criteria:

(2) “Physician” means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and surgery.

(1) Control the professional clinical judgment exercised within accepted and prevailing standards of practice of a physician employed pursuant to this section in rendering care, treatment, or professional advice to an individual patient;

(2) Require that a physician be employed by the hospital or facility as a condition of granting the physician privileges to practice within the hospital or facility.