Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4731.37

(1) “Physician” means an individual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

(2) “Sonographer” means an individual who uses ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, or videos or three-dimensional volumes of anatomical and diagnostic data.

(1) The physician's normal course of practice and expertise includes the intravenous administration of ultrasound enhancing agents.

(2) The facility where the physician practices has developed, in accordance with clinical standards and industry guidelines, standards for administering ultrasound enhancing agents intravenously and has included the facility's standards in a written practice protocol.

(3) The sonographer, as determined by the facility where the physician practices, satisfies all of the following:

(1) In accordance with division (B) of this section, a physician delegates to the sonographer the authority to administer the agent.

(2) The sonographer administers the agent in accordance with the written practice protocol described in division (B) of this section.

(3) The delegating physician is physically present at the facility where the sonographer administers the agent.

Division (C)(3) of this section does not require the delegating physician to be in the same room as the sonographer when the sonographer administers the agent.

(1) An individual who is otherwise authorized by the Revised Code to administer intravenously an ultrasound enhancing agent, including a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code or a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code;

(2) An individual who meets all of the following conditions:

(3) An individual who is enrolled in an education and training program in sonography and, as part of the program, administers intravenously ultrasound enhancing agents.