Columbus, Ohio
On June 17, Gov. Bob Taft signed into law a bill mandating state
licensure for all Ohio HME providers.
In late May, the licensure bill passed the state Senate and was
sent back to the Ohio House of Representatives for a consensus
vote, which occurred shortly before the legislature adjourned for
summer recess at the end of the month.
“After seven years actively advocating an HME licensure
bill, [the Ohio Association of Medical Equipment Services] has
finally achieved this huge victory for Ohio's HME services industry
and the customers we serve,” according to a statement
released by OAMES after the bill passed.
The law will go into effect 90 days from when the governor
signed the legislation.
For breaking news, go to www.homecaremonday.com, the electronic news service
of the home medical equipment industry.
