EMS Rules for Stakeholder Comment - Comments Due 7/29/2026

On February 5, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officially published its final rule implementing the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 (PPAEMA). To ensure harmonization between state and federal requirements for the handling of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs by EMS organizations, the Board is proposing amendments to Chapter 4729:5-15 of the Administrative Code.

A copy of the proposed rules can be accessed here: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/EMSupdate.

Comments on the proposed rules will be accepted until the close of business on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Please send all comments to the following email address: rulecomments@pharmacy.ohio.gov

Drug Administration Documentation Guidance Added

The Board recently added a new FAQ to the EMS Inspection Guide (www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/EMSinspect) to address how to document drug administration conducted by personnel not employed by an EMS organization (e.g., mutual aid scenario) or who otherwise do not have access to the EMS organization’s record keeping system. For more information, please see FAQ #30 (page 59) of the EMS Inspection Guide. 

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Mike DeWine, Governor | Steven W. Schierholt, Executive Director