SB 354 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Enact the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact

SB 354 creates the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, allowing podiatric physicians (foot and ankle specialists) to more easily obtain licenses in multiple states. The bill establishes an "expedited license" pathway for physicians already licensed in one participating state, while requiring them to hold a license in the state where the patient is located during treatment. It does not change existing state licensing laws but adds a new process for cross-state practice, with participating states retaining full authority to discipline physicians. This directly affects podiatric physicians seeking to practice across state lines, improving their ability to serve patients in different jurisdictions without duplicating licensing steps.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Passed by the Senate · 5 edits · May 20, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to formally adopt the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, enabling podiatric physicians to obtain unrestricted licenses in multiple states through a streamlined process. The text was reorganized to align with standard legislative formatting, and the definition of 'podiatric physician' was expanded to explicitly require specialty board certification and a completed residency program. These changes modernize Ohio's licensure laws to match national standards and facilitate the portability of medical licenses for qualified practitioners.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general proposal to enact the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact to a formal adoption of the compact's full text, which establishes a multi-state licensing framework for podiatric physicians.
SCOPE

Added cosponsors and formalized the bill as 'As Passed by the Senate' with specific session details.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'podiatric physician' to explicitly require graduation from an accredited school, passing specific national exams, completing a residency program, and holding specialty certification.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed eligibility criteria requiring physicians to have no criminal convictions, no history of license discipline, no controlled substance license suspensions, and no active investigations.

Introduced a 'State of Principal License' designation requirement, mandating that physicians designate one state as their primary jurisdiction for licensure purposes.

ENFORCEMENT

Established a comprehensive system for sharing disciplinary and investigative information between member states and creating an Interstate Commission to oversee the compact.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026

How they voted

300
Passed
Total votes 30
May 20, 2026
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
May 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Reported - Amended
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kristina Roegner
Kristina Roegner
RRepublican
OH
27