James M. McGinnis, D.O., of Wheelersburg received an indefinite suspension of his osteopathic medicine and surgery license for at least 180 days, plus a $10,000 fine and required education in ethics, patient boundaries, medical records, and prescribing.
The board found that McGinnis engaged in sexual contact with one identified patient and provided controlled substances to a second patient to whom he was married, either directly or through subordinates. The conduct violated prohibitions on sexual misconduct and rules on utilizing controlled substances for self and family members. The order became effective in June 2026.
In nearby Logan, Andrew J. Clarke, a massage therapist, saw his license summarily suspended in June 2026. The board cited clear and convincing evidence of sexual misconduct with a patient under sections of the Ohio Revised Code addressing standards of care and sexual misconduct prohibitions.
Audie L. Wolfe, a massage therapist from Chillicothe, entered a consent agreement for an indefinite suspension of at least 180 days after continuing to practice with an expired license while under the influence of marijuana and failing to submit to a board-ordered examination.
These details come exclusively from the State Medical Board of Ohio Formal Action Reports for 2026. Practitioners retain the right to request hearings or appeal orders to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
