Graff & McGovern represented a nurse accused by the Ohio Board of Nursing of being convicted of crimes involving gross immorality or moral turpitude. The Board does not define gross immorality or moral turpitude and instead makes a determination on case by case basis. In…
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy recently released the medical marijuana dispensary license application. Applications will be accepted from December 4 through December 15, 2017. The State Medical Board of Ohio announced it will consider new conditions to be treated with medical marijuana. The Medical Board…
The Medical Marijuana Control Program and the Ohio Department of Commerce recently released applications for private entities to apply for a testing laboratory license. Applications will only be accepted from between November 27, 2017 and December 8, 2017. The Department received only two applications from…
Two bills began legislative hearings in the Ohio House on reforming the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, to increase self-insurance opportunities outside of the Bureau, and to incentivize safety and return-to-work programs. House Bills 268 and 269 are sponsored by Representative Michael Henne (R, Clayton), who…
The Franklin County Court of Appeals has upheld the enforcement of Ohio’s 20-point test, to determine whether a contractor must pay unemployment compensation premiums for employees misclassified as an independent contractor. The State audited a construction contractor which was performing its labor using independent contractors….
The Ohio Senate is considering legislation to amend the Ohio Constitution, permitting local governments to borrow from a Bond Bank for infrastructure construction projects. House Bill 54 is sponsored by Representative Bill Blessing (R, Cincinnati) and Representative Theresa Gavarone (R, Bowling Green), passing the Ohio…
Disciplinary actions against your professional license are serious business. No investigation or hearing should be taken lightly. A recent example from the State Medical Board of Ohio illustrates this in the starkest terms. At its September 2017 meeting, the State Medical Board of Ohio permanently…
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee met on August 10, 2017. They addressed many subjects, including the Medical Marijuana Control Program’s (MMCP) budget, IT updates on the seed-to-sale program and patient registry, and the proposed dispensary districts. A committee member wanted confirmation as to what…
Based upon public records obtained by the nursing license defense attorneys at Graff & McGovern, the Ohio Board of Nursing, following its July 2017 Board Meeting, mailed 133 Notices of Opportunity for Hearing to its licensees. This is the fourth set of Notices issued by…
The General Assembly passed into law an appeal mechanism for claims of antitrust activity in licensure proceedings before state boards. House Bill 49 enacted new Revised Code section 107.56 in response to a United States Supreme Court decision that a state dental board engaged in…
