Many Ohio laws prevent individuals with criminal records from obtaining certain licenses or jobs. Luckily, there are several avenues to overcome legal barriers (or “collateral sanction”[1]), such as through record sealing, expungement, pardons, and Certificates of Qualification for Employment (“CQEs”). Individuals with criminal convictions may…
Effective May 27, 2023 the Ohio Board of Pharmacy expanded the list of approved drug repositories to include charitable pharmacies, hospitals, and non-profit clinics. A drug repository is a program that receives eligible donated drugs to provide to patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or who…
When the Department of Insurance revokes an agent’s license or accepts the voluntary surrender for cause of an agent’s license, it cannot make that action permanent. After five years, the agent who surrendered their license or who had their license revoked can request a modification…
Late last year, the Ohio Supreme Court enshrined what most of us practicing in this field already knew: “shall” does not always mean “shall.” As we have previously addressed, upon appeal of an agency order, Ohio law requires the agency to certify a complete record…
Ohio Senate Bill 1, as passed by the Ohio Senate 26-7 on March 1, 2023, shifts oversight of Ohio’s public education system from the State Board of Education to the governor’s office. In summary, Senate Bill 1 renames the Department of Education to the Department…
On March 29, 2023, Governor DeWine signed an executive order directing the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy to reclassify xylazine as a controlled substance. The reason given for placing xylazine on Ohio’s controlled substance list is its increasing prevalence in overdose deaths and in…
In January 2023, Ohio implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing students who are residents of Ohio to apply for a Multi-State License[1]. It is vitally important that applicants are aware of the differences between the Multi-State License Application…
At its March 2023 meeting, the State Medical Board of Ohio voted to elect veteran Member, Robert “Bob†Giacalone, as its new Supervising Member. He will replace Bruce Saferin, DPM, in that role. Originally appointed to the Ohio Medical Board by former Ohio Governor John…
In middle school or high school civics class, many of you will have learned that the three branches of government serve separate purposes. The legislative branch writes the law. The judicial branch interprets the law. And the executive branch enforces the law. However, as bureaucracy…
The Federal Government eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program†as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, effective December 29, 2022. The relaxation of regulatory control signaled another step in the DEA’s stated goal of wanting: “medication for opioid use disorder to be readily and safely…
