The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced an award of Workplace Safety Grants of almost $1 million to 18 public employers and 28 private employers in 28 Ohio Counties. Private and public employers are eligible for a 3-to-1 matching grant, up to a maximum grant…
The Ohio Development Services Agency will work with the U.S. Corps of Engineers to market contract opportunities available in Ohio. The initial effort is to sponsor a Virtual Industry Day in eight Ohio cities, specifically including Facilities Support and Landscaping. The Agency will work through…
The Governor signed into law House Bill 236 to start the New Year, the legislation requires professional engineers to complete continuing professional development hours in professional ethics as part of the license renewal process. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Blessing (R-Cincinnati,) an engineer by profession, the…
John Izzo of Graff & McGovern, LPA, attended the January 27, 2017, Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee Meeting. As expected, the Advisory Committee reviewed the Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s proposed rules for dispensers and the State Medical Board of Ohio’s proposed rules on certificates to recommend…
As previously projected by Graff & McGovern, it appears more and more likely that the implementation of Ohio Senate Bill 319 during 2017 will mirror the implementation of House Bill 93 (related to Pain Management Clinics) back in 2011. As such, we can reasonably expect…
On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee advertised their next meeting will be Friday, January 27, 2017. As of January 25, the Committee had not issued an agenda for the meeting. We at Graff & McGovern have been busy tracking the Medical…
Ohio pharmacies that depend upon pharmacy technicians may soon find themselves short staffed and/or unable to operate. On January 4, 2017, Governor Kasich signed S.B. 319 into law, most of which will become effective April 6, 2017. The new law will be implemented with rules…
On June 8, 2016, Governor Kasich signed a bill making Ohio the twenty-fifth state at the time to legalize marijuana for medical use. Effective September 6, 2016, a registered patient could use medical marijuana in Ohio. However, patients cannot use medical marijuana legally in Ohio…
During the January 2017 meeting of the Ohio Medical Board, the Board Members voted to issue Notices of Opportunity for Hearing to 11 physicians and massage therapists. The Notices outlined alleged violations of the Medical Practice Act by the licensees and notified the licensees that…
Medical marijuana use in Ohio is legal according to state law. Substitute House Bill 523 was signed by Governor John Kasich on June 28, 2016. It took effect on September 6, 2016. Ohio law allows patients to use but not smoke marijuana for certain medical…
