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Effective April 12, 2021, the State Medical Board of Ohio stopped issuing licenses to Cosmetic Therapists. By discontinuing licensing at the state level, Ohio joins the vast majority of states that do not require a license for laser hair removal. However, while Ohio no longer…
On October 16, 2019, Federal Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr., denied a motion to stop the implementation of a new Ohio law affecting nearly every chiropractor in the state. First Choice Chiropractic, LLC, et al v Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, N.D. Ohio No. 1:19CV2010…
On September 26, 2019, the Tenth District Court of Appeals upheld a 2017 Common Pleas Decision in favor of our client, a standardbred trainer. The Appellate Court agreed with John Izzo that the Ohio State Racing Commission could not enforce a threshold against a trainer…
When you apply for a professional license in Ohio, you are required to prove that you are suitable for that license. However, once you have a license, an agency may only take that license away including by denying a renewal application if it proves you…
When customers walk into their local bar or their favorite restaurant, they will undoubtedly notice the various ads and promotional materials featuring assorted alcohols and other related products. These include everything from the neon signs and posters on the walls to the coasters and napkin…
Regulatory boards are concerned about your criminal history. In some cases, despite your qualifications, your criminal history can prevent you from obtaining your license. Under the old law, you could ask to have your records sealed if you had two misdemeanors and no felonies, or…
When the Legislature drafted the Medical Marijuana Control Act, it decided that fifteen percent of all cultivator, processor, and dispensary licenses must go to applicants that are owned and operated by Ohio residents who were part of economically disadvantaged groups (EDG). The statute defined EDGs…
As Levi Tkach explained last year, pharmacy technicians were required to be registered with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy by April 6, 2018. As with any new professional license requirement, many individuals who had been working successfully as pharmacy technicians for years submitted applications that…
When an agency issues an adjudication order, the respondent has the right to appeal the decision to the court of common pleas. When that happens, the agency must prepare and certify to the court a complete record of the proceedings in the case. The complete…
R.C. 5101.63 was amended to require new professions to report cases of suspected elder abuse and financial exploitation. Effective September 29, 2018, the following professions are required to immediately report if they have reasonable cause to believe that an adult is being abused, neglected, or…