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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…
Representative John Becker (R- Clermont County) sponsored House Bill 233, also known as the Decriminalization Effort for the Ending Notorious Deaths’ or DEFEND. Despite opposition from law enforcement, prosecutors, and business groups, HB 233 passed the Ohio House by an unofficial vote of 64-31. Under…
The Court of Appeals for Cuyahoga County has denied a company from adding new evidence in its appeal of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities’ revocation of its certificate to provide non-medical transportation services to individuals. The Department cited the provider company in 2012 and…
This April Gregory H. Simpson was appointed to the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) by Gov. John R. Kasich. His term will run through March 31, 2021. Simpson Brings Deep Community Connection to Racing Commission Simpson, 66, is currently a Milford, Ohio resident. He grew…
The Ohio Pharmacy Board recently announced that Ohio’s mandatory prescription drug tracking system, OARRS, now permits Ohio’s prescribers and pharmacists to review Pennsylvania’s counterpart system. Linking to Pennsylvania’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PA PDMP) means that Ohio healthcare providers can now access patient information on controlled…
Nurses working their way through the Ohio Board of Nursing’s hearing process should be aware of Ohio Administrative Code 4723-16-07 (C), which the Board can apply in a manner that arguably deprives nurses of due process. The nursing license defense attorneys at Graff & McGovern…
House Bill 269 if passed would change the name of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to the Office of Worker Safety and Rehabilitation. State Representative Mike Henne (R, Clayton) claims the Bill as introduced would overhaul the system while remaining neutral in affecting worker…
A Court of Appeals ruled that a contractor may recover proven damages, even though the initial claim was for less than the court ultimately awarded. An electrical contractor experienced impact damages when the general contractor repeatedly missed deadlines for temporary building enclosure. The electrical contractor…
Fanduel sent me an e-mail the other night. They want me to “tell Ohio lawmakers that Ohioans support fantasy sports.” They even had a link for me to click on, “a simple tool to contact my legislators.” Fanduel does not want to see fantasy sports…
On May 12, 2017 the Ohio Pharmacy Board’s new Rules regulating Office-Based Opioid Treatment facilities became effective. Earlier this year Ohio passed Senate Bill 319, requiring all non-exempt physicians who treat more than thirty patients for opioid dependence or addiction with a controlled substance to…