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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…
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…
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…
It is very common for nurses sanctioned by the Ohio Board of Nursing, for conduct that raises concerns about whether the nurse has a chemical dependency problem, to be ordered by the Board to submit to a chemical dependency evaluation. What follows are some tips…
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…
This week, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy announced that Ohio prescribers and pharmacists can now request patient prescription information from Pennsylvania through Ohio’s prescription monitoring program, known as the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). As a result, Ohio healthcare providers can now access patient…
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…
You take care of someone else’s horses. Maybe they are boarded on your farm. Maybe you train them. The owner stops paying you. What can you do? This occurs all-to-often and the best way to protect yourself depends on your specific situation. Any person who…
In Ohio, pharmacy technicians must be well trained. They complete extensive coursework, practice a range of duties, and learn about the complexities of psychopharmacology. Some even obtain certification through a nine or 12-month course. While the requirements for this career path can be intensive, there…