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Until recently, most interactions nurses had with the criminal justice system were not required to be reported by the nurse until license renewal. As of February 1, 2024, that has changed. Now, many interactions with the criminal justice system must be reported to the Ohio…
Chemical dependency professionals with substance use disorders, chemical dependency concerns, or other mental health issues that could impact their ability to perform their job safely and competently now have more options. Over the past several years (as we previously reported), multiple agencies have added “safe…
Professional licensing agencies are often permitted to act as “judge, jury, and executioner” as it pertains to the licenses and licensees they regulate. Indeed, the administrative hearing process often seems stacked against licensees. First, an agency investigator receives a complaint and investigates it. That investigator…
As we previously reported, in late 2021, the law changed and removed several possible collateral consequences criminal convictions could have on obtaining an initial professional license. As a refresher, for most convictions, and most licenses, an agency can now only deny your application based on…
If you are licensed by any agency in Ohio, make sure the e-mail address that the agency has on file is one that you continue to have access to and continue to check regularly. Under current law, when an agency intends to take action against…
Under current law, most appeals of agency decisions against a professional license or application for a professional license are made to the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the business is located or where the licensee or applicant resides. Appeals from decisions of…
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…
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 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…