At the beginning of last week, the Medical Marijuana Control Program defended its actions in three separate cases in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. In each case, the Plaintiff(s) wanted the Court to prevent the Ohio Department of Commerce from issuing certificates of…
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning this question. Thomas Dundics and his company, Ibis Land Group, were hired by Eric Petroleum Corp. to secure leases from property owners for oil and gas drilling. Dundics filed a breach of…
Do you own or operate skill-based amusement machines (SBAM) Do you sell or lease SBAMs. Are there any SBAMs on your property. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you and/or your company may need to be licensed by the Ohio Casino Control…
John Izzo of Graff & McGovern represented a Standardbred trainer accused by the Ohio State Racing Commission of racing a horse that exceeded the regulatory threshold of a dopamine metabolite. However, the Commission never established what the regulatory threshold was for the dopamine metabolite. Franklin…
In February 2018, legislation was introduced to change the professional title for a Registered Veterinary Technician to a Registered Veterinary Nurse. A Registered Veterinary Technician is issued a license by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. According to the Ohio Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians,…
The State Medical Board of Ohio is accepting applications for a certificate to recommend (CTR) the use of Medical Marijuana under the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. MDs and DOs with a full, unrestricted Ohio license are eligible to apply. Physicians are not allowed to…
Continuing a practice that began in 2016, the Ohio Pharmacy Board recently provided the Ohio Medical Board with fresh analytical data on prescribers’ OARRS use. During the February 2018 Medical Board meeting, Board staff acknowledged a learning curve from its prior communications to prescribers flagged…
The Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee met on Thursday, February 8, 2017. Not all Committee Members were present. Patient Representative Ted Bibart resigned on February 2, 2018. His letter of resignation indicates his concerns that there was no opportunity for significant dialogue during the meetings, and…
Due to a software glitch, the State Medical Board of Ohio has extended the renewal deadline to February 14, 2018 and waived the late fee for affected allied health professionals. This extension applies to those license renewals for Physician Assistants, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Radiologist Assistants, Genetic…
It is very common for the Ohio Board of Nursing to resolve its concerns regarding alleged violations of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act by entering into Consent Agreements with the nurses alleged to have committed a violation. However, before any nurse enters into a Consent…
