The Ohio Senate is considering legislation to amend the Ohio Constitution, permitting local governments to borrow from a Bond Bank for infrastructure construction projects. House Bill 54 is sponsored by Representative Bill Blessing (R, Cincinnati) and Representative Theresa Gavarone (R, Bowling Green), passing the Ohio…
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…
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee met on August 10, 2017. They addressed many subjects, including the Medical Marijuana Control Program’s (MMCP) budget, IT updates on the seed-to-sale program and patient registry, and the proposed dispensary districts. A committee member wanted confirmation as to what…
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…
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…
CCW stands for carrying a concealed weapon. In Ohio, persons can obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, pursuant to R.C. 2329.125. The CCW licensee (license holder) must comply with the laws of Ohio at all times. When stopped by law enforcement, the license…
In a split decision, an appellate court has ruled that a contractor cannot enforce a mechanics’ lien when Ohio’s statute of frauds invalidates the underlying contract. The contractor contended that he entered into an oral agreement with two homeowners to maintain a vacant lot, provided…
On Monday, July 10, 2017 John Izzo of Graff & McGovern attended the rules hearing concerning the State Medical Board of Ohio’s role in the regulation of medical marijuana in Ohio. The new Board rules will authorize physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients. These…
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…
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…
