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LEGISLATION TO SUNSET ALL STATE AGENCIES

Published: Mar 21, 2017

For a second time in less than a year, Senator Kris Jordan (R, Delaware) introduced legislation that would close each state agency unless affirmatively renewed, after a performance audit by the State Auditor. Former Senate President Keith Faber (R, Celina), now in the House of…

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Ohio Pharmacy Board Amends Proposed Rules Still Seeking Comment

Published: Mar 17, 2017

In response to concerns from impacted individuals and consumer groups, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy has amended its proposed rules for the implementation of office-based opioid treatment. According to a review of the proposed rules by Ohio’s Common Sense Initiative Office: The Board determined that…

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How Medical Marijuana Affects You

Published: Mar 14, 2017

On June 8, 2016, Governor John Kasich signed Substitute House Bill 523, making Ohio the twenty-fifth state to legalize marijuana for medical use. The law allows patients to use but not smoke marijuana with a physician’s prescription. House Bill 523 addressed more than just the…

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What is the New Plastic Pipe Mandate Legislation in Ohio?

Published: Mar 07, 2017

For a third legislative session, Rep. Jay Edwards (R, Nelsonville) is set to introduce legislation that mandates design professionals to specify all materials for water. The legislation is supported by the Chemical Council in an effort to prevent professional engineers from specifying materials to the…

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CGL Coverage Includes Subcontractor Workmanship

Published: Mar 07, 2017

A Court of Appeals found against a comprehensive general liability (CGL) insurer when an owner suffered water damages caused by faulty workmanship of a subcontractor. This result is opposite recent Ohio Supreme Court precedent which found that CGL coverage cannot be used for prime contractor…

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Pre-Judgment Interest is Contractor’s Right

Published: Mar 07, 2017

An excavating contractor is entitled of right to statutory Pre-Judgment Interest as damages on breach of contract to repair a sewer line. Post-judgment interest then applies to the damages total including the Pre-Judgment Interest. In this case, the City of Cleveland argued that the contractor…

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New Legislation Includes Prevailing Wage Repeal

Published: Mar 07, 2017

The Ohio General Assembly has opened its new two-year session with two anti-union initiatives introduced. Senator Matt Huffman (R, Lima) introduced Senate Bill 72, to repeal Ohio’s historic Prevailing Wage law for all public agencies other than the state. Separately, Representative John Becker (R, Cincinnati)…

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Ohio’s System for Pharmacy Tech Registration is Still Uncertain

Published: Mar 02, 2017

By now, nearly everyone working in Ohio’s pharmacy industry knows about Senate Bill 319, the new law requiring separate licensure for individuals employed as pharmacy technicians. What remains unclear is when and how pharmacy technicians will apply for and receive these new licenses. As of…

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