Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4732 | Psychologists
Section 4732.171 | Sexual Misconduct.

Effective: March 20, 2014
Latest Legislation: House Bill 83 - 130th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, if, at the conclusion of a hearing required by section 4732.17 of the Revised Code, the state board of psychology determines that a licensed psychologist or school psychologist licensed by the state board of psychology has engaged in sexual conduct or had sexual contact with the license holder's patient or client in violation of any prohibition contained in Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, the board shall do one of the following:
(1) Suspend the license holder's license;
(2) Permanently revoke the license holder's license.
(B) If it determines at the conclusion of the hearing that neither of the sanctions described in division (A) of this section is appropriate, the board shall impose another sanction it considers appropriate and issue a written finding setting forth the reasons for the sanction imposed and the reason that neither of the sanctions described in division (A) of this section is appropriate.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4732 | Psychologists

Section 4732.01 | Psychologist Definitions.

Section 4732.02 | Appointment and Organization of State Board of Psychology.

Section 4732.021 | Conduct Involving Conflict of Interest.

Section 4732.03 | Board Organization.

Section 4732.05 | Compensation.

Section 4732.06 | Board Administration.

Section 4732.07 | Books and Records.

Section 4732.08 | Depositing Receipts.

Section 4732.09 | Application for License.

Section 4732.091 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Section 4732.10 | Qualifications for Admission.

Section 4732.11 | Administering Examinations.

Section 4732.12 | Grading Examinations.

Section 4732.13 | License Entitlements.

Section 4732.14 | Biennial Registration.

Section 4732.141 | Continuing Education in Psychology.

Section 4732.142 | Retired Status.

Section 4732.15 | License Fee.

Section 4732.151 | Fee for Verification.

Section 4732.16 | Investigations.

Section 4732.17 | Actions Against Applicants or License Holders.

Section 4732.171 | Sexual Misconduct.

Section 4732.172 | Findings and Sanctions Are Public Records.

Section 4732.173 | Colleague Assistance Program.

Section 4732.18 | Restoration of License.

Section 4732.19 | Psychologist-Client Privilege.

Section 4732.20 | Practice of Medicine Prohibited.

Section 4732.21 | Prohibiting Unlicensed Practice.

Section 4732.22 | Exemptions From Licensing Requirements.

Section 4732.221 | Fees for Nonresident Applicants.

Section 4732.24 | Injunctions.

Section 4732.25 | Distribution of Fines.

Section 4732.26 | Fees in Excess of Statutory Amounts.

Section 4732.27 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.

Section 4732.28 | Offering Services Through Authorized Business Entity.

Section 4732.31 | Board Information Provided on the Internet.

Section 4732.32 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Section 4732.33 | Telehealth Services; Rules Governing Telepsychology.

Section 4732.40 | Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact).

Section 4732.41 | Member to the Interjurisdictional Compact Commission.

Section 4732.99 | Penalty.