Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4734 | Chiropractors
Section 4734.45 | Investigations - Confidential Information.

Effective: April 9, 2003
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 179 - 124th General Assembly
(A) The state chiropractic board shall investigate evidence that appears to show that a person has violated any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under it. Any person may report to the board in writing or by other means any information the person has that appears to show a violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under it. In the absence of bad faith, a person who reports to the board, cooperates in an investigation, or testifies before the board in an adjudication shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of reporting, cooperating, or providing testimony.
(B) Information received by the board pursuant to an investigation is confidential and not subject to discovery in any civil action, except that for good cause, the board or its executive director may disclose or authorize disclosure of information gathered pursuant to an investigation.
The board and its employees may share appropriate information in the board's possession with any federal, state, or local law enforcement, prosecutorial, or regulatory agency or its officers or agents engaging in an investigation. The board and its employees may cooperate in any other manner with the agency or its officers or agents engaging in an investigation.
An agency that receives confidential information shall comply with the same requirements regarding confidentiality as those with which the board must comply, notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code or procedure of the agency that applies when the agency is dealing with other information in its possession. The information may be admitted into evidence in a criminal trial in accordance with the Rules of Evidence, or in an administrative hearing conducted by an agency, but the court or agency shall require that appropriate measures be taken to ensure that confidentiality is maintained with respect to any part of the information that contains names or other identifying information about patients, complainants, or others whose confidentiality was protected by the state chiropractic board when the information was in the board's possession. Measures to ensure confidentiality that may be taken by the court or agency include sealing its records or redacting specific information from its records.
(C) All hearings and investigations of the board shall be considered civil actions for the purposes of section 2305.252 of the Revised Code.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4734 | Chiropractors

Section 4734.01 | Practice of Chiropractic Defined.

Section 4734.02 | Organization of State Chiropractic Board.

Section 4734.03 | Compensation and Expenses of Members.

Section 4734.04 | Meetings - Records.

Section 4734.05 | Officers of Board.

Section 4734.06 | Committees, Groups.

Section 4734.07 | Immunity.

Section 4734.08 | Membership in Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

Section 4734.09 | Contracts.

Section 4734.10 | Administrative Rules.

Section 4734.14 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 4734.141 | Certificate Required to Practice Acupuncture.

Section 4734.142 | Prohibited Acts by Acupuncture Licensee.

Section 4734.15 | Scope of Practice of Chiropractic - Permissible Titles.

Section 4734.151 | Animal Chiropractic.

Section 4734.16 | Establishing Code of Ethics.

Section 4734.161 | Enabling Person to Retain Handicapped Parking Privileges.

Section 4734.17 | Offering Services Through Authorized Business Entity.

Section 4734.19 | Current Copy of Statutes and Rules.

Section 4734.20 | License Application.

Section 4734.201 | Physiotherapy Defined.

Section 4734.202 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

Section 4734.21 | Evaluation and Approval of Schools and Colleges.

Section 4734.211 | Approved Courses of Study in Acupuncture.

Section 4734.22 | Administering Examination on Jurisprudence.

Section 4734.23 | Reciprocity With Other States.

Section 4734.24 | Certificate Holders on 11-3-75.

Section 4734.25 | License Renewal.

Section 4734.26 | Inactive License Classification.

Section 4734.27 | Special Limited License to Practice Chiropractic.

Section 4734.28 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion Defined.

Section 4734.282 | Application for Certificate to Practice Acupuncture.

Section 4734.283 | Issuance of Acupuncture Certificate.

Section 4734.284 | Renewal of Acupuncture Certificate.

Section 4734.285 | Advertisement of Certification to Practice Acupuncture.

Section 4734.286 | Cessation of Acupuncture Practice - Inactive Certificate.

Section 4734.31 | Disciplinary Actions by Board.

Section 4734.311 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.

Section 4734.32 | Reports of Disciplinary Actions by Health Care Facility.

Section 4734.34 | Applying for Restoration of License.

Section 4734.35 | Prosecutor's Report of Convictions.

Section 4734.36 | Automatic Suspension Upon Guilty Plea or Conviction.

Section 4734.37 | Summary Suspension of License.

Section 4734.38 | Suspension for Mental Illness or Incompetency.

Section 4734.39 | Ability to Practice Impaired.

Section 4734.40 | Establishing Standards for Approving Treatment Providers for Impaired Chiropractors.

Section 4734.41 | Establishing Chemical Dependency and Mental Illness Monitoring Program.

Section 4734.42 | Development and Implementation of Quality Intervention Program.

Section 4734.45 | Investigations - Confidential Information.

Section 4734.46 | Hearing and Investigation Procedures.

Section 4734.47 | Enforcement Officer.

Section 4734.48 | Service of Process - Procedure for Discovery.

Section 4734.49 | Injunctions.

Section 4734.50 | Notice or Warnings for Minor Violations.

Section 4734.53 | Fines.

Section 4734.54 | Depositing Receipts.

Section 4734.55 | Providing Information - Duplicate License.

Section 4734.56 | Fees in Excess of Statutory Amounts.

Section 4734.57 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Section 4734.60 | Telehealth Services.

Section 4734.99 | Penalty.