Effective: August 22, 2007
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 33 - 127th General Assembly
(A) The executive director of the state chiropractic board shall function as the chief enforcement officer of the board and shall enforce the laws relating to the practice of chiropractic and acupuncture under this chapter. If the executive director has knowledge or notice of a violation of those laws, the executive director shall investigate the matter or cause the matter to be investigated. On probable cause appearing, the executive director shall prosecute the offender or cause the offender to be prosecuted. If the matter involves a violation by an individual licensed under this chapter, the executive director shall bring the matter before the board. If the matter involves a violation for which a penalty may be imposed under section 4734.99 of the Revised Code, the executive director or a person authorized by the board to represent the executive director may file a complaint with the prosecuting attorney of the proper county. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the prosecuting attorney shall take charge of and conduct the prosecution.
(B) For purposes of enforcing this chapter, the board may petition a court of record to appoint an attorney to assist the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of offenders or to take charge of and conduct the prosecutions as a special prosecutor. The court shall grant the petition if it is in the public interest. A special prosecutor appointed by the court shall be compensated by the board in an amount approved by the board.
If the court believes that public knowledge of the appointment of a special prosecutor could allow one or more persons to interfere with the prosecution or any investigation related to the prosecution, the court may seal all documents pertaining to the appointment. Sealed documents shall remain sealed until there is court action on the prosecution or until the court orders the documents to be opened.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
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 4734.08 | Membership in Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
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 4734.41 | 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 4734.54 | 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.