Effective: August 22, 2007
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 33 - 127th General Assembly
(A) The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation of this chapter is committed or is threatened to be committed or in which the offender resides, the state chiropractic board, or any other person having knowledge of a person committing or threatening to commit a violation of this chapter may, in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Code governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of this state to enjoin the person from committing the violation by applying for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction. Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court shall conduct a hearing on the petition and shall give the same preference to this proceeding as is given all proceedings under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, irrespective of the position of the proceeding on the calendar of the court. If the court grants a final or permanent injunction that is a final appealable order, the court may award to the person or entity that maintained the action an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars to cover reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, and other costs related to the investigation or prosecution of the case. Injunction proceedings brought under this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter.
(B)(1) The practice of chiropractic by any person not at that time holding a valid and current license issued under this chapter is hereby declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance.
(2) Except for the practice of acupuncture by persons described in section 4762.02 of the Revised Code and persons who hold certificates issued under section 4762.04 of the Revised Code, the practice of acupuncture by any person not at that time holding a valid and current certificate to practice acupuncture issued under this chapter is hereby declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance.
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.