Effective: February 8, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 145 - 132nd General Assembly
(A)(1) If the holder of a license or limited permit issued under this chapter violates any section of this chapter, other than the continuing education requirements adopted under division (A)(5) of section 4759.05 of the Revised Code, or violates any rule adopted under this chapter, the state medical board may, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members, impose a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty shall be determined by the board in accordance with the guidelines adopted under division (A)(2) of this section. The civil penalty may be in addition to any other action the board may take under section 4759.07 of the Revised Code.
(2) The board shall adopt and may amend guidelines regarding the amounts of civil penalties to be imposed under this section. Adoption or amendment of the guidelines requires the approval of not fewer than six board members. Under the guidelines, no civil penalty amount shall exceed twenty thousand dollars.
(B) Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited by the board in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code. Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed for violations of division (A)(18) of section 4759.07 of the Revised Code shall be used by the board solely for investigations, enforcement, and compliance monitoring.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Section 4759.01 | Dietetics Definitions.
Section 4759.011 | References to Board or Executive Director.
Section 4759.012 | Enfocement of Laws.
Section 4759.02 | Unlicensed Practice.
Section 4759.05 | Duties of Board.
Section 4759.051 | Dietetics Advisory Council.
Section 4759.06 | License Qualifications.
Section 4759.061 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4759.062 | Suspension.
Section 4759.063 | Prerequisites to Resumption of Practice.
Section 4759.07 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4759.071 | Violation; Penalties; Disposition of Funds.
Section 4759.08 | Fees; Receipts.
Section 4759.09 | Violation Procedure.
Section 4759.11 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4759.12 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.
Section 4759.13 | Reporting Impairment; Liability.