Effective: September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation: House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly
The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of any county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, the state medical board, or any other person having knowledge of a person engaged either directly or by complicity in practicing as a genetic counselor without having first obtained under this chapter a license to practice as a genetic counselor, may, in accordance with provisions of the Revised Code governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin any person from engaging either directly or by complicity in unlawfully practicing as a genetic counselor by applying for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Prior to application for an injunction, the secretary of the state medical board shall notify the individual allegedly engaged either directly or by complicity in the unlawful practice by registered mail that the secretary has received information indicating that this individual is so engaged. The individual shall answer the secretary within thirty days showing that the individual is either properly licensed for the stated activity or that the individual is not in violation of this chapter. If the answer is not forthcoming within thirty days after notice by the secretary, the secretary shall request that the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, or the state medical board proceed as authorized in this section.
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.
Injunction proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4778 | Genetic Counselors
Section 4778.01 | Definitions.
Section 4778.02 | License Required.
Section 4778.03 | Application for License.
Section 4778.04 | Criminal Records Check.
Section 4778.05 | Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of License.
Section 4778.06 | Application for Renewal.
Section 4778.071 | Prerequisites for Resumption of Practice.
Section 4778.08 | Supervised Practice License.
Section 4778.09 | Special Activity License.
Section 4778.10 | Duplicate License.
Section 4778.11 | Authorized Activities for Licensees.
Section 4778.12 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 4778.14 | Revocation or Denial of License.
Section 4778.141 | Violation by Genetic Counselors; Civil Penalties.
Section 4778.15 | Notice of Default Under Child Support Orders.
Section 4778.16 | Mentally Incompetent Licensees.
Section 4778.17 | Reporting Impairment; Liability.
Section 4778.18 | Investigations by State Medical Board.
Section 4778.19 | Notice of Criminal Prosecution.
Section 4778.20 | Enforcement.
Section 4778.21 | Practice Without a License.
Section 4778.22 | Disposition of Funds.
Section 4778.24 | Liability of Board Members, Employees and Agents.
Section 4778.25 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.