Until recently, most interactions nurses had with the criminal justice system were not required to be reported by the nurse until license renewal. As of February 1, 2024, that has changed. Now, many interactions with the criminal justice system must be reported to the Ohio…
Chemical dependency professionals with substance use disorders, chemical dependency concerns, or other mental health issues that could impact their ability to perform their job safely and competently now have more options. Over the past several years (as we previously reported), multiple agencies have added “safe…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) unveiled a set of significant new measures affecting clinics offering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. This marks the first substantial update to Opioid Treatment Program (“OTP”) regulations in over two decades. The final rule was…
How often do I have to renewal my liquor permit? Liquor permits must be renewed annually. There are three renewal cycles. Therefore, if you are a permit holder, it is important to know which renewal cycle applies to your permit.[1] Can my renewal application be…
Professional licensing agencies are often permitted to act as “judge, jury, and executioner” as it pertains to the licenses and licensees they regulate. Indeed, the administrative hearing process often seems stacked against licensees. First, an agency investigator receives a complaint and investigates it. That investigator…
As we previously reported, in late 2021, the law changed and removed several possible collateral consequences criminal convictions could have on obtaining an initial professional license. As a refresher, for most convictions, and most licenses, an agency can now only deny your application based on…
If you are licensed by any agency in Ohio, make sure the e-mail address that the agency has on file is one that you continue to have access to and continue to check regularly. Under current law, when an agency intends to take action against…
Under current law, most appeals of agency decisions against a professional license or application for a professional license are made to the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the business is located or where the licensee or applicant resides. Appeals from decisions of…
Many Ohio laws prevent individuals with criminal records from obtaining certain licenses or jobs. Luckily, there are several avenues to overcome legal barriers (or “collateral sanction”[1]), such as through record sealing, expungement, pardons, and Certificates of Qualification for Employment (“CQEs”). Individuals with criminal convictions may…
Effective May 27, 2023 the Ohio Board of Pharmacy expanded the list of approved drug repositories to include charitable pharmacies, hospitals, and non-profit clinics. A drug repository is a program that receives eligible donated drugs to provide to patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or who…
