Ohio § 4778.141 Violation by genetic counselors; civil penalties

Ohio Statutes

§ 4778.141 — Violation by genetic counselors; civil penalties

Ohio § 4778.141

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4778Genetic Counselors

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4778.141 (2026).

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(A)(1) If a genetic counselor violates any section of this chapter other than section4778.06of 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 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 section4778.14of 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 fe

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(A)(1) If a genetic counselor violates any section of this chapter other than section4778.06of 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 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 section4778.14of 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 section4731.24of the Revised Code. Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed for violations of division (B)(6) of section4778.14of the Revised Code shall be used by the board solely for investigations, enforcement, and compliance monitoring.