2010 Ohio Revised Code
Title [47] XLVII OCCUPATIONS - PROFESSIONS
Chapter 4757: COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
4757.36 Discplinary actions.

4757.36 Discplinary actions.

(A) The appropriate professional standards committee of the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board may, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, take any action specified in division (B) of this section against an individual who has applied for or holds a license to practice as a professional clinical counselor, professional counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, marriage and family therapist, social worker, or independent social worker, or a certificate of registration to practice as a social work assistant, for any reason described in division (C) of this section.

(B)In its imposition of sanctions against an individual, the board may do any of the following:

(1) Refuse to issue or refuse to renew a license or certificate of registration;

(2) Suspend, revoke, or otherwise restrict a license or certificate of registration;

(3) Reprimand an individual holding a license or certificate of registration;

(4) Impose a fine in accordance with the graduated system of fines established by the board in rules adopted under section 4757.10 of the Revised Code.

(C)The appropriate professional standards committee of the board may take an action specified in division (B) of this section for any of the following reasons:

(1) Commission of an act that violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under it;

(2) Knowingly making a false statement on an application for licensure or registration, or for renewal of a license or certificate of registration;

(3) Accepting a commission or rebate for referring persons to any professionals licensed, certified, or registered by any court or board, commission, department, division, or other agency of the state, including, but not limited to, individuals practicing counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy or practicing in fields related to counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy;

(4) A failure to comply with section 4757.12 of the Revised Code;

(5) A conviction in this or any other state of a crime that is a felony in this state;

(6) A failure to perform properly as a professional clinical counselor, professional counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, marriage and family therapist, social work assistant, social worker, or independent social worker due to the use of alcohol or other drugs or any other physical or mental condition;

(7) A conviction in this state or in any other state of a misdemeanor committed in the course of practice as a professional clinical counselor, professional counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, marriage and family therapist, social work assistant, social worker, or independent social worker;

(8) Practicing outside the scope of practice applicable to that person;

(9) Practicing in violation of the supervision requirements specified under sections 4757.21 and 4757.26, and division (E) of section 4757.30, of the Revised Code;

(10) A violation of the person’s code of ethical practice adopted by rule of the board pursuant to section 4757.11 of the Revised Code;

(11) Revocation or suspension of a license or certificate of registration , or the voluntary surrender of a license or certificate of registration in another state or jurisdiction for an offense that would be a violation of this chapter.

(D) One year or more after the date of suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of registration under this section, application may be made to the appropriate professional standards committee for reinstatement. The committee may accept or refuse an application for reinstatement. If a license has been suspended or revoked, the committee may require an examination for reinstatement.

(E) On request of the board, the attorney general shall bring and prosecute to judgment a civil action to collect any fine imposed under division (B)(4) of this section that remains unpaid.

(F) All fines collected under division (B)(4) of this section shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 2002 HB374 04-07-2003; 2008 HB427 04-07-2009