Ohio Admin. Code 4781-8-08 - Complaints against licensees

(A) Any person who believes that a licensee has violated any provision of Chapter 4781. of the Revised Code or OMHC rules promulgated thereunder, may file a written petition with the commission notify the division in writing or by phone.

(B) Upon receipt of a written petition complaint against a licensee, the commission division or its designee shall follow the following procedure:

(1) Send an acknowledgement letter to the complainant and the licensee requesting the licensee to respond to the petition and may request any additional information if necessary.

(2) (1) The executive director of the commission or his or her designee shall review Review the complaint, to determine if further information or investigation is needed. ; or

(3) (2) The executive director or his or her If further investigation is needed, the division or its designee shall report to the commission the facts of the review of the complaint. The commission may request the petition be investigate the matter and report its initial findings to the superintendent or his or her designee who shall then make a determination whether the complaint should be:

(a) Closed with no further action;

(b) Referred for further investigation; or

(c) Referred for disciplinary action against a licensee.

(4) (C) The commission division or its designee may initiate an investigation inspection of a licensee on its own motion to determine whether the licensee is in compliance with Chapter 4781. of the Revised Code and the rules promulgated thereunder.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 4781-8-08

Effective: 1/20/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 8/27/2019 and 01/20/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4781.04, 4781.14
Rule Amplifies: 4781.04, 4781.121, 4781.14
Prior Effective Dates: 11/01/2006, 01/01/2010