4717-1-26 Meetings of the crematory review board.

(A) The crematory review board shall conduct an organizational meeting at least annually at which time the crematory review board shall appoint a chairperson and one additional person who is experienced in the operation of a crematory facility and who is not affiliated with a cemetery or a funeral home to serve on the crematory review board for a period of two years.

(B) The crematory review board shall conduct an adjudicatory hearing, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code upon receiving notice from the board of embalmers and funeral directors of any violation of division (E) of section 4717.03 of the Revised Code.

(1) Prior to the outset of the adjudicatory hearing, the crematory review board shall appoint one member to preside over the proceeding and to draft the written report of findings and advisory recommendations of the crematory review board. Nothing contained in this rule shall prevent the crematory review board from appointing an independent examiner in accordance with section 119.09 of the Revised Code to conduct any adjudication hearing required under this rule and division (E) of section 4717.03 of the Revised Code. To the extent that the crematory review board appoints an independent examiner to conduct any adjudication hearing, the crematory review board shall, upon receipt of a report and recommendation from the examiner, affirm or reject the report and recommendation of the examiner, but the crematory review board shall not modify the report and recommendation of the examiner. The crematory review board shall submit a copy of said report to the board of embalmers and funeral directors along with a transcript of the proceedings.

Effective: 11/10/2005

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/26/2005 and 06/22/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: R.C. 4717.04

Rule Amplifies: R.C. 4717.03

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/01