CHAPTER 3350: COLLEGES OF MEDICINE

Effective Date: 08-21-1973; 03-31-2005; 05-06-2005; 07-01-2006

Effective Date: 12-09-1967; 05-06-2005; 07-01-2006

Effective Date: 12-09-1967; 05-06-2005; 07-01-2006

Effective Date: 12-09-1967; 05-06-2005; 07-01-2006

Effective Date: 10-09-1974; 05-06-2005; 07-01-2006

(A) There is hereby created the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine. The principal goal of the college shall be to collaborate with the university of Akron, Cleveland state university, Kent state university, and Youngstown state university to graduate physicians oriented to the practice of medicine at the community level, especially family physicians. To accomplish this goal, the college may incorporate in the clinical experience provided its students the several community hospitals in the cities and areas served by the college; utilize practicing physicians as teachers; and to the fullest extent possible utilize the basic science capabilities of the university of Akron, Cleveland state university, Kent state university, and Youngstown state university.

(1) Until the ninetieth day after the effective date of this amendment, the government of the college is vested in a nine-member board of trustees consisting of the presidents of the university of Akron, Kent state university, and Youngstown state university; one member each of the boards of trustees of the university of Akron, Kent state university, and Youngstown state university, to be appointed by their respective boards of trustees for a term of six years ending on the first day of May or until the trustee’s term on the respective university board of trustees expires, whichever occurs first; and one person each to be appointed by the boards of trustees of the university of Akron, Kent state university, and Youngstown state university, for a term of nine years ending on the first day of May; except that the term of those first appointed by the several boards of trustees shall expire on the first day of May next following their appointment. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for original appointment. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be paid their reasonable necessary expenses while engaged in the discharge of their official duties. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.

(2) Beginning ninety days after the effective date of this amendment, the government of the college is vested in a board of eleven trustees, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. Two of the trustees shall be current students of the college, and their selection and terms shall be in accordance with division (B) of this section. Except as provided in division (A)(3) of this section and except for the student members, terms of office shall be for nine years. Each trustee shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which the trustee was appointed. Any trustee appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the trustee’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term. Any trustee shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the trustee’s term until the trustee’s successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. No person who has served a full nine-year term or more than six years of such a term shall be eligible for reappointment until a period of four years has elapsed since the last day of the term for which the person previously served. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be paid their reasonable necessary expenses while engaged in the discharge of their official duties. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.

(3) Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this amendment, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the two student trustees and successors for the trustees serving under division (A)(1) of this section. Except for the student trustees, who shall serve terms pursuant to division (B) of this section, the initial terms of office for trustees appointed under division (A)(2) of this section shall be as follows: one term ending one year after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending two years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending three years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending four years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending five years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending six years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending seven years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending eight years after the effective date of this amendment; one term ending nine years after the effective date of this amendment. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for nine years, as provided in division (A)(2) of this section.

(B) The student members of the board of trustees of the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine have no voting power on the board. Student members shall not be considered as members of the board in determining whether a quorum is present. Student members shall not be entitled to attend executive sessions of the board. The student members of the board shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, from a group of five candidates selected pursuant to a procedure adopted by the college’s student governments and approved by the college’s board of trustees. The initial term of office of one of the student members shall commence ninety days after the effective date of this amendment and shall expire on June 30, 2009, and the initial term of office of the other student member shall commence ninety days after the effective date of this amendment and shall expire on June 30, 2010. Thereafter, terms of office of student members shall be for two years, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as the term it succeeds. In the event that a student member cannot fulfill a two-year term, a replacement shall be selected to fill the unexpired term in the same manner used to make the original selection.

Effective Date: 11-23-1973; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

The board of trustees of the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine shall annually elect from their members a chairman and a vice-chairman; they may also appoint a secretary of the board, a treasurer, and such other officers of the college as the interest of the college requires, who may be members of the board, and they may also appoint boards or commissions to assist the officers of the college with its operation. The treasurer, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall give bond to the state for the faithful performance of his duties and the proper accounting for all moneys coming into his care. The amount of the bonds shall be determined by the board, but shall not be for a sum less than the estimated amount which may come into his control at any time. The bonds shall be approved by the attorney general.

Effective Date: 11-23-1973

The board of trustees of the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine shall employ, fix the compensation of, and remove, the president, who shall be called the provost, and such number of professors, teachers, officers, and other employees as are considered necessary. The board shall do all things necessary for the creation, proper maintenance, and successful and continuous operation of the college and may adopt and from time to time amend bylaws, rules, and regulations for the conduct of the board and the government and conduct of the college. The board may accept donations of lands and moneys for the purposes of the college.

Effective Date: 11-23-1973

The board of trustees of the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine may receive and hold in trust, for the use and benefit of the college, any grant or devise of land, and any donation or bequest of money or other personal property, to be applied to the general or special use of the college, unless otherwise directed in the donation or bequest. The board may make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the operation of the college.

Effective Date: 11-23-1973

The general assembly shall support the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine by such sums and in such manner as it may provide, but support may come from other sources. No state funds shall be provided under this section unless such college meets the requirements of section 3333.11 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 06-13-1975