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

There is hereby created the northeastern Ohio universities college of medicine. The principal goal of the college shall be 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, Kent state university, and Youngstown state university. 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 his term on his respective board 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.

Effective Date: 11-23-1973

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