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... (A) The state medical board shall investigate evidence that appears to show that any person has violated this chapter or the rules adopted under it. Any person may report to the board in a signed writing any information the person has that appears to show a violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under it. In the absence of bad faith, a person who reports such information or testifies before ...

...(A) As used in this section, "prosecutor" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Whenever any person holding a valid license to practice as an oriental medicine practitioner or valid license to practice as an acupuncturist issued pursuant to this chapter pleads guilty to, is subject to a judicial finding of guilt of, or is subject to a judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in...

... (A) As used in this section, "criminal conduct" and "sexual misconduct" have the same meanings as in section 4731.224 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) Within thirty days after the imposition of any formal disciplinary action taken by any health care facility, including a hospital, health care facility operated by a health insuring corporation, ambulatory surgical center, or similar facility, against any individual hold...

...The secretary of the state medical board shall enforce the laws relating to the practice of oriental medicine and acupuncture. If the secretary has knowledge or notice of a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, the secretary shall investigate the matter, and, upon probable cause appearing, file a complaint and prosecute the offender. When requested by the secretary, the prosecuting attorney o...

...(A) Subject to division (E) of this section, the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of any county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, the state medical board, or any other person having knowledge of a person engaged either directly or by complicity in the practice of oriental medicine or acupuncture without having first obtained a license to do so pursuant to this chapter, may, in acco...

... The state medical board may adopt any rules necessary to govern the practice of acupuncture, the use of herbal therapy by licensed acupuncturists, and the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

...The state medical board, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish fees in excess of the amounts specified in this chapter, except that the fees may not exceed the specified amounts by more than fifty per cent. All fees, penalties, and other funds received by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code.

...In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the state medical board, a current or former board member, an agent of the board, a person formally requested by the board to be the board's representative, or an employee of the board shall not be held liable in damages to any person as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to official duties undertaken or performed pursuant to this chapter. I...

...An individual who holds a license to practice as an oriental medicine practitioner or license to practice as an acupuncturist issued under this chapter shall have professional liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than five hundred thousand dollars.

...The state medical board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

... (A) Whoever violates section 4762.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. (B)(1) Whoever violates division (B)(1), (C)(1), (C)(2), (D), or (E) of section 4762.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on each subsequent offense the person is guilty o...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Real estate appraisal" or "appraisal" means the act or process of developing an opinion of value of real property in conformity with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice. (B) "Valuation" means an estimate of the value of real estate. (C) "Analysis" means a study of real estate for purposes other than valuation. (D) "Appraisal report" means a written communication ...

... (A) There is hereby created the real estate appraiser board, consisting of five members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. Four members shall be persons certified or licensed under this chapter, at least two of whom shall hold a state-certified general real estate appraiser certificate, and one of whom shall be an owner, controlling person, or management-level employee of an appra...

...(A) In addition to any other duties imposed on the real estate appraiser board under this chapter, the board shall: (1) Adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, in furtherance of this chapter, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) Defining, with respect to state-certified general real estate appraisers, state-certified residential real estate appraisers, and state-license...

...The real estate appraiser board or the superintendent of real estate may compel, by order or subpoena, the attendance of witnesses to testify in relation to any matter over which the board or the superintendent has jurisdiction and which is the subject of the inquiry and investigation by the board or superintendent, and require the production of any book, paper, or document pertaining to such matter. For such p...

... (A)(1)(a) A person shall make application for an initial state-certified general real estate appraiser certificate, an initial state-certified residential real estate appraiser certificate, an initial state-licensed residential real estate appraiser license, or an initial state-registered real estate appraiser assistant registration in writing to the superintendent of real estate on a form the superintendent prescri...

... (A) A person licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter may obtain a renewal certificate, registration, or license by filing a renewal application with and paying the renewal fee set forth in section 4763.09 of the Revised Code and any amount assessed pursuant to division (A)(2) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code to the superintendent of real estate. The renewal application shall include a statement, ...

... (A)(1) Beginning on and after the effective date of this amendment, every state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser, state-licensed residential real estate appraiser, and state-registered real estate appraiser assistant shall submit proof of successfully completing a minimum of twenty-eight classroom hours of continuing education instruction in courses or semina...

... (A) Beginning on and after the effective date of this amendment, each general real estate appraiser certificate, residential real estate appraiser license, residential real estate appraiser certificate, and real estate appraiser assistant registration is valid for a period of two years from its date of issuance. (B) The superintendent of real estate shall provide renewal notices to certificate holders, registrant...

... (A) The real estate appraiser board shall adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, for the establishment of the following fees: (1) The examination fee required under division (A) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code, up to a maximum of one hundred fifty dollars, which fee shall be nonrefundable; (2) The initial state-certified general real estate appraiser and state-licensed resident...

...(A) The superintendent of real estate may refuse to issue a certificate, registration, or license to an applicant based upon any act or omission for which a certificate holder, registrant, or licensee may be disciplined under section 4763.11 of the Revised Code or refuse to renew a certificate, registration, or license of a current certificate holder, registrant, or licensee for failing to comply with this chapter. I...

... (A) Within ten business days after a person files a written complaint against a person certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter with the division of real estate, the superintendent of real estate shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint by sending notice to the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee that includes a copy of the complaint. The acknowledgement to the complainant and the notice to th...

... (A) A person licensed or certified under this chapter may be retained or employed to act as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased valuation or analysis of real estate or to provide specialized services to facilitate the client or employer's objectives. An appraisal or appraisal report rendered by a certificate holder or licensee shall comply with this chapter. A certified appraisal or certified apprai...

... (A) In engaging in appraisal activities, a person certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter shall comply with the applicable standards prescribed by the board of governors of the federal reserve system, the federal deposit insurance corporation, the comptroller of the currency, the national credit union administration, and the resolution trust corporation in connection with federally related transactions...

... A person licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter shall retain for a period of five years the original or a true copy of each written contract for the person's services relating to real estate appraisal work, all appraisal reports, and all work file documentation and data assembled in preparing those reports. The retention period begins on the date the appraisal report is submitted to the client unless...