Section 4713.641 | Complaints.

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• Effective: January 21, 2018
• Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly

Any student or former student of a school of cosmetology licensed under division (A) of section 4713.44 of the Revised Code may file a complaint with the state cosmetology and barber board alleging that the school has violated division (A) of section 4713.64 of the Revised Code. The complaint shall be in writing and signed by the individual bringing the complaint. Upon receiving a complaint, the board shall initiate a preliminary investigation to determine whether it is probable that a violation was committed. If the board determines after preliminary investigation that it is not probable that a violation was committed, the board shall notify the individual who filed the complaint of the board's findings and that the board will not issue a formal complaint in the matter. If the board determines after a preliminary investigation that it is probable that a violation was committed, the board shall proceed against the school pursuant to the board's authority under section 4713.64 of the Revised Code and in accordance with the hearing and notice requirements prescribed in Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

Available Versions of this Section

• September 29, 2013 – House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
• September 13, 2016 – Senate Bill 213 - 131st General Assembly
• January 21, 2018 – Amended by House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
• October 24, 2024 – Amended by House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly