Ohio Code 4751.31 – Investigation by board
(A) The board of executives of long-term services and supports shall receive, investigate, and take appropriate action with respect to any complaint submitted to the board under section 4751.30 of the Revised Code and any other credible information the board possesses that indicates a person may have violated, or failed to comply with a requirement of, this chapter or a rule adopted under section 4751.04 of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4751.31
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(B) In conducting an investigation under this section, the board may do any of the following:
(1) Question witnesses;
(2) Conduct interviews;
(3) Inspect and copy any books, accounts, papers, records, or other documents;
(4) Issue subpoenas;
(5) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and testimony.
(C) No member of the board who supervises an investigation conducted under this section shall participate in any adjudication arising from the investigation.
(D) The board may disclose any information it receives as part of an investigation conducted under this section, including the identity of a person who submits a complaint under section 4751.30 of the Revised Code, to a law enforcement agency, licensing board, or other government agency that investigates, prosecutes, or adjudicates alleged violations of statutes or rules. An agency or board that receives such information shall protect the confidentiality of a person who submits a complaint under section 4751.30 of the Revised Code in the same manner as the board of executives of long-term services and supports, notwithstanding any other information that the agency or other board possesses.