Section 3702.55 | Additional penalties for continuing violations.

• Effective: September 30, 2024
• Latest Legislation: House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly

A person that the director of health determines has violated section 3702.53 of the Revised Code shall cease conducting the activity that constitutes the violation or utilizing the facility resulting from the violation not later than thirty days after the person receives the notice mailed under section 3702.532 of the Revised Code or, if the person appeals the director's determination under section 3702.60 of the Revised Code, thirty days after the person receives an order upholding the director's determination that is not subject to further appeal.

If any person determined to have violated section 3702.53 of the Revised Code fails to cease conducting an activity or using a facility as required by this section or if the person continues to seek payment or reimbursement for services rendered or costs incurred in conducting the activity as prohibited by section 3702.56 of the Revised Code, in addition to the penalties imposed under section 3702.54 of the Revised Code:

(A) The director of health may refuse to license, or may revoke a license or reduce bed capacity previously granted to, a hospice care program under section 3712.04 of the Revised Code; a nursing home, residential care facility, or home for the aging under section 3721.02 of the Revised Code; or any beds within any of those facilities that are involved in the activity;

(B) A political subdivision certified under section 3721.09 of the Revised Code may refuse to license, or may revoke a license or reduce bed capacity previously granted to, a nursing home, residential care facility, or home for the aging, or any beds within any of those facilities that are involved in the activity;

(C) The director of mental health and addiction services may refuse to license under section 5119.33 of the Revised Code, or may revoke a license or reduce bed capacity previously granted to, a hospital receiving persons with mental illnesses or beds within such a hospital that are involved in the activity;

(D) The department of medicaid may refuse to enter into a provider agreement that includes a facility, beds, or services that result from the activity.

Last updated September 30, 2024 at 4:13 AM

Available Versions of this Section

• September 29, 2013 – House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
• April 6, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 281 - 134th General Assembly
• October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 281 (GA 134), House Bill 33 (GA 135)
• September 30, 2024 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly