Ohio Code § 3711.14

§ 3711.14.

(A) In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the director of health may do

any of the following: (1) Impose a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than two

hundred fifty thousand dollars on a person who violates a provision of this chapter

or the rules adopted under it; (2) Summarily suspend, in accordance with division (B) of this section, a license issued

under this chapter if the director believes there is clear and convincing evidence

that the continued operation of a maternity home presents a danger of immediate and

serious harm to the public; (3) Revoke a license issued under this chapter if the director determines that a violation

of a provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under it has occurred in such

a manner as to pose an imminent threat of serious physical or life-threatening danger. (B) If the director suspends a license under division (A)(2) of this section, the director

shall serve a written order of suspension in accordance with sections 119.05 and 119.07 of the Revised Code .  The order shall not be subject to suspension by the court while an appeal filed

under section 119.12 of the Revised Code is pending.  If the individual subject to the suspension requests an adjudication, the date set

for the adjudication shall be within fifteen days but not earlier than seven days

after the individual makes the request, unless another date is agreed to by both the

individual and the director.  The summary suspension shall remain in effect, unless reversed by the director,

until a final adjudication order issued by the director pursuant to this section and

Chapter 119. of the Revised Code becomes effective. The director shall issue a final adjudication order not later than ninety days after

completion of the adjudication.  If the director does not issue a final order within the ninety-day period, the summary

suspension shall be void, but any final adjudication order issued subsequent to the

ninety-day period shall not be affected. (C) If the director issues an order revoking or suspending a license issued under this

chapter and the license holder continues to operate a maternity home, the director

may ask the attorney general to apply to the court of common pleas of the county in

which the person is located for an order enjoining the person from operating the home.  The court shall grant the order on a showing that the person is operating the home.