Ohio Code § 4123.352

§ 4123.352.

(A) There is hereby created the self-insuring employers evaluation board consisting of

three members.  The member of the industrial commission representing the public shall be a member

of the self-insuring employers evaluation board and shall serve, ex officio, as chairman.  The governor shall appoint the remaining two members with the advice and consent

of the senate.  One member shall be a member of the Ohio self-insurance association and one member

shall be a representative of labor.  Not more than two of the three members of the board may be of the same political

party. Of the two members originally appointed by the governor pursuant to this section,

one shall serve an initial term of two years and one an initial term of four years.  Thereafter, terms of office of the two members are for four years, each term ending

on the same date as the original date of appointment.  Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the

term for which his predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of

such term.  Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of his term

until his successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever

occurs first.  A vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as the original

appointment.  The governor may remove any member pursuant to section 3.05 of the Revised Code . The board member who also is a member of the commission shall receive no additional

compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses in the performance

of his duties.  The two remaining members of the board shall receive per diem compensation fixed

pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code and actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. For administrative purposes, the board is a part of the bureau of workers' compensation,

and the bureau shall furnish the board with necessary office space, staff, and supplies.  The board shall meet as required by the administrator of workers' compensation. (B) In addition to the grounds listed in section 4123.35 of the Revised Code pertaining to criteria for being granted the status as a self-insuring employer,

the grounds upon which the administrator may revoke or refuse to renew the status

includes failure to comply with any rules or orders of the administrator or to pay

contributions to the self-insuring employers' guaranty fund established by section 4123.351 of the Revised Code , continued failure to file medical reports bearing upon the injury of the claimant,

and failure to pay compensation or benefits in accordance with law in a timely manner.  A deficiency in any of the grounds listed in this division is sufficient to justify

the administrator's revocation or refusal to renew the employer's status as a self-insuring

employer.  The administrator need not revoke or refuse to renew an employer's status as a self-insuring

employer if adequate corrective action is taken by the employer pursuant to division

(C) of this section. (C) The administrator shall refer to the board all complaints or allegations of misconduct

against a self-insuring employer or questions as to whether a self-insuring employer

continues to meet minimum standards.  The board shall investigate and may order the employer to take corrective action

in accordance with the schedule the board fixes.  The board's determination in this regard need not be made by formal hearing but

shall be issued in written form and contain the signature of at least two board members.  If the board determines, after a hearing conducted pursuant to Chapter 119. of the

Revised Code and the rules of the bureau, that the employer has failed to correct

the deficiencies within the time fixed by the board or is otherwise in violation of

this chapter, the board shall recommend to the administrator revocation of an employer's

status as a self-insuring employer or such other penalty which may include, but is

not limited to, probation, or a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for

each failure.  A board recommendation to revoke an employer's status as a self-insuring employer

shall be by unanimous vote.  A recommendation for any other penalty shall be by majority vote.  Where the board makes recommendations to the administrator for disciplining a self-insuring

employer, the administrator promptly and fully shall implement the recommendations.