Ohio Code § 4715.037

Ohio Code § 4715.037. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4715.037.

(A) Notwithstanding the permissive nature of hearing referee or examiner appointments

under section 119.09 of the Revised Code , the state dental board shall appoint, by a concurrence of a majority of its members,

three referees or examiners to conduct the hearings the board is required to hold

pursuant to sections 119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised Code .  Referees or examiners appointed under this section shall be attorneys who have been

admitted to the practice of law in this state.  In making the appointments, the board shall not appoint an attorney who is a board

employee or represents the board in any other manner. (B)(1) Referees or examiners appointed under this section shall serve not more than the

following number of consecutive one-year terms: (a) In the case of the first initial appointee, six; (b) In the case of the second initial appointee, seven; (c) In the case of the third initial appointee and all successor appointees, eight. (2) The board may not refuse to reappoint a referee or examiner before the referee or

examiner has served the maximum number of terms applicable to the referee or examiner

unless the referee or examiner does not seek to serve the maximum number of terms

or the board, by a concurrence of a majority of its members, determines there is cause

not to reappoint the referee or examiner. (C) The board shall assign one referee or examiner appointed under this section to conduct

each hearing.  Assignments shall be made in the order the board receives requests for hearings

without regard to the experience or background of a particular referee or examiner

or the consideration of any factor other than whether the referee or examiner is available

at the appropriate time.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4715.037
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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