4731-1-25 Grounds for suspension, revocation or denial of certificate of good standing or recognition of good standing; hearing rights.

      (A) The board may refuse to issue or renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a certificate of good standing or a provisional certificate of good standing for any one or any combination of the following causes:

      (1) Non-compliance with or failure to fulfill the provisions of this chapter of the Administrative Code or applicable provisions of Chapter 4731 . of the Revised Code;

      (2) Furnishing of false, misleading, or incomplete information requested by the board;

      (3) The signing of an application or the holding of a certificate of good standing or provisional certificate of good standing by a person who has pleaded guilty or has been found guilty of a felony or has pleaded guilty or been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude;

      (4) The signing of an application or the holding of a certificate of good standing or provisional certificate of good standing by a person who is addicted to the use of any controlled substance, or who is found to be mentally incompetent;

      (5) Violation of any commitment made in an application for a certificate of good standing; or

      (6) Discrimination in the acceptance of students upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

      (B) The board may refuse, suspend, place on probation, or revoke recognition of an out-of-state school as an institution in good standing for purposes of admitting graduates from that school for licensure examination for any one or more of the causes included in paragraph (A) of this rule.

      (C) If the board proposes to refuse to issue or renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a certificate of good standing or provisional certificate of good standing, the applicant or the certificate holder shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of such proposed denial or such proposed suspension, probation, or revocation. Notice and hearing requirements will be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 119 . of the Revised Code and any rules adopted by the board.

      (D) If the board proposes to refuse, suspend, place on probation, or revoke recognition of an out-of-state school as an institution in good standing for purposes of admitting graduates from that school for licensure examination, the applicant or owner shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of such proposed denial or such proposed suspension, probation or revocation. Notice and hearing requirements will be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 119 . of the Revised Code and any rules adopted by the board.

      (E) In determining the effective date of any suspension or revocation of a certificate, the board shall take into consideration those students currently enrolled in the course of instruction subject to the revocation or suspension.

HISTORY: Eff 6-17-91
Rule promulgated under: RC Chapter 119 .
Rule authorized by: RC 4731.05 , 4731.15
Rule amplifies: RC 4731.19


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