Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Enforcement

1. Can bad surveys affect my license?
   Yes, the Ohio Department of Health is required by law to notify the board any time substandard care exists at a facility where you are practicing as a nursing home administrator. Two (2) notifications within a year will warrant a visit by the board’s investigator, and a third notification within a year could result in the suspension or revocation of the administrator’s license.
   
   
2. Will a substandard care survey count against my license if I have only been the administrator at the facility for several weeks and I inherited the problems?
   No, it is the board’s policy not to count any substandard care surveys against the administrator’s license until the administrator has been at the facility at least ninety (90) days.
   
   
3. Will a potential employer be aware of any substandard care surveys in my record?
   It is possible. Substandard surveys are considered part of the public record and the board is required to release any information upon request that is part of the public record.
   
   
4. Am I required to notify the board upon any change in employment or my residential mailing address?
   Yes, you are required to notify the board within ten (10) days after any change in employment or residential mailing address. The "Change of Employment/Change of Address Form" is located on this Web site under "Renewal Information."
   
   
5. What are my rights as a nursing home administrator if the board proposes to suspend or revoke my license?
   Pursuant to Section 119.07 of the Ohio Revised Code, you have the right to a hearing if you request one within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the notification for opportunity for a hearing. At such hearing, you may appear in person or by your attorney or you may present your position, arguments, or contentions in writing. Furthermore, at such hearing you may present evidence and examine witnesses appearing for and against you.