Ohio Revised Code Title LI. Public Welfare § 5165.71

(A) If the department of health cites a deficiency or deficiencies that was not substantially corrected before a survey and that does not constitute a severity level four finding or create immediate jeopardy, the department of medicaid or a contracting agency shall permit the nursing facility to continue participating in the medicaid program for up to six months after the exit interview, if all of the following apply:

(B) If any of the conditions in divisions (A)(1) to (3) of this section do not apply, the department of medicaid or contracting agency shall issue an order terminating the facility's participation in the medicaid program.  An order issued under this division is subject to appeal under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.  The order shall not take effect prior to the later of the thirtieth day after it is delivered to the facility or, if the order is appealed, the date on which a final adjudication order upholding the termination becomes effective pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

(C) At the time the department of medicaid or contracting agency issues an order under division (B) of this section terminating a nursing facility's participation in the medicaid program, it may also impose, subject to section 5165.76 of the Revised Code, other remedies under sections 5165.72 to 5165.74 of the Revised Code.