Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4761.091

(A)(1) If the holder of a license or limited permit issued under this chapter violates any section of this chapter, other than continuing education requirements set forth in section 4761.06 of the Revised Code, or violates any rule adopted under this chapter, the state medical board may, pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members, impose a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty shall be determined by the board in accordance with the guidelines adopted under division (A)(2) of this section. The civil penalty may be in addition to any other action the board may take under section 4761.09 of the Revised Code.

(2) The board shall adopt and may amend guidelines regarding the amounts of civil penalties to be imposed under this section. Adoption or amendment of the guidelines requires the approval of not fewer than six board members. Under the guidelines, no civil penalty amount shall exceed twenty thousand dollars.