Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4731-13-01 | Representatives; appearances.

                                                
(A) As used in this chapter of the
		  Administrative Code:
(1) "Respondent" means a person who is requesting or
			 has requested a hearing as provided in Chapter 119. of the Revised
			 Code.
(2) "Representative
			 of record" means one person designated by each party to be the
			 party's agent for purposes of receipt of service pursuant to this chapter
			 of the Administrative Code.
(3) "Hearing"
			 means the adjudication hearing held pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised
			 Code when a hearing is requested by an applicant or licensee for whom the Board
			 has proposed formal action under section 4730.25, 4731.22, 4759.07, 4760.13,
			 4761.09, 4762.13, 4774.13, or 4778.14 of the Revised Code.
(4) "Summary
			 Suspension" means the pre-hearing suspension of the license under division
			 (G) of section 4730.25, 4731.22, 4759.07, 4760.13, 4761.09, 4762.13, 4774.13,
			 or 4778.14 of the Revised Code.
(B) The respondent may represent himself
		  or herself or may be represented by an attorney or attorneys who shall be
		  admitted to the practice of law in Ohio. Each attorney representing the
		  respondent shall enter his or her appearance in writing. The respondent may
		  authorize his or her attorney or attorneys to represent the respondent in all
		  facets of a hearing before the board.
(C) If the respondent is self
		  represented, he or she shall be deemed the representative of record for
		  purposes of service pursuant to this chapter of the Administrative Code. If the
		  respondent is represented by one attorney, that attorney shall be deemed the
		  representative of record for purposes of service pursuant to this chapter of
		  the Administrative Code. If the respondent is represented by more than one
		  attorney, the respondent shall designate one of those attorneys as the
		  representative of record for purposes of service pursuant to this chapter of
		  the Administrative Code.
(D) Each representative from the office
		  of the attorney general shall enter his or her appearance in writing. The
		  office of the attorney general shall identify one attorney from that office as
		  the representative of record for purposes of service pursuant to this chapter
		  of the Administrative Code.
(E) The respondent shall not be required to appear personally at
		  any hearing provided he or she has not been subpoenaed. If a respondent has not
		  been subpoenaed to appear at hearing, a respondent may present his or her
		  position, arguments or contentions in writing.
(F) An attorney who has filed notice of
		  appearance with the board shall withdraw his or her representation of a
		  respondent by filing a written notice of withdrawal with the board. A written
		  notice of withdrawal should include (1) current address and telephone number of
		  respondent, and (2) an attestation from the attorney that the respondent has
		  been provided copies of all filings and has been specifically notified of all
		  dates and deadlines.
(G)  An attorney who has been designated
		  as a respondent's representative of record for purposes of service
		  pursuant to this chapter of the Administrative Code shall remain the
		  representative of record for that party until a representative of that party
		  files a written notice designating another attorney or the respondent as the
		  representative of record.
(H) Except as otherwise provided under
		  Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, communications from the board or its hearing
		  examiner shall be sent to the representative of record for each
		  party.


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