4701-19-02. Complaints and investigations

(A) Complaints against a person holding a CPA certificate, PA registration, foreign certificate, Ohio permit, Ohio registration, or firm registration, or against any other person whose activities are regulated by the board, must be in writing and must set forth in detail the facts and circumstances to be investigated by the board. This written statement must contain the specific action which the complainant requests of the board.

(B) Should a formal charge be made by the board against a person holding a CPA certificate, PA registration, foreign certificate, Ohio permit, Ohio registration, or firm registration, or any other person whose activities are regulated by the board, a formal hearing must be held and a stenographic record taken.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 09/26/2016 and 09/26/2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4701.03
Rule Amplifies: 4701.29
Prior Effective Dates: 8/5/99, 10/22/04, 4/28/11

Prior History: (Effective: 04/28/2011
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/10/2011 and 04/28/2016
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4701.03
Rule Amplifies: 4701.29
Prior Effective Dates: 8/5/99, 10/22/04 )