Monday, October 25, 2004

New AG Opinions on Employment, County Reimbursement, and Other Questions

The Attorney General of Ohio issues opinion letters. These four were issued on October 19.

The Attorney General's office responded to a request from the Adams County Prosecuting Attorney about whether a qualified veteran is available for employment and what job protections are available. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 5901.06, 5901.07 and Ohio Administrative Code chapter 16, 5902-1-03.

In response to a request from Union County Prosecuting Attorney, the AG reviewed whether a board of county commissioners could increase a construction estimate to account for inflation. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 6137.11.

The Madison County Prosecuting Attorney made a request regarding payment from the ambulance and emergency medical services funds for township trustee reimbursements, for a fire district employee's salary and benefits, as well as what proportion of expenses incurred by a fire district are owed from ambulance and emergency medical services funds. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 505.24, 505.37, 505.84, 5705.10, 5705.19.

The Chairman of the Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board requested an opinion on the scope a licensee has in making a diagnosis and in treating mental and emotional disorders. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 4757.01

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