Administrative Procedure Act
O.R.C. Chapter 119: In Ohio, administrative agencies are generally governed by Chapter 119 of the Ohio Revised Code. This is typically referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). It provides definitions, rules and procedures for Ohio administrative agencies, including appeal rights.
O.R.C. § 119.01 defines what constitutes an agency under the Administrative Procedure Act. It provides a list of agencies that are specifically included and excluded under the law, and establishes criteria for agencies to be considered under the APA if they are not specifically listed.
O.R.C. Chapter 2506
Some administrative agencies not covered by the APA, OR with additional rules include, but are not limited to:
Some rules and information about appeals:
Administrative Procedure Act
Environmental Review Appeals Commission
Industrial Commission of Ohio worker's compensation claims
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services decisions
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Unemployment Compensation Review Commission
Other agencies
Administrative agencies governed by other statutes may have different rules about the appeals process that are specified by their statutes and regulations.
Administrative Procedure Act
Under O.R.C. § 119.12, once the common pleas court has issued its final orders, either party may appeal to the appropriate Ohio district court, pursuant to Chapter 2505 of the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure. For more information on this process generally, see the Ohio Appeals tab in this guide.
Other agencies
Administrative agencies governed by other statutes may have different rules about appeals to higher courts that are specified by their statutes.
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