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Report and Recommendation
In the Matter of Wallace C. Adamson, M.D.
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4731.22(B)(20), Ohio Revised Code, to wit: Rule 4731-4-03(A) and (B), Ohio
Administrative Code, as in effect prior to September 1, 2000.”
• “‘violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or
abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provisions of this chapter
or any rule promulgated by the board,’ as that clause is used in Section
4731.22(B)(20), Ohio Revised Code, to wit: Rule 4731-4-03(B) and (C), Ohio
Administrative Code, as in effect prior to September 1, 2000.”
• For conduct that occurred prior to March 9, 1999, “‘[c]ommission of an act that
constitutes a misdemeanor in this state regardless of the jurisdiction in which
the act was committed, if the act was committed in the course of practice,’ as
that clause is used in Section 4731.22(B)(12), Ohio Revised Code, as in effect
prior to March 9, 1999, to wit: Section 2923.03, Ohio Revised Code,
Complicity, to wit: Section 4731.41, Ohio Revised Code. Pursuant to Section
4731.99, Ohio Revised Code, as in effect prior to March 9, 1999, a violation of
Section 4731.41, Ohio Revised Code, constitutes a misdemeanor offense.”
• For conduct that occurred after March 9, 1999, “‘[c]ommission of an act that
constitutes a felony in this state, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the act was
committed,’ as that clause is used in Section 4731.22(B)(10), Ohio Revised Code,
to wit: Section 2923.03, Ohio Revised Code, Complicity, to wit: Section 4731.41,
Ohio Revised Code. Pursuant to Section 4731.99(A), Ohio Revised Code, a
violation of Section 4731.41, Ohio Revised Code, constitutes a felony offense.”
• “‘[c]ommission of an act that constitutes a felony in this state, regardless of the
jurisdiction in which the act was committed,’ as that clause is used in Section
4731.22(B)(10), Ohio Revised Code, to wit: Section 2923.03, Ohio Revised
Code, Complicity, to wit: Section 4729.51(C), Ohio Revised Code, Persons who
may sell, purchase, distribute, or deliver dangerous drugs.”
Accordingly, the Board advised Dr. Adamson of his right to request a hearing in this
matter. (State’s Exhibit 60A)
B. By document received by the Board on June 6, 2001, Paul J. Coval, Esq., requested a
hearing on behalf of Dr. Adamson. (State’s Exhibit 60B)
II. Appearances
A. On behalf of the State of Ohio: Betty D. Montgomery, Attorney General, by Mary K.
Crawford and Rebecca J. Albers, Assistant Attorneys General.
B. On behalf of the Respondent: Paul J. Coval, Esq.