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Ohio Rev. Code § 119.13 (2026)

Representation of parties

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June 16, 1977

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House Bill 260 - 112th General Assembly

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At any hearing conducted under sections 119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised Code, a party or an affected person may be represented by an attorney or by such other representative as is lawfully permitted to practice before the agency in question, but, except for hearings held before the state personnel board of review under section 124.03 of the Revised Code, only an attorney at law may represent a party or an affected person at a hearing at which a record is taken which may be the basis of an appeal to court.

At any hearing conducted under sections 119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised Code, a witness, if he so requests, shall be permitted to be accompanied, represented, and advised by an attorney, whose participation in the hearing shall be limited to the protection of the rights of the witness, and who may not examine or cross-examine witnesses, and the witness shall be advised of his right to counsel before he is interrogated.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1954–2019 · leading case: Clayton v. Ohio Bd. of Nursing (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 643 (Ohio 2016).

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Clayton v. Ohio Bd. of Nursing (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 643 (Ohio 2016). · cites it 3× “06 and as a matter of law, the adjudication order is invalid.”

Molnar v. Ohio Liquor Control Comm'n, 607 N.E.2d 112 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). “In his report and recommendation, the referee did indicate that, even if appellant had properly filed an original action, appellant could not have prevailed because under R.C. 119.13 only an attorney at law may represent parties in administrative actions.”

S & P Lebos, Inc. v. Ohio Liquor Control Comm'n, 840 N.E.2d 1089 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “nor R.C. 119.13 prohibited the commission from considering her statements.”

Off. of Disciplinary Couns. v. Molnar, 567 N.E.2d 1355 (1990). · cites it 2× “R.C. 119.13 provides in pertinent part that “only an attorney at law may represent a party or an affected person at a hearing at which a record is taken which may be the basis of an appeal to court.”

Springfield City Sch. Support Pers. v. State Emp. Relations Bd., 616 N.E.2d 983 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). “01(D) defines “adjudication” as “ * * * the determination by the highest or ultimate authority of an agency of the rights, duties, privileges, benefits, or legal relationships of a specified person, but does not include the issuance of a license in response to an application…”

Cent. Ohio Waterproofing Co. v. Smith, 521 N.E.2d 1133 (Ohio Ct. App. 1987). “01 through R.C. 119.13. Consequently, the administrative appeals statute, R.”

State Emp. Relations Bd. v. City of Cleveland, 665 N.E.2d 693 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “s, administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and documents, take testimony and receive evidence, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by the issuance of subpoenas, and delegate these powers to any members of the board or any…”

State ex rel. Small World Early Learning Ctr. v. Ohio Dept. of Job & Fam. Servs., 2019 Ohio 4329 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “01(A)(1), and this matter does not concern licenses. R.C. 5104.38 grants rulemaking power to ODJFS No.”

Howell v. Bryant, 130 N.E.2d 837 (Ohio Ct. App. 1954). · cites it 2× “01 to Section 119.13, Bevised Code), or the Liquor Control Act (Section 6064-1 et seq.”

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