OHIO STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

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NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING

November 19, 2014

ReturnCo

c/o Young Ko, Vice PresidentP.O. Box 257

Varnell, GA 30756
Re: Ohio Wholesale Distributor of Dangerous
Drugs License No. 011951750
Wholesaler of Controlled Substance
License No. 2433
Dear Mr. Ko:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 119. and 4729.
of the Ohio Revised Code, the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy will determine whether or not to
__take action,agairist Retii_r_nco's license. Prior to any such action, ReturnCo is entitled to a
hearing before the State Board of Pharmacy on the basis of the following allegations.
(1)

(2)

Records of the Board of Pharmacy indicate that you are the president and responsible
person at ReturnCo; Ohio Wholesale Distributor of Dangerous Drugs License No.
0111951750, pursuant to Sections 4729. of the Ohio Revised Code within the
meaning of Section 4729.56 of the Ohio Revised Code.
On or around June 30, 2013 ReturnCo conducted business in the State of Ohio in
violation of Section 4729.51(A)(1) of the Ohio Revised code, to wit: ReturnCo's Ohio
WDDD license lapsed on June 30, 2013. The company did not renew its license,
however, the company continued to do business in Ohio as a reverse distributor for
Central Pharmacy-Outpatient. Such conduct is in violation of Section 4729.28 of the
Ohio Revised Code. Such conduct, if proven, constitutes violating any federal, state, or
local drug law; any provision of Chapter 4729., or Chapter 2925., 3715., or 3719. Of
the Ohio Revised Code; or any rule of the Board within that meaning of Section
4729.56 of the Ohio Revised Code.

For these reasons, the State Board of Pharmacy will determine whether to take action
pursuant to Section 4729.56 of the Ohio Revised Code.
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED that Section 4729.56 of the Ohio Revised Code provides in
pertinent part:
(A) In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Ohio Revised Code, the board of
pharmacy may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any registration certificate issued
to a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs pursuant to section 4729.52 of the
Revised Code or may impose a monetary penalty of forfeiture not to exceed in
severity any fine designated under the Revised Code for a similar offense or one

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thousand dollars if the acts committed are not classified as an offense by the
Revised Code for any of the following causes:
(1) Making any false material statements in an application for registration as
a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs;
(2) Violating any federal, state, or local drug law; any provision of this chapter
or Chapter 2925., 3715., or 3719., of the Revised Code; or any rule of the board;
(3)

A conviction of a felony;

(4) Ceasing to satisfy the qualifications for registration under section 4729.53
of the Revised Code or the rules of the board.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that "Revoke", as used in Chapters 3719. and 4729. of the
Revised Code, means to take action against a license rendering such license void and such
license may not be reissued. "Revoke" is an action that is permanent against the license and
licensee. Ohio Administrative Code, 4729-9-01(E)
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 119. and 4729. of
the Ohio Revised Code, that you are entitled to a hearing before the Ohio State Board of
Pharmacy, if you request such a hearing within thirty (30) days of the time of the mailing of this notice.
IF YOU DESIRE A HEARING, such request shall be mailed to the State Board of Pharmacy, 77
South High Street, Room 1702, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6126. YOUR REQUEST MUST BE IN
WRITING, AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE OHIO STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
ON OR PRIOR TO THE THIRTIETH (30TH) DAY FOLLOWING THE MAILING DATE OF THIS NOTICE.
You may appear at such hearing in person, by your attorney, or by such other representative
as is permitted to practice before the agency, or you may present your position, arguments or
contentions in writing; and, at this hearing, you may also present evidence and examine any
witnesses appearing for and against you.
YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that if there is no request for such a hearing received by the
Board on or prior to the thirtieth (30th) day following the mailing of this notice, the Ohio State
Board of Pharmacy, upon consideration of the aforementioned allegations against you, may
take action without such a hearing.
BY ORDER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

W. Schierholt, Executive Director

Steven W.
SWS/arw (Case No.2014-1771)
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RE 946 607 247 US
c: Charissa D. Payer, Assistant Attorney General