Q:  May a physician sue me for filing a complaint against him or her?

A:  A physician cannot successfully sue you simply because you complain to the Medical Board, so long as the complaint is made in good faith.

     Ohio law provides "...In the absence of bad faith, any person who reports such information or testifies before the Board in any adjudication hearing conducted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his report or testimony."[(Ohio Revised Code Section 4731.22 (F)(1)]  In addition, the Board cannot identify you as the complainant without your permission.