Ohio WC Terms: Staff Hearing Officer (SHO)

Staff Hearing Officer (SHO)

The Staff Hearing Officer holds hearings and rules on disputed matters. A party unhappy with a District Hearing Officer decision can appeal to the Staff Hearing Officer (SHO).

The Staff Hearing Officer hearing is the second level of decision making at the Industrial Commission. A party unhappy with a Staff Hearing Officer decision can appeal to the Industrial Commission.

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