Ohio Rev. Code § 4744.36: Committees.

The state speech and hearing professionals board may appoint committees or other groups to assist in fulfilling its duties. A committee or group may consist of board members, other individuals with appropriate backgrounds, or both board members and other individuals with appropriate backgrounds. Any appointed committee or group shall act under the board's direction and shall perform its functions within the limits established by the board.

Except as otherwise provided in the Revised Code, a committee or group organized under this section is advisory in nature and may not act independently of the board or act on the board's behalf.

Members of a committee or group may be reimbursed by the board for any expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, in accordance with section 126.31 of the Revised Code and with approval from the director of administrative services.