Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.08
§ 4723.08. Fees
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 (GA 134), House Bill 509 (GA 134) (A) The board of nursing may impose fees not to exceed the following limits: (1) For application for licensure by examination or endorsement to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse submitted under division (A) or (B) of section 4723.09 of the Revised Code, seventy-five dollars; (2) For application for licensure to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse submitted under division (A) or (B)(2) of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code, one hundred fifty dollars; (3) For application for a dialysis technician certificate, the amount specified in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code; (4) For providing, pursuant to division (B) of section 4723.271 of the Revised Code, written verification of a nursing license, dialysis technician certificate, medication aide certificate, or community health worker certificate to another jurisdiction, fifteen dollars; (5) For providing, pursuant to division (A) of section 4723.271 of the Revised Code, a replacement copy of a wall certificate suitable for framing as described in that division, twenty-five dollars; (6) For renewal of a license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, sixty-five dollars; (7) For renewal of a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, one hundred thirty-five dollars; (8) For renewal of a dialysis technician certificate, the amount specified in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code; (9) For processing a late application for renewal of a nursing license or dialysis technician certificate, fifty dollars; (10) For application for authorization to approve continuing education programs and courses from an applicant accredited by a national accreditation system for nursing, five hundred dollars; (11) For application for authorization to approve continuing education programs and courses from an applicant not accredited by a national accreditation system for nursing, one thousand dollars; (12) For each year for which authorization to approve continuing education programs and courses is renewed, one hundred fifty dollars; (13) For application for approval to operate a dialysis training program, the amount specified in rules adopted under section 4723.79 of the Revised Code; (14) For reinstatement of a lapsed license or certificate issued under this chapter, one hundred dollars except as provided in section 5903.10 of the Revised Code; (15) For processing a check returned to the board by a financial institution, twenty-five dollars; (16) The amounts specified in rules adopted under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code pertaining to the issuance of certificates to community health workers, including fees for application for a certificate, renewal of a certificate, processing a late application for renewal of a certificate, reinstatement of a lapsed certificate, application for approval of a community health worker training program for community health workers, and renewal of the approval of a training program for community health workers. (B) Each quarter, for purposes of transferring funds under section 4743.05 of the Revised Code to the nurse education assistance fund created in section 3333.28 of the Revised Code, the board of nursing shall certify to the director of budget and management the number of licenses renewed under this chapter during the preceding quarter and the amount equal to that number times five dollars. (C) The board may charge a participant in a board-sponsored continuing education activity an amount not exceeding fifteen dollars for each activity. (D) The board may contract for services pertaining to the process of providing written verification of a license or certificate when the verification is performed for purposes other than providing verification to another jurisdiction. The contract may include provisions pertaining to the collection of the fee charged for providing the written verification. As part of these provisions, the board may permit the contractor to retain a portion of the fees as compensation, before any amounts are deposited into the state treasury. The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:33 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4755.63 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4755 / § 4755.63
§ 4755.63. Renewal of license
Status: in_force

April 6, 2007 House Bill 403 - 126th General Assembly Each license issued under section 4755.62 of the Revised Code expires biennially in accordance with the schedule established in rules adopted by the athletic trainers section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board under section 4755.61 of the Revised Code, but each person holding a valid, unexpired license may apply to the athletic trainers section, on forms approved by the section, for license renewal. The section shall renew a license upon the payment of the license renewal fee prescribed by section 4755.61 of the Revised Code, submission of the renewal application, and submission to the section of proof of satisfactory completion of the required number of continuing education courses, as specified in rules adopted by the section under section 4755.61 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4753.072 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4753 / § 4753.072
§ 4753.072. Administrative rules for speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly The state speech and hearing professionals board shall establish by rule pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code the qualifications for persons seeking licensure as a speech-language pathology aide or an audiology aide. The qualifications shall be less than the standards for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. An aide shall not act independently and shall work under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed by the board. An aide shall not dispense hearing aids. An applicant shall not begin employment until the license has been approved. The board shall issue a license for a speech-language pathology aide or an audiology aide in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant who holds a license in another state or has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a speech-language pathology aide or an audiology aide in a state that does not issue those licenses. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:59 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4737.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4737 / § 4737.06
§ 4737.06. Prohibiting operation of junk yard without license
Status: in_force

November 18, 1969 Senate Bill 283 - 108th General Assembly No person shall operate or maintain a junk yard, adjacent to the interstate or primary systems inside a municipality, except in zoned or unzoned industrial areas, unless he has first obtained a license issued under sections 4737.05 to 4737.12 , inclusive, of the Revised Code provided that the exception does not prohibit the regulation or prohibition of junk yards in zoned or unzoned industrial areas by municipal corporations. No licensee shall operate or maintain a junk yard in violation of the provisions of sections 4737.05 to 4737.12 , inclusive, of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4715.71 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4715 / § 4715.71
§ 4715.71. Mobile dental facilities - information to patients
Status: in_force

April 12, 2021 House Bill 210 - 133rd General Assembly Except as provided in section 4715.73 of the Revised Code, a mobile dental facility operator or the operator's representative shall provide each patient receiving dental or dental hygiene services at a mobile dental facility, or the patient's representative, with all of the following: (A) The name of each individual who arranged for or provided dental or dental hygiene services to the patient; (B) The telephone number to reach the mobile dental facility operator or operator's representative in case of an emergency; (C) A list of dental or dental hygiene services provided to the patient; (D) Any recommendations regarding further dental or dental hygiene services that are advisable; (E) A notice to the patient that the facility must provide access to the patient's complete dental records in accordance with Chapter 3798. of the Revised Code and applicable federal laws; (F) Instructions for requesting a copy or transfer of the patient's records.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4735.27 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4735 / § 4735.27
§ 4735.27. Foreign real estate dealer's license
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 (GA 134), House Bill 509 (GA 134) (A) An application to act as a foreign real estate dealer shall be in writing and filed with the superintendent of real estate. It shall be in the form the superintendent prescribes and shall contain the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) If the applicant is a partnership, unincorporated association, or any similar form of business organization, the names and the residence and business addresses of all partners, officers, directors, trustees, or managers of the organization, and the limitation of the liability of any partner or member; or if the applicant is a corporation, a list of its officers and directors, and the residence and business addresses of each, and, if it is a foreign corporation, a copy of its articles of incorporation in addition; (3) The location and addresses of the principal office and all other offices of the applicant; (4) A general description of the business of the applicant prior to the application, including a list of states in which the applicant is a licensed foreign real estate dealer; (5) The names and addresses of all salespersons of the applicant at the date of the application; (6) The nature of the business of the applicant, and its places of business, for the ten-year period preceding the date of application. (B) Every nonresident applicant shall name a person within this state upon whom process against the applicant may be served and shall give the complete residence and business address of the person designated. Every applicant shall file an irrevocable written consent, executed and acknowledged by an individual duly authorized to give such consent, that actions growing out of a fraud committed by the applicant in connection with the sale in this state of foreign real estate may be commenced against it, in the proper court of any county in this state in which a cause of action for such fraud may arise or in which the plaintiff in such action may reside, by serving on the secretary of state any proper process or pleading authorized by the laws of this state, in the event that the applicant if a resident of this state, or the person designated by the nonresident applicant, cannot be found at the address given. The consent shall stipulate that the service of process on the secretary of state shall be taken in all courts to be as valid and binding as if service had been made upon the foreign real estate dealer. If the applicant is a corporation or an unincorporated association, the consent shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors, trustees, or managers of the corporation or association, authorizing such individual to execute the consent. (C) The superintendent may investigate any applicant for a dealer's license, and may require any additional information the superintendent considers necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant to act as a foreign real estate dealer. If the application for a dealer's license involves investigation outside this state, the superintendent may require the applicant to advance sufficient funds to pay any of the actual expenses of the investigation, and an itemized statement of such expense shall be furnished to the applicant. (D) Every applicant shall take a written examination, prescribed and conducted by the superintendent, which covers the applicant's knowledge of the principles of real estate practice, real estate law, financing and appraisal, real estate transactions and instruments relating to them, canons of business ethics relating to real estate transactions, and the duties of foreign real estate dealers and salespersons. The fee for the examination, when administered by the superintendent, is one hundred one dollars. If the applicant does not appear for the examination, the fee shall be forfeited and a new application and fee shall be filed, unless good cause for the failure to appear is shown to the superintendent. Any applicant who fails the examination twice shall wait six months before applying to retake the examination. (E) No person shall take the foreign real estate dealer's examination who has not established to the satisfaction of the superintendent that the person: (1) Has not been convicted of a disqualifying offense as determined in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code; (2) Has not been finally adjudged by a court to have violated any municipal, state, or federal civil rights laws relevant to the protection of purchasers or sellers of real estate or, if the applicant has been so adjudged, at least two years have passed since the court decision and the superintendent has disregarded the adjudication because the applicant has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the applicant's activities and employment record since the adjudication show that the applicant is honest and truthful, and there is no basis in fact for believing that the applicant again will violate the laws involved; (3) Has not, during any period for which the applicant was licensed under this chapter or any former section of the Revised Code applicable to licensed foreign real estate dealers or salespersons, violated any provision of, or any rule adopted pursuant to, this chapter or that section, or, if the applicant has violated any such provision or rule, has established to the satisfaction of the superintendent that the applicant will not again violate the provision or rule. (F) Except as provided in division (H) of this section, if the superintendent finds that an applicant for a license as a foreign real estate dealer, or each named member, manager, or officer of a partnership, association, or corporate applicant is at least eighteen years of age, has passed the examination required under this section, and appears otherwise qualified, the superintendent shall issue a license to the applicant to engage in business in this state as a foreign real estate dealer. Dealers licensed pursuant to this section shall employ as salespersons of foreign real estate only persons licensed pursuant to section 4735.28 of the Revised Code. If at any time such salespersons resign or are discharged or new salespersons are added, the dealer forthwith shall notify the superintendent and shall file with the division of real estate the names and addresses of new salespersons. (G) If the applicant merely is renewing the applicant's license for the previous year, the application need contain only the information required by divisions (A)(2), (3), and (6) of this section. (H) The superintendent shall issue a license to engage in business in this state as a foreign real estate dealer in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (1) The applicant holds a license in another state. (2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a foreign real estate dealer in a state that does not issue that license. The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:30 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4735.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4735 / § 4735.13
§ 4735.13. Definite place of business required; display and care of licenses
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) Every real estate broker licensed under this chapter shall have and maintain a definite place of business in this state. A post office box address is not a definite place of business for purposes of this section. The license of a real estate broker shall be prominently displayed in the office or place of business of the broker, and no license shall authorize the licensee to do business except from the location specified in it. If the broker maintains more than one place of business within the state, the broker shall apply for and procure a duplicate license for each branch office maintained by the broker. Each branch office shall be in the charge of a licensed broker or salesperson. The branch office license shall be prominently displayed at the branch office location. (B) The license of each real estate salesperson shall be electronically mailed to and remain in the possession of the licensed broker with whom the salesperson is or is to be associated until the licensee places the license on inactive or resigned status or until the salesperson leaves the brokerage or is terminated. The broker shall keep a copy of each salesperson's license in a way that it can, and shall on request, be made immediately available for public inspection at the office or place of business of the broker. Except as provided in divisions (G) and (H) of this section, immediately upon the salesperson's leaving the association or termination of the association of a real estate salesperson with the broker, the broker shall notify the superintendent of real estate by electronic mail to the division of real estate's general electronic mail address. The broker shall keep a copy of the written notification for three years after it is sent. The failure of a broker to notify the superintendent of real estate in writing of a real estate salesperson or broker who leaves or who is terminated, via electronic mail, within three business days of the receipt of a written request from the superintendent for such notification, is prima-facie evidence of misconduct under division (A)(6) of section 4735.18 of the Revised Code. (C) A licensee shall notify the superintendent in writing within fifteen days of any of the following occurrences: (1) The licensee is convicted of a felony. (2) The licensee is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. (3) The licensee is found to have violated any federal, state, or municipal civil rights law pertaining to discrimination in housing. (4) The licensee is found to have engaged in a discriminatory practice pertaining to housing accommodations described in division (H) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code. (5) The licensee is the subject of an order by the department of commerce, the department of insurance, or the department of agriculture revoking or permanently surrendering any professional license, certificate, or registration. (6) The licensee is the subject of an order by any government agency concerning real estate, financial matters, or the performance of fiduciary duties with respect to any license, certificate, or registration. If a licensee fails to notify the superintendent within the required time, the superintendent immediately may suspend the license of the licensee. Any court that convicts a licensee of a violation of any municipal civil rights law pertaining to housing discrimination also shall notify the Ohio civil rights commission within fifteen days of the conviction. (D) In case of any change of business location, a broker shall give notice to the superintendent, on a form prescribed by the superintendent, within thirty days after the change of location, whereupon the superintendent shall issue new licenses for the unexpired period without charge. If a broker changes a business location without giving the required notice and without receiving new licenses that action is prima-facie evidence of misconduct under division (A)(6) of section 4735.18 of the Revised Code. (E) If a real estate broker desires to associate with another real estate broker in the capacity of a real estate salesperson, the broker shall apply to the superintendent to deposit the broker's real estate broker's license with the superintendent and for the issuance of a real estate salesperson's license. The application shall be made on a form prescribed by the superintendent and shall be accompanied by the recommendation of the real estate broker with whom the applicant intends to become associated and a fee of thirty-four dollars for the real estate salesperson's license. If the superintendent is satisfied that the applicant is honest and truthful, has not been convicted of a disqualifying offense as determined in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code, and has not been finally adjudged by a court to have violated any municipal, state, or federal civil rights laws relevant to the protection of purchasers or sellers of real estate, and that the association of the real estate broker and the applicant will be in the public interest, the superintendent shall grant the application and issue a real estate salesperson's license to the applicant. Any license so deposited with the superintendent shall be subject to this chapter. A broker who intends to deposit the broker's license with the superintendent, as provided in this section, shall give written notice of this fact in a format prescribed by the superintendent to all salespersons associated with the broker when applying to place the broker's license on deposit. (F) If a real estate broker desires to become a member or officer of a partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation that is or intends to become a licensed real estate broker, the broker shall notify the superintendent of the broker's intentions. The notice of intention shall be on a form prescribed by the superintendent and shall be accompanied by a fee of thirty-four dollars. A licensed real estate broker who is a member or officer of a partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation shall only act as a real estate broker for such partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation. (G)(1) If a real estate broker or salesperson enters the armed forces, the broker or salesperson may place the broker's or salesperson's license on deposit with the Ohio real estate commission. The licensee shall not be required to renew the license until the renewal date that follows the date of discharge from the armed forces. Any license deposited with the commission shall be subject to this chapter. Any licensee whose license is on deposit under this division and who fails to meet the continuing education requirements of section 4735.141 of the Revised Code because the licensee is in the armed forces shall satisfy the commission that the licensee has complied with the continuing education requirements within twelve months of the licensee's first birthday after discharge or within the amount of time equal to the total number of months the licensee spent on active duty, whichever is greater. The licensee shall submit proper documentation of active duty service and the length of that active duty service to the superintendent. The extension shall not exceed the total number of months that the licensee served in active duty. The superintendent shall notify the licensee of the licensee's obligations under section 4735.141 of the Revised Code at the time the licensee applies for reactivation of the licensee's license. (2) If a licensee is a spouse of a member of the armed forces and the spouse's service resulted in the licensee's absence from this state, both of the following apply: (a) The licensee shall not be required to renew the license until the renewal date that follows the date of the spouse's discharge from the armed forces. (b) If the licensee fails to meet the continuing education requirements of section 4735.141 of the Revised Code, the licensee shall satisfy the commission that the licensee has complied with the continuing education requirements within twelve months after the licensee's first birthday after the spouse's discharge or within the amount of time equal to the total number of months the licensee's spouse spent on active duty, whichever is greater. The licensee shall submit proper documentation of the spouse's active duty service and the length of that active duty service. This extension shall not exceed the total number of months that the licensee's spouse served in active duty. (3) In the case of a licensee as described in division (G)(2) of this section, who holds the license through a reciprocity agreement with another state, the spouse's service shall have resulted in the licensee's absence from the licensee's state of residence for the provisions of that division to apply. (4) As used in this division, "armed forces" means the armed forces of the United States or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio national guard or the national guard of any other state. (H) If a licensed real estate salesperson submits an application to the superintendent to leave the association of one broker to associate with a different broker, the broker possessing the licensee's license need not notify the superintendent pursuant to division (B) of this section. The superintendent may process the application regardless of whether the licensee's license is returned to the superintendent or the superintendent is notified pursuant to division (B) of this section. Last updated September 18, 2023 at 10:39 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4774.18 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4774 / § 4774.18
§ 4774.18. Action for injunction against practice without license
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of any county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, the state medical board, or any other person having knowledge of a person engaged either directly or by complicity in practicing as a radiologist assistant without having first obtained under this chapter a license to practice as a radiologist assistant, may, in accordance with provisions of the Revised Code governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin any person from engaging either directly or by complicity in unlawfully practicing as a radiologist assistant by applying for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction. Prior to application for an injunction, the secretary of the state medical board shall notify the person allegedly engaged either directly or by complicity in the unlawful practice by registered mail that the secretary has received information indicating that this person is so engaged. The person shall answer the secretary within thirty days showing that the person is either properly licensed for the stated activity or that the person is not in violation of this chapter. If the answer is not forthcoming within thirty days after notice by the secretary, the secretary shall request that the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, or the state medical board proceed as authorized in this section. Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court shall conduct a hearing on the petition and shall give the same preference to this proceeding as is given all proceedings under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, irrespective of the position of the proceeding on the calendar of the court. Injunction proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4761.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4761 / § 4761.11
§ 4761.11. Exemptions
Status: in_force

February 8, 2018 House Bill 145 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of any person who: (1) Is a health care professional licensed by this state providing respiratory care services included in the scope of practice established by the license held, as long as the person does not represent that the person is engaged in the practice of respiratory care; (2) Is employed as a respiratory care professional by an agency of the United States government and provides respiratory care solely under the direction or control of the employing agency; (3) Is a student enrolled in a respiratory care education program approved by the state medical board leading to a certificate of completion in respiratory care and is performing duties that are part of a supervised course of study; (4) Is employed in the office of a physician and renders medical assistance under the physician's direct supervision without representing that the person is engaged in the practice of respiratory care; (5) Is employed in a clinical chemistry or arterial blood gas laboratory and is supervised by a physician without representing that the person is engaged in the practice of respiratory care; (6) Is engaged in the practice of respiratory care as an employee of a person or governmental entity located in another state and provides respiratory care services for less than seventy-two hours to patients being transported into, out of, or through this state; (7) Is employed as a certified hyperbaric technologist and administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy under the direct supervision of a physician, a podiatrist acting in compliance with section 4731.511 of the Revised Code, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse and without representing that the person is engaged in the practice of respiratory care. As used in division (A)(7) of this section: (a) "Certified hyperbaric technologist" means a person who is certified as a hyperbaric technologist by the national board of diving and hyperbaric medical technology or its successor organization. (b) "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy" means the administration of pure oxygen in a pressurized room or chamber, except that it does not include ventilator management. (B) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person from advertising, describing, or offering to provide respiratory care or billing for respiratory care when the respiratory care services are provided by a health care professional licensed by this state practicing within the scope of practice established by the license held. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a hospital or nursing facility from advertising, describing, or offering to provide respiratory care, or billing for respiratory care rendered by a person licensed under this chapter or persons who may provide limited aspects of respiratory care or respiratory care tasks pursuant to division (B) of section 4761.10 of the Revised Code. (C) Notwithstanding division (A) of section 4761.10 of the Revised Code, in a life-threatening situation, in the absence of licensed personnel, unlicensed persons shall not be prohibited from taking life-saving measures. (D) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a respiratory care professional to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. This division does not prohibit a respiratory care professional from administering topical or intradermal medications for the purpose of producing localized decreased sensation as part of a procedure or task that is within the scope of practice of a respiratory care professional.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4749.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4749 / § 4749.01
§ 4749.01. Private investigator - security services definitions
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) "Private investigator" means any person who engages in the business of private investigation. (B) "Business of private investigation" means, except when performed by one excluded under division (H) of this section, the conducting, for hire, in person or through a partner or employees, of any investigation relevant to any crime or wrong done or threatened, or to obtain information on the identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, transactions, reputation, credibility, or character of any person, or to locate and recover lost or stolen property, or to determine the cause of or responsibility for any libel or slander, or any fire, accident, or damage to property, or to secure evidence for use in any legislative, administrative, or judicial investigation or proceeding. (C) "Security guard provider" means any person who engages in the business of security services. (D) "Business of security services" means either of the following: (1) Furnishing, for hire, watchpersons, guards, private patrol officers, or other persons whose primary duties are to protect persons or property; (2) Furnishing, for hire, guard dogs, or armored motor vehicle security services, in connection with the protection of persons or property. (E) "Class A license" means a license issued under section 4749.03 of the Revised Code that qualifies the person issued the license to engage in the business of private investigation and the business of security services. (F) "Class B license" means a license issued under section 4749.03 of the Revised Code that qualifies the person issued the license to engage only in the business of private investigation. (G) "Class C license" means a license issued under section 4749.03 of the Revised Code that qualifies the person issued the license to engage only in the business of security services. (H) "Private investigator," "business of private investigation," "security guard provider," and "business of security services" do not include: (1) Public officers and employees whose official duties require them to engage in investigatory activities; (2) Attorneys at law or any expert hired by an attorney at law for consultation or litigation purposes; (3) A consumer reporting agency, as defined in the "Fair Credit Reporting Act," 84 Stat. 1128, 15 U.S.C.A. 1681a, as amended, provided that the consumer reporting agency is in compliance with the requirements of that act and that the agency's activities are confined to any of the following: (a) The issuance of consumer credit reports; (b) The conducting of limited background investigations that pertain only to a client's prospective tenant and that are engaged in with the prior written consent of the prospective tenant; (c) The business of pre-employment background investigation. As used in division (H)(3)(c) of this section, "business of pre-employment background investigation" means, and is limited to, furnishing for hire, in person or through a partner or employees, the conducting of limited background investigations, in-person interviews, telephone interviews, or written inquiries that pertain only to a client's prospective employee and the employee's employment and that are engaged in with the prior written consent of the prospective employee. (4) Certified public insurance adjusters that hold a certificate of authority issued pursuant to sections 3951.01 to 3951.09 of the Revised Code, while the adjuster is investigating the cause of or responsibility for a fire, accident, or other damage to property with respect to a claim or claims for loss or damage under a policy of insurance covering real or personal property; (5) Personnel placement services and persons who act as employees of such entities engaged in investigating matters related to personnel placement activities; (6) An employee in the regular course of the employee's employment, engaged in investigating matters pertinent to the business of the employee's employer or protecting property in the possession of the employee's employer, provided the employer is deducting all applicable state and federal employment taxes on behalf of the employee and neither the employer nor the employee is employed by, associated with, or acting for or on behalf of any private investigator or security guard provider; (7) Any better business bureau or similar organization or any of its employees while engaged in the maintenance of the quality of business activities relating to consumer sales and services; (8) An accountant who is registered or certified under Chapter 4701. of the Revised Code or any of the accountant's employees while engaged in activities for which the accountant is certified or registered; (9) Any person who, for hire or otherwise, conducts genealogical research in this state. As used in division (H)(9) of this section, "genealogical research" means the determination of the origins and descent of families, including the identification of individuals, their family relationships, and the biographical details of their lives. "Genealogical research" does not include furnishing for hire services for locating missing persons or natural or birth parents or children. (10) Any person residing in this state who conducts research for the purpose of locating the last known owner of unclaimed funds, provided that the person is in compliance with Chapter 169. of the Revised Code and rules adopted thereunder. The exemption set forth in division (H)(10) of this section applies only to the extent that the person is conducting research for the purpose of locating the last known owner of unclaimed funds. As used in division (H)(10) of this section, "owner" and "unclaimed funds" have the same meanings as in section 169.01 of the Revised Code. (11) A professional engineer who is registered under Chapter 4733. of the Revised Code or any of the engineer's employees. As used in division (H)(11) of this section and notwithstanding division (I) of this section, "employee" has the same meaning as in section 4101.01 of the Revised Code. (12) Any person residing in this state who, for hire or otherwise, conducts research for the purpose of locating persons to whom the state of Ohio owes money in the form of warrants, as defined in section 131.01 of the Revised Code, that the state voided but subsequently reissues. (13) An independent insurance adjuster who, as an individual, an independent contractor, an employee of an independent contractor, adjustment bureau association, corporation, insurer, partnership, local recording agent, managing general agent, or self-insurer, engages in the business of independent insurance adjustment, or any person who supervises the handling of claims except while acting as an employee of an insurer licensed in this state while handling claims pertaining to specific policies written by that insurer. As used in division (H)(13) of this section, "independent insurance adjustment" means conducting investigations to determine the cause of or circumstances concerning a fire, accident, bodily injury, or damage to real or personal property; determining the extent of damage of that fire, accident, injury, or property damage; securing evidence for use in a legislative, administrative, or judicial investigation or proceeding, adjusting losses; and adjusting or settling claims, including the investigation, adjustment, denial, establishment of damages, negotiation, settlement, or payment of claims in connection with insurance contractors, self-insured programs, or other similar insurance programs. "Independent adjuster" does not include either of the following: (a) An attorney who adjusts insurance losses incidental to the practice of law and who does not advertise or represent that the attorney is an independent insurance adjuster; (b) A licensed agent or general agent of an insurer licensed in this state who processes undisputed or uncontested losses for insurers under policies issued by that agent or general agent. (14) Except for a commissioned peace officer who engages in the business of private investigation or compensates others who engage in the business of private investigation or the business of security services or both, any commissioned peace officer as defined in division (B) of section 2935.01 of the Revised Code. (15) Security personnel and contractors for a security organization under an approved physical protection program at a commercial nuclear power plant licensed by the United States nuclear regulatory commission, or its successor agency, while performing duties related to protecting the plant and nuclear material from threats, thefts, and sabotage. (I) "Employee" means every person who may be required or directed by any employer, in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit, to engage in any employment, or to go, or work, or be at any time in any place of employment, provided that the employer of the employee deducts all applicable state and federal employment taxes on behalf of the employee. Last updated August 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.31 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.31
§ 4765.31. Continuing education - extension or exemption
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 52 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, and emergency medical technician-paramedic shall complete an emergency medical services continuing education program or pass an examination approved by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services under division (A) of section 4765.10 of the Revised Code prior to the expiration of the individual's certificate to practice. Completion of the continuing education requirements for EMTs-I or paramedics satisfies the continuing education requirements for renewing the certificate to practice as an EMT-basic held by an EMT-I or paramedic. (B)(1) An applicant for renewal of a certificate to practice may apply to the board, in writing, for an extension to complete the continuing education requirements established under division (A) of this section. The board may grant such an extension and determine the length of the extension. The board may authorize the applicant to continue to practice during the extension as if the certificate to practice had not expired. (2) An applicant for renewal of a certificate to practice may apply to the board, in writing, for an exemption from the continuing education requirements established under division (A) of this section. The board may exempt an individual or a group of individuals from all or any part of the continuing education requirements due to active military service, unusual circumstance, emergency, special hardship, or any other cause considered reasonable by the board. (C) Decisions of whether to grant an extension or exemption under division (B) of this section shall be made by the board pursuant to procedures established in rules adopted under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code. Last updated April 27, 2023 at 2:04 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4761.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4761 / § 4761.30
§ 4761.30. Telehealth services
Status: in_force

March 23, 2022 House Bill 122 - 134th General Assembly A respiratory care professional may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.12 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.12
§ 4729.12. Licenses; renewal
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly A license issued by the state board of pharmacy under section 4729.08 or 4729.11 of the Revised Code entitles the individual to whom it is issued to practice as a pharmacist or as a pharmacy intern in this state until the next renewal date. Licenses shall be renewed according to the standard renewal procedure of Chapter 4745. of the Revised Code and rules adopted by the board under section 4729.26 of the Revised Code. Licenses are valid for the period specified in the rules, unless earlier revoked or suspended by the board. The period shall not exceed twenty-four months unless the board extends the period in the rules to adjust license renewal schedules. A pharmacist or pharmacy intern who desires to continue in the practice of pharmacy shall file with the board an application in such form and containing such data as the board may require for renewal of a license. In the case of a pharmacist who dispenses or plans to dispense controlled substances in this state, the pharmacist shall certify, as part of the application, that the pharmacist has been granted access to the drug database established and maintained by the board pursuant to section 4729.75 of the Revised Code, unless the board has restricted the pharmacist from obtaining further information from the database or the board no longer maintains the database. If the pharmacist certifies to the board that the applicant has been granted access to the drug database and the board finds through an audit or other means that the pharmacist has not been granted access, the board may take action under section 4729.16 of the Revised Code. An application filed under this section for renewal of a license may not be withdrawn without the approval of the board. The board shall renew an applicant's license if the board finds all of the following: (A) The applicant's license has not been revoked or placed under suspension. (B) The applicant has paid the renewal fee. (C) If the applicant is a pharmacist, the applicant has completed thirty hours of continued pharmacy education in the previous two years in accordance with any rules of the board. (D) The applicant is entitled to continue in the practice of pharmacy. When a license has expired but an application is made within three years after the expiration of the license, the applicant's license shall be renewed without further examination if the applicant meets the requirements of this section and pays the fee designated under division (A)(5) of section 4729.15 of the Revised Code. A pharmacist or pharmacy intern who fails to renew the pharmacist's or intern's license by the renewal date prescribed by the board shall not engage in the practice of pharmacy until a valid license is issued by the board. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4778.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4778 / § 4778.11
§ 4778.11. Authorized activities for licensees
Status: in_force

September 6, 2012 House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly (A) An individual who holds a valid license to practice as a genetic counselor may engage in all of the following activities: (1) Obtain and evaluate the medical histories of a patient and the patient's family members to determine the risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in the patient, the patient's offspring, or the patient's family members; (2) Discuss with a patient and the patient's family the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases; (3) Identify and coordinate genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for genetic assessment; (4) Integrate the results of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests with individual and family medical histories; (5) Explain to a patient and the patient's family the clinical implications of the results of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests; (6) Evaluate the response of a patient or the patient's family members to one or more genetic conditions or the risk of reoccurrence and provide patient-centered counseling and guidance; (7) Identify and use community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; (8) Provide medical, genetic, and counseling information to patients, their families, and other health care professionals; (9) Pursuant to a collaborative agreement, perform the activities specified in division (B) of this section. (B) A genetic counselor may enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician who agrees to work with and provide medical support to the genetic counselor. The agreement shall be established as a written, formal document that memorializes the relationship between the genetic counselor and the physician and establishes the criteria governing the genetic counselor's performance of both of the following: (1) Order genetic or other tests for the purpose of diagnosing a medical condition or inherited disorder or determining the carrier status of one or more of the patient's family members; (2) Select the most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4715.302 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4715 / § 4715.302
§ 4715.302. Dentist's review of patient information available through drug database
Status: in_force

April 1, 2015 Senate Bill 276 - 130th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Drug database" means the database established and maintained by the state board of pharmacy pursuant to section 4729.75 of the Revised Code. (2) "Opioid analgesic" and "benzodiazepine" have the same meanings as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Except as provided in divisions (C) and (E) of this section, a dentist shall comply with all of the following as conditions of prescribing a drug that is either an opioid analgesic or a benzodiazepine, or personally furnishing a complete or partial supply of such a drug, as part of a patient's course of treatment for a particular condition: (1) Before initially prescribing or furnishing the drug, the dentist or the dentist's delegate shall request from the drug database a report of information related to the patient that covers at least the twelve months immediately preceding the date of the request. If the dentist practices primarily in a county of this state that adjoins another state, the dentist or delegate also shall request a report of any information available in the drug database that pertains to prescriptions issued or drugs furnished to the patient in the state adjoining that county. (2) If the patient's course of treatment for the condition continues for more than ninety days after the initial report is requested, the dentist or delegate shall make periodic requests for reports of information from the drug database until the course of treatment has ended. The requests shall be made at intervals not exceeding ninety days, determined according to the date the initial request was made. The request shall be made in the same manner provided in division (B)(1) of this section for requesting the initial report of information from the drug database. (3) On receipt of a report under division (B)(1) or (2) of this section, the dentist shall assess the information in the report. The dentist shall document in the patient's record that the report was received and the information was assessed. (C)(1) Division (B) of this section does not apply if a drug database report regarding the patient is not available. In this event, the dentist shall document in the patient's record the reason that the report is not available. (2) Division (B) of this section does not apply if the drug is prescribed or personally furnished in an amount indicated for a period not to exceed seven days. (D) The state dental board may adopt rules that establish standards and procedures to be followed by a dentist regarding the review of patient information available through the drug database under division (A)(5) of section 4729.80 of the Revised Code. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (E) This section and any rules adopted under it do not apply if the state board of pharmacy no longer maintains the drug database.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.88 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.88
§ 4723.88. Community health worker standards and procedures
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 House Bill 216 - 131st General Assembly The board of nursing, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt rules to administer and enforce sections 4723.81 to 4723.87 of the Revised Code. The rules shall establish all of the following: (A) Standards and procedures for issuance of community health worker certificates; (B) Standards for evaluating the competency of an individual who applies to receive a certificate on the basis of having been employed in a capacity substantially the same as a community health worker before the board implemented the certification program; (C) Standards and procedures for renewal of community health worker certificates, including the continuing education requirements that must be met for renewal; (D) Standards governing the performance of activities related to nursing care that are delegated by a registered nurse to certified community health workers. In establishing the standards, the board shall specify limits on the number of certified community health workers a registered nurse may supervise at any one time. (E) Standards and procedures for assessing the quality of the services that are provided by certified community health workers; (F) Standards and procedures for denying, suspending, and revoking a community health worker certificate, including reasons for imposing the sanctions that are substantially similar to the reasons that sanctions are imposed under section 4723.28 of the Revised Code; (G) Standards and procedures for approving and renewing the board's approval of training programs that prepare individuals to become certified community health workers. In establishing the standards, the board shall specify the minimum components that must be included in a training program, shall require that all approved training programs offer the standardized curriculum, and shall ensure that the curriculum enables individuals to use the training as a basis for entering programs leading to other careers, including nursing education programs. (H) Standards for approval of continuing education programs and courses for certified community health workers; (I) Standards and procedures for withdrawing the board's approval of a training program, refusing to renew the approval of a training program, and placing a training program on provisional approval; (J) Amounts for each fee that may be imposed under division (A) (17) of section 4723.08 of the Revised Code; (K) Any other standards or procedures the board considers necessary and appropriate for the administration and enforcement of sections 4723.81 to 4723.87 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4735.58 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4735 / § 4735.58
§ 4735.58. When disclosure statements to be provided
Status: in_force

September 29, 2011 House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly (A)(1) A licensee who is a purchaser's agent or a seller's subagent working with a purchaser shall present the agency disclosure statement described in section 4735.57 of the Revised Code to the purchaser and request the purchaser to sign and date the statement no later than the preparation of an offer to purchase or lease, or a written request for a proposal to lease. The licensee shall deliver the statement signed by the purchaser to the seller's agent, or to the seller if the seller is not represented by an agent. Prior to presenting the seller with either a written offer to purchase or lease, or a written request for a proposal to lease, the seller's agent, or the purchaser's agent if the seller is not represented by an agent, shall present the agency disclosure statement to the seller and request the seller to sign and date the statement. (2) A licensee shall indicate the accurate agency relationship on the agency disclosure statement. (B) A licensee selling property at auction shall, prior to the auction, verbally disclose to the audience that the licensee represents the seller in the real estate transaction. The licensee shall provide the agency disclosure statement described in section 4735.57 of the Revised Code to the successful bidder prior to the bidder's signing a purchase contract. (C) Evidence that a licensee has failed to comply with this section constitutes prima-facie evidence of misconduct in violation of division (A)(6) of section 4735.18 of the Revised Code. (D) The disclosure requirements of this section do not apply in any of the following situations: (1) The rental or leasing of residential premises as defined in section 5321.01 of the Revised Code, if the rental or lease agreement can be performed in eighteen months or less; (2) The referral of a prospective purchaser or seller to another licensee; (3) Transactions involving the sale, lease, or exchange of foreign real estate as defined in division (E) of section 4735.01 of the Revised Code; (4) Transactions involving the sale of a cemetery lot or a cemetery interment right. (E) The licensee is obligated to perform all duties imposed on a real estate agent at common law except to the extent the duties are inconsistent with the duties prescribed in this chapter or are otherwise modified by agreement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.43 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.43
§ 4730.43. Samples provided by physician assistant
Status: in_force

September 30, 2021 House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly (A) A physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may personally furnish to a patient samples of drugs and therapeutic devices that are included in the physician assistant's physician-delegated prescriptive authority, subject to all of the following: (1) The amount of the sample furnished shall not exceed a seventy-two-hour supply, except when the minimum available quantity of the sample is packaged in an amount that is greater than a seventy-two-hour supply, in which case the physician assistant may furnish the sample in the package amount. (2) No charge may be imposed for the sample or for furnishing it. (3) Samples of controlled substances may not be personally furnished. (B) A physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may personally furnish to a patient a complete or partial supply of the drugs and therapeutic devices that are included in the physician assistant's physician-delegated prescriptive authority, subject to all of the following: (1) The physician assistant shall personally furnish only antibiotics, antifungals, scabicides, contraceptives, prenatal vitamins, antihypertensives, drugs and devices used in the treatment of diabetes, drugs and devices used in the treatment of asthma, and drugs used in the treatment of dyslipidemia. (2) The physician assistant shall not furnish the drugs and devices in locations other than the following: (a) A health department operated by the board of health of a city or general health district or the authority having the duties of a board of health under section 3709.05 of the Revised Code; (b) A federally funded comprehensive primary care clinic; (c) A nonprofit health care clinic or program; (d) An employer-based clinic that provides health care services to the employer's employees. (3) The physician assistant shall comply with all standards and procedures for personally furnishing supplies of drugs and devices, as established in rules adopted under section 4730.39 of the Revised Code. Last updated July 30, 2021 at 4:08 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4701.19 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4701 / § 4701.19
§ 4701.19. Records
Status: in_force

March 30, 1999 Senate Bill 200 - 122nd General Assembly (A) All statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a certified public accountant or public accountant incident to or in the course of professional service to clients by the accountant, except reports submitted by a certified public accountant or public accountant to a client, shall be and remain the property of the accountant in the absence of an express agreement between the accountant and the client to the contrary. No statement, record, schedule, working paper, or memorandum of that nature shall be sold, transferred, or bequeathed without the consent of the client or the client's personal representative or assignee to any person other than one or more surviving partners or new partners of the accountant. (B) The statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a certified public accountant or public accountant incident to or in the course of performing an audit of a public office or private entity, except reports submitted by the accountant to the client, are not a public record. Statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda that are so made in an audit by a certified public accountant or public accountant and that are in the possession of the auditor of state also are not a public record. As used in this division, "public record" has the same meaning as in section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.83 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4731 / § 4731.83
§ 4731.83. Medication-assisted treatment; compliance with laws and regulations
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning as in section 340.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Physician" means an individual authorized by this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (B) A physician shall comply with section 3719.064 of the Revised Code and rules adopted under section 4731.056 of the Revised Code when treating a patient with medication-assisted treatment or proposing to initiate such treatment. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 12:38 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.27 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.27
§ 4730.27. Adjudication of mental competency
Status: in_force

October 15, 2015 Senate Bill 110 - 131st General Assembly If the state medical board has reason to believe that any person who has been granted a license under this chapter to practice as a physician assistant is mentally ill or mentally incompetent, it may file in the probate court of the county in which such person has a legal residence an affidavit in the form prescribed in section 5122.11 of the Revised Code and signed by the board secretary or a member of the secretary's staff, whereupon the same proceedings shall be had as provided in Chapter 5122. of the Revised Code. The attorney general may represent the board in any proceeding commenced under this section. If a physician assistant is adjudged by a probate court to be mentally ill or mentally incompetent, the individual's license shall be automatically suspended until the individual has filed with the board a certified copy of an adjudication by a probate court of being restored to competency or has submitted to the board proof, satisfactory to the board, of having been discharged as being restored to competency in the manner and form provided in section 5122.38 of the Revised Code. The judge of the court shall immediately notify the board of an adjudication of incompetence and note any suspension of a license in the margin of the court's record of the license.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4740.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4740 / § 4740.08
§ 4740.08. Reciprocity
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly When a written reciprocity agreement between the states exists, and an individual who is registered, licensed, or certified in another state applies to the appropriate specialty section of the Ohio construction industry licensing board submits a copy of the reciprocity agreement, and pays the licensure fee determined pursuant to section 4740.09 of the Revised Code, the appropriate specialty section of the board shall authorize the administrative section to issue, without examination, a license to that individual if the appropriate specialty section of the board determines, pursuant to rules it adopts, that the requirements for registration, licensure, or certification under the laws of the other state are substantially equal to the requirements for licensure in this state and that the other state extends similar reciprocity to persons licensed under this chapter. The appropriate specialty section of the board may withdraw its authorization to the administrative section for issuance of a license for good cause prior to the administrative section's issuance of the license. An individual who is issued a license under this section is not required to obtain a license under section 4740.06 of the Revised Code. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:02 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4758.44 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4758 / § 4758.44
§ 4758.44. Prevention consultant certificate requirements
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly An individual seeking a prevention consultant certificate shall meet all of the following requirements: (A) Have at least the number of hours specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code of compensated work experience in prevention services, including at least the number of hours specified in those rules of administering or supervising the services; (B) Hold from an accredited educational institution at least a bachelor's degree in a field of study specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code; (C) Have at least the number of hours specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code of prevention-related education that meets the requirements specified in those rules; (D) Have at least the number of hours specified in rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code of administrative or supervisory education; (E) Pass one or more examinations administered pursuant to section 4758.22 of the Revised Code for the purpose of determining competence to practice as a prevention consultant. Last updated August 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4758.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4758 / § 4758.36
§ 4758.36. Evaluating applicant's command of English and education or experience as part of review process
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly As part of the review process under division (C) of section 4758.35 of the Revised Code of an application submitted by an applicant whose education or experience in substance use disorder counseling, prevention services, or gambling disorder counseling was obtained outside the United States, or whose education and experience both were obtained outside the United States, the chemical dependency professionals board shall determine whether the applicant's command of the English language and education or experience meet the standards required by this chapter and rules adopted under it. Last updated August 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.082 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.082
§ 4723.082. Depositing receipts
Status: in_force

June 26, 2003 House Bill 95 - 125th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in section 4723.062 of the Revised Code and division (B) of this section, all receipts of the board of nursing, from any source, shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund. (B) All receipts from board-sponsored continuing education activities shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the special nursing issue fund created by section 4723.062 of the Revised Code. (C) All vouchers of the board shall be approved by the board president or executive director, or both, as authorized by the board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4759.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4759 / § 4759.11
§ 4759.11. Effect of child support default on license
Status: in_force

January 21, 2018 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the state medical board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4755.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4755 / § 4755.01
§ 4755.01. Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly (A) There is hereby created the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board consisting of sixteen residents of this state, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The board shall be composed of a physical therapy section, an occupational therapy section, and an athletic trainers section. (1) Four members of the board shall be physical therapists who are licensed to practice physical therapy and who have been engaged in or actively associated with the practice of physical therapy in this state for at least five years immediately preceding appointment. One member shall be a licensed physical therapist assistant who has been engaged in or actively associated with the practice of assisting in the provision of physical therapy treatments in this state for at least five years immediately preceding appointment. Such members of the board shall sit on the physical therapy section. The physical therapy section also shall consist of four additional members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, who satisfy the same qualifications as the members of the board sitting on the physical therapy section, but who are not members of the board. Of the additional physical therapy section members, at least three shall be physical therapists. The fourth additional member shall be either a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant. Of the additional physical therapy section members whose terms commence on August 28, 2007, one shall be for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, and one for a term of four years. Such additional members of the physical therapy section are vested with only such powers and shall perform only such duties as relate to the affairs of that section. (2) Four members of the board shall be occupational therapists and one member shall be a licensed occupational therapy assistant, all of whom have been engaged in or actively associated with the practice of occupational therapy or practice as an occupational therapy assistant in this state for at least five years immediately preceding appointment. Such members of the board shall sit on the occupational therapy section. (3) Four members of the board shall be athletic trainers who have been engaged in the practice of athletic training in Ohio for at least five years immediately preceding appointment. One member of the board shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state. Such members of the board shall sit on the athletic trainers section. (4) One member of the board shall represent the public. This member shall sit on the board and shall attend each year at least three meetings of the physical therapy section, three meetings of the occupational therapy section, and three meetings of the athletic trainers section. (B) Except for the terms of office specified in division (A)(1) of this section for the additional members of the physical therapy section commencing on August 28, 2007, terms for the members of the board and the additional members of the physical therapy section are for three years. Each member's term shall commence on the twenty-eighth day of August and end on the twenty-seventh day of August. Each member shall serve subsequent to the expiration of the member's term until the member's successor is appointed and qualifies, or until a period of ninety days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. A member shall not serve for more than three consecutive terms. All vacancies shall be filled in the manner prescribed for the regular appointments and are limited to the unexpired terms. (C) Each member of the board and each additional member of the physical therapy section, before entering upon the official duties of office, shall do both of the following: (1) Subscribe to and file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office; (2) Sign and file with the executive director of the board a notarized statement that the member has read and understands sections 121.22 and 149.43 of the Revised Code and the provisions of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that are applicable to the duties of the board. (D) Annually, upon the qualification of the member or members appointed in that year, the board shall organize by selecting from its members a president and secretary. Each section of the board shall independently organize by selecting from its members a chairperson and secretary. (E) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum to transact and vote on the business of the board. A majority of the members of each section constitutes a quorum to transact and vote on the affairs of that section. (F) Each member of the board and each additional member of the physical therapy section shall receive an amount fixed pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day employed in the discharge of official duties. In addition, each member of the board and each additional member of the physical therapy section shall receive the member's actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. (G) The board of trustees of the Ohio occupational therapy association may recommend, after any term expires or vacancy occurs in an occupational therapy position, at least three persons to fill each such position or vacancy on the board, and the governor may make the appointment from the persons so recommended. The executive board of the Ohio chapter of the American physical therapy association may recommend, after any term expires or vacancy occurs in a physical therapy position, at least three persons to fill each such vacancy on the board, and the governor may make appointments from the persons so recommended. The Ohio athletic trainers association shall recommend to the governor at least three persons when any term expires or any vacancy occurs in an athletic trainer position. The governor may select one of the association's recommendations in making such an appointment. (H) The board shall meet as a whole to determine all administrative, personnel, and budgetary matters. The executive director of the board appointed by the board shall not be a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or an athletic trainer who has been licensed to practice physical therapy, occupational therapy, or as an athletic trainer in this state within three years immediately preceding appointment. The executive director shall execute, under the direction of the board, the policies, orders, directives, and administrative functions of the board and shall direct, under rules adopted by the board, the work of all persons employed by the board. Upon the request of the board, the executive director shall report to the board on any matter. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (I) The occupational therapy section of the board shall have the authority to act on behalf of the board on matters concerning the practice of occupational therapy and, in particular, the examination of applicants, the issuance of licenses, and the suspension or revocation of licenses to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. The physical therapy section of the board shall have the authority to act on behalf of the board on matters concerning the practice of physical therapy and, in particular, the examination, licensure, and suspension or revocation of licensure of applicants, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants. The athletic trainers section of the board shall have the authority to act on behalf of the board on matters concerning the practice of athletic training and, in particular, the examination, licensure, and suspension or revocation of licensure of applicants and athletic trainers. All actions taken by any section of the board under this division shall be in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4734.34 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4734 / § 4734.34
§ 4734.34. Applying for restoration of license
Status: in_force

August 22, 2007 Senate Bill 33 - 127th General Assembly An individual subject to an action taken under section 4734.31 of the Revised Code, other than permanent revocation of a license to practice chiropractic or certificate to practice acupuncture, may apply to the state chiropractic board to have the individual's license or certificate restored to good standing. The board shall consider the moral character and the activities of the applicant since the board's action was taken, in accordance with the standards for issuance of a license, as established under section 4734.20 of the Revised Code, or the standards for issuance of a certificate to practice acupuncture, as established under section 4734.282 of the Revised Code. The board may impose terms and conditions on restoration of the license or certificate by doing any of the following: (A) Requiring the applicant to obtain training, which may include requiring the applicant to pass an examination upon completion of the training; (B) Requiring the applicant to pass an oral or written examination, or both, to determine fitness to resume practice; (C) Restricting or limiting the extent, scope, or type of practice of the applicant.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4741.41 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4741 / § 4741.41
§ 4741.41. Veterinary loan repayment program
Status: in_force

October 16, 2009 House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly There is hereby created the veterinarian loan repayment program. Under the program, the state veterinary medical licensing board, by means of a contract entered into under section 4741.44 of the Revised Code, may agree to repay all or part of the principal and interest of a government or other educational loan taken out by a veterinarian for the following expenses if the expenses were incurred while the veterinarian was enrolled, for a maximum of four years, in a veterinary college in the United States that, during the time of enrollment, was approved by the board or accredited by the American veterinary medical association: (A) Tuition; (B) Other educational expenses, such as fees, books, and laboratory expenses, for specific purposes and in amounts determined to be reasonable by the board; (C) Room and board, in an amount determined to be reasonable by the board. No repayment shall exceed twenty thousand dollars in any year. If, however, a repayment results in an increase in the veterinarian's federal, state, or local income tax liability, the board, at the veterinarian's request, may reimburse the veterinarian for the increased tax liability regardless of the amount of the repayment made to the veterinarian in that year.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4725.51 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4725 / § 4725.51
§ 4725.51. Renewal - continuing education
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly (A)(1) Each license issued under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code shall expire on the last day of December of each odd-numbered year. Each person holding a valid, current license may apply to the state vision professionals board for the extension of the license under the standard renewal procedures of Chapter 4745. of the Revised Code. Each application for renewal shall be accompanied by a renewal fee of one hundred ninety-five dollars. In addition, except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, the application shall contain evidence that the applicant has completed continuing education within each biennial licensing period as follows: (a) Licensed spectacle dispensing opticians shall have completed a length of study of twelve clock hours, approved by the board. (b) Licensed spectacle-contact lens dispensing opticians shall have completed a length of study of twenty-four clock hours, approved by the board. (2) An application for the initial renewal of a license issued under sections 4725.40 to 4725.55 of the Revised Code is not required to contain evidence that the applicant has completed the continuing education requirements of division (A)(1) of this section. (B) No person who fails to renew the person's license under division (A) of this section shall be required to take a qualifying examination under section 4725.48 of the Revised Code as a condition of renewal, provided that the application for renewal and proof of the requisite continuing education hours are submitted within thirty days from the date the license expired and the applicant pays the renewal fee and a penalty of seventy-five dollars. The board may provide, by rule, for an extension of the grace period for licensed dispensing opticians who are serving in the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio national guard or the national guard of any other state and for waiver of the continuing education requirements or the penalty in cases of hardship or illness. (C) The board shall approve continuing education programs and shall adopt rules as necessary for approving the programs. The rules shall permit programs to be conducted either in person or through electronic or other self-study means. Approved programs shall be scheduled, sponsored, and conducted in accordance with the board's rules. (D) Any license given a grandfathered issuance or renewal between March 22, 1979, and March 22, 1980, shall be renewed in accordance with this section. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4737.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4737 / § 4737.03
§ 4737.03. Not to deal with minors - nor at certain hours
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly No person shall purchase or receive by sale, barter, exchange, or otherwise, an article mentioned in sections 4737.01 to 4737.03 , inclusive, of the Revised Code, of a minor or apprentice, knowing or having reason to believe him to be such, or from any person between the hours of nine p.m. and seven a.m.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4757.321 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4757 / § 4757.321
§ 4757.321. Classification of license or registration as inactive
Status: in_force

July 10, 2014 House Bill 232 - 130th General Assembly (A) A person licensed or registered under this chapter may apply to the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board to have the person's license or registration classified as inactive. If a fee is charged under division (B) of this section, the person shall include the fee with the application. If the person's license or registration is in good standing and the person meets any other requirements established by the board in rules adopted under this section, the board shall classify the license or registration as inactive. The inactive classification shall become effective on the date immediately following the date that the person's license or registration is scheduled to expire. (B) The board may charge a fee for classifying a license or registration as inactive. (C) During the period that a license or registration is classified as inactive, the person may not engage in the practice of professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, as applicable, in this state or make any representation to the public indicating that the person is actively licensed or registered under this chapter. (D) A person whose license or registration has been classified as inactive may apply to the board to have the license or registration reactivated. The board shall reactivate the license or registration if the person meets the requirements established by the board in rules adopted under this section. (E) The board's jurisdiction to take disciplinary action under this chapter is not removed or limited when a license or registration is classified as inactive under this section. (F) The board shall adopt rules as necessary for classifying a license or registration as inactive and reactivating an inactive license or registration. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (G) This section does not apply to registration of master's level counselor trainees, social worker trainees, marriage and family therapist trainees, or continuing education providers.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4713.58 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4713 / § 4713.58
§ 4713.58. Reissuance of license
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, on payment of the renewal fee and attestation to the state cosmetology and barber board that any applicable continuing education requirements have been completed, an individual currently licensed as: (1) A cosmetology instructor who has previously been issued a practicing cosmetologist license or an advanced license to practice cosmetology, is entitled to the reissuance of the practicing or advanced cosmetologist license; (2) An esthetics instructor who has previously been issued a practicing esthetician license or an advanced license to practice esthetics, is entitled to the reissuance of the practicing or advanced esthetician license; (3) A hair design instructor who has previously been issued a practicing hair designer license or an advanced license to practice hair design, is entitled to the reissuance of the practicing or advanced hair designer license; (4) A manicurist instructor who has previously been issued a practicing manicurist license or an advanced license to practice manicuring, is entitled to the reissuance of the practicing or advanced manicurist license; (5) A natural hair style instructor who has previously been issued a practicing natural hair stylist license or an advanced license to practice natural hair styling, is entitled to the reissuance of the practicing or advanced natural hair stylist license. (B) No individual is entitled to the reissuance of a license under division (A) of this section if the license was revoked or suspended or the individual has an outstanding unpaid fine levied under section 4713.64 of the Revised Code. Last updated August 27, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4781 / § 4781.99
§ 4781.99. Penalties
Status: in_force

September 10, 2012 House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly (A) Whoever violates division (A) of section 4781.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense and shall be subject to a mandatory fine of one hundred dollars. On a second offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to a mandatory fine of one thousand dollars. (B) Whoever violates section 4781.20 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. (C) Whoever violates any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree: (1) Division (B) or (C) of section 4781.16 of the Revised Code; (2) Section 4781.22 of the Revised Code; (3) Section 4781.23 of the Revised Code; (4) Division (A) of section 4781.24 of the Revised Code; (5) Section 4781.25 of the Revised Code; (6) Division (A) of section 4781.35 of the Revised Code. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4778.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4778 / § 4778.10
§ 4778.10. Duplicate license
Status: in_force

September 6, 2012 House Bill 292 - 129th General Assembly On application by the holder of a license to practice as a genetic counselor, the state medical board shall issue a duplicate license to replace one that is missing or damaged, to reflect a name change, or for any other reasonable cause. The fee for a duplicate license is thirty-five dollars.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.84 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.84
§ 4723.84. Eligibility for certificate
Status: in_force

October 9, 2021 House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly (A) To be eligible to receive a community health worker certificate, an applicant shall meet all of the following conditions: (1) Be eighteen years of age or older; (2) Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma, as determined by the board; (3) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, successfully complete a community health worker training program approved by the board under section 4723.87 of the Revised Code; (4) Not be ineligible for certification in accordance with section 4723.092 of the Revised Code; (5) Not have committed any act that is grounds for disciplinary action under section 3123.47 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under division (F) of section 4723.88 of the Revised Code or, if such an act has been committed, be determined by the board to have made restitution, been rehabilitated, or both; (6) Meet all other requirements the board specifies in rules adopted under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code. (B) In lieu of meeting the condition of completing a community health worker training program, an applicant may be issued a community health worker certificate if the individual was employed in a capacity substantially the same as a community health worker prior to February 1, 2005. To be eligible under this division, an applicant must meet the requirements specified in rules adopted by the board under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code and provide documentation from the employer attesting to the employer's belief that the applicant is competent to perform activities as a certified community health worker. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:05 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4762.18 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4762 / § 4762.18
§ 4762.18. Injunctions
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly (A) Subject to division (E) of this section, the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of any county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, the state medical board, or any other person having knowledge of a person engaged either directly or by complicity in the practice of oriental medicine or acupuncture without having first obtained a license to do so pursuant to this chapter, may, in accord with provisions of the Revised Code governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin any person from engaging either directly or by complicity in the unlawful practice of oriental medicine or acupuncture by applying for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction. (B) Prior to application for an injunction under division (A) of this section, the secretary of the state medical board shall notify the person allegedly engaged either directly or by complicity in the unlawful practice of oriental medicine or acupuncture by registered mail that the secretary has received information indicating that this person is so engaged. The person shall answer the secretary within thirty days showing that the person is either properly licensed for the stated activity or that the person is not in violation of this chapter. If the answer is not forthcoming within thirty days after notice by the secretary, the secretary shall request that the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, or the state medical board proceed as authorized in this section. (C) Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court shall conduct a hearing on the petition and shall give the same preference to this proceeding as is given all proceedings under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, irrespective of the position of the proceeding on the calendar of the court. (D) Injunction proceedings as authorized by this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter. (E) An injunction proceeding permitted by division (A) of this section may not be maintained against a person described in division (B) of section 4762.02 of the Revised Code or a chiropractor who holds a valid certificate to practice acupuncture issued under section 4734.283 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4719.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4719 / § 4719.99
§ 4719.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

August 7, 1996 Senate Bill 214 - 121st General Assembly Prior to July 1, 1996, whoever violates section 4719.02 , 4719.05 , or 4719.06 , division (C), (D), or (E) of section 4719.07 , section 4719.08 , or division (A) of section 4719.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. On or after July 1, 1996, whoever violates section 4719.02 , 4719.05 , or 4719.06 , division (C), (D), or (E) of section 4719.07 , section 4719.08 , or division (A) of section 4719.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4767.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4767 / § 4767.99
§ 4767.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

October 20, 1999 House Bill 18 - 123rd General Assembly Whoever violates division (A) of section 4767.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.432 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.432
§ 4730.432. Authority to prescribe or furnish drugs to sexual partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis
Status: in_force

March 23, 2016 House Bill 124 - 131st General Assembly (A)(1) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the state medical board, a physician assistant who holds a valid prescriber number issued by the board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority may issue a prescription for or personally furnish a complete or partial supply of a drug to treat chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis without having examined the individual for whom the drug is intended, if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The individual is a sexual partner of the physician assistant's patient. (b) The patient has been diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis. (c) The patient reports to the physician assistant that the individual is unable or unlikely to be evaluated or treated by a health professional. (2) A prescription issued under this section shall include the individual's name and address, if known. If the physician assistant is unable to obtain the individual's name and address, the prescription shall include the patient's name and address and the words "expedited partner therapy" or the letters "EPT." (3) A physician assistant may prescribe or personally furnish a drug under this section for not more than a total of two individuals who are sexual partners of the physician assistant's patient. (B) For each drug prescribed or personally furnished under this section, the physician assistant shall do all of the following: (1) Provide the patient with information concerning the drug for the purpose of sharing the information with the individual, including directions for use of the drug and any side effects, adverse reactions, or known contraindications associated with the drug; (2) Recommend to the patient that the individual seek treatment from a health professional; (3) Document all of the following in the patient's record: (a) The name of the drug prescribed or furnished and its dosage; (b) That information concerning the drug was provided to the patient for the purpose of sharing the information with the individual; (c) If known, any adverse reactions the individual experiences from treatment with the drug. (C) A physician assistant who prescribes or personally furnishes a drug under this section may contact the individual for whom the drug is intended. (1) If the physician assistant contacts the individual, the physician assistant shall do all of the following: (a) I nform the individual that the individual may have been exposed to chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis; (b) Encourage the individual to seek treatment from a health professional; (c) Explain the treatment options available to the individual, including treatment with a prescription drug, directions for use of the drug, and any side effects, adverse reactions, or known contraindications associated with the drug; (d) Document in the patient's record that the physician assistant contacted the individual. (2) If the physician assistant does not contact the individual, the physician assistant shall document that fact in the patient's record. (D) A physician assistant who in good faith prescribes or personally furnishes a drug under this section is not liable for or subject to any of the following: (1) Damages in any civil action ; (2) Prosecution in any criminal proceeding ; (3) Professional disciplinary action.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4767.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4767 / § 4767.02
§ 4767.02. Registration required - duties of division of real estate in department of commerce
Status: in_force

October 29, 2018 House Bill 168 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, no person, church, religious society, established fraternal organization, or political subdivision of the state shall own, operate, or maintain a cemetery unless the cemetery is registered pursuant to section 4767.03 of the Revised Code. (B) The superintendent of the division of real estate in the department of commerce shall perform all of the following duties: (1) Administer this chapter; (2) Issue orders necessary to implement this chapter; (3) Administer the cemetery grant program established under section 4767.10 of the Revised Code; (4) Prescribe the form and content of all applications to be used for registration and renewal of registration pursuant to section 4767.03 of the Revised Code; (5) Review applications for registration and issue registration certificates to cemeteries that meet the qualifications for registration pursuant to sections 4767.03 and 4767.04 of the Revised Code; (6) Collect all fees related to the registration and renewal of registration certificates for cemeteries; (7) Maintain a written record of each cemetery registered with the division, which shall include such documentation as required in division (A) of section 4767.04 of the Revised Code. The record shall be available for inspection by the public and copies shall be made available pursuant to division (B) of section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (8) Revoke the registration of any cemetery owner or operator convicted of a violation of section 1721.21 or 1721.211 of the Revised Code immediately upon receipt of notice of the conviction pursuant to section 119.06 of the Revised Code; (9) Hire all division personnel necessary to implement this chapter; (10) Refuse to issue a registration certificate to the purchaser of management rights, assets, or stock of a cemetery until the dispute resolution commission has received either of the following: (a) Financial statements audited by a certified public accountant showing to the commission's satisfaction that all current funds required to be deposited and maintained pursuant to sections 1721.21 and 1721.211 of the Revised Code have been deposited and maintained; or (b) A plan agreed to by the parties and approved by the commission in accordance with division (G) of section 4767.06 of the Revised Code. (11) Establish and maintain an investigation and audit section within the division of real estate in the department of commerce to conduct investigations pursuant to division (A) of section 4767.08 of the Revised Code and to audit the financial records of a cemetery to ensure compliance with sections 1721.21 and 1721.211 of the Revised Code at least every five years, or more often as the section deems necessary. The investigators or auditors of the section may review and audit the business records of cemeteries during normal business hours. (C) Investigators, auditors, and other personnel of the division or commission shall maintain the confidentiality of information obtained from cemeteries, complainants, or other persons during an investigation or while conducting an inspection, audit, and other inquiry under division (B)(11) of this section, and of all other reports, documents, and work product that result from that information and that are prepared by the investigators, auditors, or other personnel of the division or commission. Such information and other reports, documents, and work product are not a public record for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (D) Sections 4767.02 to 4767.04 of the Revised Code do not apply to or affect a family cemetery or a cemetery in which there have been no interments during the previous twenty-five calendar years. As used in this division, "family cemetery" means a cemetery containing the human remains of persons, at least three-fourths of whom have a common ancestor or who are the spouse or adopted child of that common ancestor.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.24 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.24
§ 4729.24. Authority of board to take depositions, issue subpoenas, etc
Status: in_force

September 29, 2017 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Subject to division (B) of this section, in addition to the actions the state board of pharmacy may take under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the board may order the taking of depositions; examine and copy any books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and other tangible objects; issue subpoenas; and compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and other tangible objects. On failure of a person to comply with a subpoena issued by the board and after reasonable notice to that person, the board may apply to the court of common pleas of Franklin county for an order compelling the production of persons or records pursuant to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. A subpoena issued by the board may be served by a sheriff, sheriff's deputy, or board employee designated by the board. Service of a subpoena may be made by delivering a copy of the subpoena to the person named in the subpoena or by leaving it at the person's usual place of residence. (B) A subpoena for patient record information may be issued only on approval by the board's executive director and the president or another board member designated by the president, in consultation with the office of the attorney general. Before issuing the subpoena, the executive director and the office of the attorney general shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that the complaint filed alleges, or an investigation has revealed, a violation of this chapter or Chapters 2925., 3715., 3719., or 3796. of the Revised Code or any rule adopted by the board, that the records sought are relevant to the alleged violation and material to the investigation, and that the records cover a reasonable period of time surrounding the alleged violation. (C) The board may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing procedures to be followed in taking the actions authorized by this section, including procedures regarding payment for and service of subpoenas.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4705.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4705 / § 4705.07
§ 4705.07. Unauthorized practice
Status: in_force

September 15, 2004 House Bill 38 - 125th General Assembly (A) No person who is not licensed to practice law in this state shall do any of the following: (1) Hold that person out in any manner as an attorney at law; (2) Represent that person orally or in writing, directly or indirectly, as being authorized to practice law; (3) Commit any act that is prohibited by the supreme court as being the unauthorized practice of law. (B)(1) The use of "lawyer," "attorney at law," "counselor at law," "law," "law office," or other equivalent words by any person who is not licensed to practice law, in connection with that person's own name, or any sign, advertisement, card, letterhead, circular, or other writing, document, or design, the evident purpose of which is to induce others to believe that person to be an attorney, constitutes holding out within the meaning of division (A)(1) of this section. (2) Only the supreme court may make a determination that any person has committed the unauthorized practice of law in violation of division (A)(3) of this section. (C)(1) If necessary to serve the public interest and consistent with the rules of the supreme court, any person who is authorized to bring a claim before the supreme court that alleges the unauthorized practice of law in violation of division (A)(3) of this section may make a motion to the supreme court to seek interim relief prior to the final resolution of the person's claim. (2) Any person who is damaged by another person who commits a violation of division (A)(3) of this section may commence a civil action to recover actual damages from the person who commits the violation, upon a finding by the supreme court that the other person has committed an act that is prohibited by the supreme court as being the unauthorized practice of law in violation of that division. The court in which that action for damages is commenced is bound by the determination of the supreme court regarding the unauthorized practice of law and shall not make any additional determinations regarding the unauthorized practice of law. The court in which the action for damages is commenced shall consider all of the following in awarding damages to a person under division (C)(2) of this section: (a) The extent to which the fee paid for the services that constitute the unauthorized practice of law in violation of division (A)(3) of this section exceeds the reasonable fees charged by licensed attorneys in the area in which the violation occurred; (b) The costs incurred in paying for legal advice to correct any inadequacies in the services that constitute the unauthorized practice of law in violation of division (A)(3) of this section; (c) Any other damages proximately caused by the failure of the person performing the services that constitute the unauthorized practice of law to have the license to practice law in this state that is required to perform the services; (d) Any reasonable attorney's fees that are incurred in bringing the civil action under division (C)(1) or (2) of this section. (3) Divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section apply, and may be utilized, only regarding acts that are the unauthorized practice of law in violation of division (A)(3) of this section and that occur on or after the effective date of this amendment.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4757.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4757 / § 4757.03
§ 4757.03. Counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) There is hereby created the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board, consisting of twenty-one members. The governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the senate. (1) Four members shall be individuals licensed under this chapter as licensed professional clinical counselors or licensed professional counselors. At all times, the counselor membership shall include at least one individual who has received a doctoral degree in counseling from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board and holds a graduate level teaching position in a counselor education program. (2) Four members shall be individuals licensed under this chapter as independent marriage and family therapists or marriage and family therapists. At all times, the marriage and family therapist membership shall include one educator who holds a teaching position in a master's degree marriage and family therapy program at an accredited educational institution recognized by the board. (3) Four members shall be individuals licensed under this chapter as independent social workers or social workers, provided that at least one member, at the time the member is appointed to the board, shall be licensed under this chapter as a social worker. At all times, at least one of the members appointed under this division shall include an educator who holds a teaching position in a baccalaureate or master's degree social work program at an accredited educational institution recognized by the board. (4) Five members shall be representatives of the general public who have not practiced professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, art therapy, or music therapy and have not been involved in the delivery of professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work services, art therapy, or music therapy. At least one of the members representing the general public shall be at least sixty years of age. During their terms the public members shall not practice professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, art therapy, or music therapy or be involved in the delivery of professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work services, art therapy, or music therapy. (5) Two members shall be individuals licensed under this chapter as art therapists. (6) Two members shall be individuals licensed under this chapter as music therapists. (B) Both of the following apply to each member specified in divisions (A)(1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) of this section: (1) During the five years preceding appointment to the board, the member shall have actively engaged in the practice of the member's profession. A member holding a teaching position shall have actively engaged in the practice of the member's profession by conducting research in the member's profession or by educating and training master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral students in the member's profession, as applicable. (2) During the two years immediately preceding appointment, the member shall have devoted the majority of their professional time to the activity described in division (B)(1) of this section while residing in this state. (C) At least five members, one from each of the board's professional standards committees, during the five years preceding appointment, shall have practiced at a public agency or at an organization that is certified or licensed by the department of developmental disabilities, the department of alcohol and drug addiction services, the department of job and family services, or the department of mental health. (D) Not more than eleven members of the board may be members of the same political party. (E) At least one member of the board shall be of African, Native American, Hispanic, or Asian descent. (F) Terms of office shall be three years, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as did the term that it succeeds. As a result of the dates of initial appointment, the number of terms expiring each year are six, seven, or eight. (G) A member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of that term. A member shall continue in office after the expiration date of the member's term until a successor takes office. Members may be reappointed, except that if a person has held office for two consecutive full terms, the person shall not be reappointed to the board sooner than one year after the expiration of the second full term as a member of the board. Last updated October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4758.21 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4758 / § 4758.21
§ 4758.21. Fees - vouchers
Status: in_force

September 28, 2016 House Bill 230 - 131st General Assembly (A) In accordance with rules adopted under section 4758.20 of the Revised Code and subject to division (B) of this section, the chemical dependency professionals board shall establish, and may from time to time adjust, fees to be charged for the following: (1) Admitting an individual to an examination administered pursuant to section 4758.22 of the Revised Code; (2) Issuing an initial independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license, independent chemical dependency counselor license, chemical dependency counselor III license, chemical dependency counselor II license, chemical dependency counselor assistant certificate, prevention consultant certificate, prevention specialist certificate, prevention specialist assistant certificate, or registered applicant certificate; (3) Issuing an initial gambling disorder endorsement; (4) Renewing an independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical supervisor license, independent chemical dependency counselor license, chemical dependency counselor III license, chemical dependency counselor II license, chemical dependency counselor assistant certificate, prevention consultant certificate, prevention specialist certificate, or prevention specialist assistant certificate; (5) Renewing a gambling disorder endorsement; (6) Approving continuing education courses under section 4758.28 of the Revised Code; (7) Doing anything else the board determines necessary to administer this chapter. (B) The fees established under division (A) of this section are nonrefundable. They shall be in amounts sufficient to cover the necessary expenses of the board in administering this chapter and rules adopted under it. The fees for a license, certificate, or endorsement and the renewal of a license, certificate, or endorsement may differ for the various types of licenses, certificates, or endorsements, but shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars each, unless the board determines that amounts in excess of one hundred seventy-five dollars are needed to cover its necessary expenses in administering this chapter and rules adopted under it and the amounts in excess of one hundred seventy-five dollars are approved by the controlling board. (C) All vouchers of the board shall be approved by the chairperson or executive director of the board, or both, as authorized by the board. Last updated July 27, 2021 at 2:36 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4755.50 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4755 / § 4755.50
§ 4755.50. No restrictions on licensed health care professional
Status: in_force

April 6, 2007 House Bill 403 - 126th General Assembly Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice of any person who is a licensed health care professional in this state while practicing within the scope of the person's license and according to the standards and ethics of the person's profession, or of any person employed by or acting under the supervision of that licensed health care professional. Services rendered by a person acting under the supervision or in the employment of a licensed health care professional shall not be designated physical therapy.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4734.05 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4734 / § 4734.05
§ 4734.05. Officers of board
Status: in_force

November 22, 2020 House Bill 151 - 133rd General Assembly (A) The state chiropractic board shall organize by electing from its members a president. The president shall hold office for two years and until the president's successor is elected and takes office. Elections for board president shall be held at the first meeting of the board held in each odd-numbered year. The president, subject to the board's approval, may designate another member of the board to serve as vice-president to fulfill the president's duties in the event that the president is absent or incapacitated. The vice-president may perform any action that the president is authorized to perform. The president may make decisions on behalf of the board as follows: (1) A decision regarding board activities may be made by the president if the president considers the decision to be minor and determines that making the decision will facilitate the responsiveness and effectiveness of the board; (2) A decision involving a situation that requires immediate board attention may be made by the president if the circumstances surrounding the situation make holding a board meeting impractical. At the earliest time possible, the president shall report the decision to the members of the board and the board shall meet to ratify or nullify the decision. (B) The board shall appoint an executive director who shall serve as the board's secretary and shall perform all other duties prescribed by the board or this chapter. While serving as executive director, the individual appointed shall reside in this state and may not serve as a member of the board. The executive director shall be in the unclassified service of this state. The board shall fix the executive director's compensation and reimburse the executive director for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. Prior to entering into the official duties of office, the executive director shall take and subscribe an oath of office and shall give to the treasurer of state a bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars with sufficient sureties to be approved by the governor for the faithful discharge of the duties. The executive director is the board's appointing authority, as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code. With the board's approval, the executive director may appoint any employees necessary to carry out the board's functions, including investigative personnel and other employees to perform professional, clerical, and special work, and may establish standards for the conduct of and the authority to be granted to the board's employees.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4717.38 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4717 / § 4717.38
§ 4717.38. Construction of R.C. 4717.31 to 4717.38
Status: in_force

July 6, 2009 Senate Bill 196 - 127th General Assembly Sections 4717.31 to 4717.38 of the Revised Code shall be construed as a limitation on the manner in which a person is permitted to accept funds in prepayment for funeral services to be performed in the future, or funeral goods to be used in connection with the funeral or final disposition of human remains, to the end that at all times members of the public may have an opportunity to arrange and pay for a funeral for themselves and their families in advance of need while at the same time providing all possible safeguards to ensure that prepaid funds cannot be dissipated, whether intentionally or not, but remain available for payment for funeral goods and funeral services in connection with the funeral or final disposition of dead human bodies. Sections 4717.31 to 4717.38 of the Revised Code do not apply to a seller if that seller is an established and legally cognizable church or denomination that is exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 501, as amended, and the preneed funeral contract pertains to a cemetery owned and operated entirely and exclusively by the church or denomination, on the condition that the church or denomination adopts, on a voluntary basis, rules and other measures to safeguard and secure all funds received under any preneed funeral contract. Any money, insurance policies, annuities, or other items delivered in payment of a preneed funeral contract, and any funds held in trust pursuant to section 4717.36 of the Revised Code, are exempt from levy, attachment, or sale to satisfy a judgment or order. Last updated October 20, 2022 at 5:20 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4755.421 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4755 / § 4755.421
§ 4755.421. Physical therapist assistant application
Status: in_force

September 30, 2021 House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly (A) Each person seeking licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall file with the physical therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board an application that includes the following: (1) Name; (2) Current address; (3) Proof of graduation from a professional physical therapist assistant program that is accredited by a national physical therapy accreditation agency approved by the physical therapy section. (B) On making application under division (A) of this section, the applicant shall pay a fee of not more than one hundred twenty-five dollars for the license. (C)(1) The physical therapy section shall approve an applicant to sit for the examination required under division (A) of section 4755.431 of the Revised Code not later than one hundred twenty days after receiving an application that the section considers complete unless the board has done either of the following: (a) Requested documents relevant to the section's evaluation of the application; (b) Notified the applicant in writing of the section's intent to deny a license and the applicant's right to request a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to appeal the section's intent to deny a license. (2) If the section fails to comply with division (C)(1) of this section, the section shall refund half of the application fee to the applicant. Last updated August 24, 2021 at 2:23 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4705.15 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4705 / § 4705.15
§ 4705.15. Contingent fee agreements
Status: in_force

January 5, 1988 House Bill 1 - 117th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Contingent fee agreement" means an agreement for the provision of legal services by an attorney under which the compensation of the attorney is contingent, in whole or in part, upon a judgment being rendered in favor of or a settlement being obtained for the client and is either a fixed amount or an amount to be determined by a specified formula, including, but not limited to, a percentage of any judgment rendered in favor of or settlement obtained for the client. (2) "Tort action" means a civil action for damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property. "Tort action" includes a product liability claim that is subject to sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code, but does not include a civil action for damages for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons. (B) If an attorney and a client contract for the provision of legal services in connection with a claim that is or may become the basis of a tort action and if the contract includes a contingent fee agreement, that agreement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the attorney and the client. The attorney shall provide a copy of the signed writing to the client. (C) If an attorney represents a client in connection with a claim as described in division (B) of this section, if their contract for the provision of legal services includes a contingent fee agreement, and if the attorney becomes entitled to compensation under that agreement, the attorney shall prepare a signed closing statement and shall provide the client with that statement at the time of or prior to the receipt of compensation under that agreement. The closing statement shall specify the manner in which the compensation of the attorney was determined under that agreement, any costs and expenses deducted by the attorney from the judgment or settlement involved, any proposed division of the attorney's fees, costs, and expenses with referring or associated counsel, and any other information that the attorney considers appropriate.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4778.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4778 / § 4778.30
§ 4778.30. Telehealth services
Status: in_force

March 23, 2022 House Bill 122 - 134th General Assembly A genetic counselor may provide telehealth services in accordance with section 4743.09 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4707.023 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4707 / § 4707.023
§ 4707.023. Requirements for absolute auction - bid by licensee or seller
Status: in_force

March 20, 2019 House Bill 480 - 132nd General Assembly (A) No person licensed under this chapter shall advertise, offer for sale, or sell real or personal property by absolute auction unless all of the following apply: (1) One of the following applies: (a) Except for current tax obligations, easements, or restrictions of record of the seller, there are no liens or encumbrances on the property in favor of any other person. (b) Every holder of a lien or encumbrance, by execution of the auction contract or other written agreement provided to the auctioneer, agrees to the absolute auction without regard to the amount of the highest bid or to the identity of the highest bidder. (c) A financially sound person, firm, trust, or estate, by execution of the auction contract or other written agreement provided to the auctioneer, guarantees the complete discharge and satisfaction of all liens and encumbrances, as applicable, immediately after the absolute auction or at the closing without regard to the amount of the highest bid or to the identity of the highest bidder. (2) The seller of the real or personal property at the time of advertising and at the time of the absolute auction has a bona fide intention to transfer ownership of the property to the highest bidder regardless of the amount of the highest bid and without reliance on any agreement that a particular bid or bid level be attained in order to transfer the property. (3) The auction contract requires that the auction be conducted as an absolute auction, specifies that the auction is not a reserve auction, and prohibits the seller or anyone acting on behalf of the seller to bid or participate in the bidding process of the auction. (B) Division (A) of this section does not prohibit any of the following: (1) The bidding of a secured party or lien holder, other than the seller, at an absolute auction, provided that the bids are bona fide offers, that the bidding does not constitute bid rigging or a reserve for the seller, and that the bidding is not for the purpose of aiding or assisting or on behalf of the seller or the auctioneer; (2) The bidding by an individual or a party to a dissolution of marriage, partnership, or corporation on real or personal property being sold at auction pursuant to the dissolution; (3) The advertising of real or personal property to be sold by absolute auction and by reserve auction within the same advertisement or for auction on the same date and at the same place, provided that the advertisement is not misleading and clearly identifies the property that is to be sold by absolute auction and the property that is to be sold by reserve auction. (C) A person licensed under this chapter may make a bona fide bid on the licensee's own behalf at an absolute auction and at a reserve auction, provided that the licensee provides full disclosure that the licensee may make a bona fide bid to the seller and at the auction. (D) A seller or a person on behalf of a seller may make a bid if the auction is a reserve auction and the auctioneer provides full disclosure before bidding begins that the seller retains the right to bid. No person licensed under this chapter knowingly shall receive such a bid in the absence of full disclosure. (E) Except in the case of a dissolution as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a person licensed under this chapter shall not knowingly receive a bid by a seller or a person on the seller's behalf at an absolute auction. (F) A person licensed under this chapter may advertise an absolute auction as a multi-parcel auction if the person licensed complies with this section and section 4707.22 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.091 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4731 / § 4731.091
§ 4731.091. [Former R.C. 4731.092, amended and renumbered by H.B. 49, 132nd General Assembly, effective 9/29/2017] Qualified graduate of fifth pathway training program
Status: in_force

September 29, 2017 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly To be recognized by the state medical board as a qualified graduate of a fifth pathway training program, an applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has done all of the following: (A) Studied medicine in a foreign medical school acknowledged by the world health organization and verified by a member state of that organization as operating within the state's jurisdiction at the time the applicant studied medicine; (B) Successfully completed all the formal requirements of the foreign medical school except internship or social service requirements; (C) Prior to entrance into the fifth pathway training program, attained on a screening examination acceptable to the board a score satisfactory to a medical school accredited by the liaison committee on medical education; (D) Successfully completed one academic year of fifth pathway training at a hospital affiliated with a medical school accredited by the liaison committee on medical education. Last updated September 11, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4709.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4709 / § 4709.02
§ 4709.02. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no individual shall do any of the following: (A) Engage in the practice of barbering without one of the following: (1) A current, valid barber license issued under section 4709.07 or 4709.08 of the Revised Code; (2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4709.071 of the Revised Code. (B) Operate a barber shop without a current, valid barber shop license issued under section 4709.09 of the Revised Code; (C) Except as provided in section 4713.45 of the Revised Code, teach or assist in teaching the theory and practice of barbering without a current, valid barber instructor or assistant barber instructor license issued under section 4709.072 of the Revised Code; (D) Use or display a barber pole for the purpose of advertising or offering barber services without a current, valid barber shop license issued under section 4709.09 of the Revised Code; (E) Use fraud or deceit in obtaining or applying for a license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter; (F) Employ an individual to perform the practice of barbering unless the individual holds one of the following: (1) A current, valid barber license issued under section 4709.07 or 4709.08 of the Revised Code; (2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4709.071 of the Revised Code. (G) Practice barbering at a barber shop as an independent contractor without a current, valid independent contractor license issued under section 4709.09 of the Revised Code; (H) Provide any of the following at a barber shop for pay, free, or otherwise: (1) Massage therapy, unless the individual has a current, valid license issued by the state medical board under section 4731.15 of the Revised Code; (2) Any other professional service, unless the individual has a current, valid license or certificate issued by the professional regulatory board of this state that regulates the profession; (3) Cosmetic therapy, unless the individual is authorized by rules adopted under section 4709.05 of the Revised Code. (I) Practice barbering in a location other than a barber shop unless exempted under section 4709.031 or 4713.351 of the Revised Code; (J) Aid or abet any individual or entity in any of the following: (1) Violating this chapter or a rule adopted under it; (2) Obtaining a license or permit fraudulently; (3) Falsely pretending to hold a current, valid license or permit. Last updated October 24, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4755.031 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4755 / § 4755.031
§ 4755.031. Fee for costs of sanction proceedings
Status: in_force

April 6, 2007 House Bill 403 - 126th General Assembly A person sanctioned under section 4755.11 , 4755.47 , 4755.482 , or 4755.64 of the Revised Code shall pay a fee in the amount of the actual cost of the administrative hearing, including the cost of the court reporter, the hearing officer, transcripts, and any witness fees for lodging and travel, as determined by the appropriate section of the board. The fee shall be collected by the appropriate section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4767.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4767 / § 4767.01
§ 4767.01. Cemetery registration definitions
Status: in_force

October 29, 2018 House Bill 168 - 132nd General Assembly As used in sections 4767.01 to 4767.11 of the Revised Code: (A) "Cemetery," "interment," "burial right," "entombment right," "columbarium right," and "human remains" have the same meanings as in section 1721.21 of the Revised Code. (B) "Political subdivision" means one or more municipal corporations, townships, or other bodies corporate and politic authorized to operate and maintain a cemetery under the law of this state. (C) "Division of real estate" may be used interchangeably with, and for all purposes has the same meaning as, "division of real estate and professional licensing." (D) "Superintendent" or "superintendent of the division of real estate" means the superintendent of the division of real estate and professional licensing of this state. Whenever the division or superintendent of real estate is referred to or designated in any statute, rule, contract, or other document, the reference or designation shall be deemed to refer to the division or superintendent of real estate and professional licensing, as the case may be.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4755.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4755 / § 4755.07
§ 4755.07. License qualifications
Status: in_force

October 9, 2021 House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly No person shall qualify for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant unless the person has shown to the satisfaction of the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board that the person: (A) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the section, including a concentration of instruction in basic human sciences, the human development process, occupational tasks and activities, the health-illness-health continuum, and occupational therapy theory and practice; (B) Has successfully completed a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program approved by the educational institution where the person met the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised field work experience is required. (C) Has successfully passed a written examination testing the person's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy, and occupational therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the section may consider useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The section may require separate examinations of applicants for licensure as occupational therapy assistants and applicants for licensure as occupational therapists. Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the section determines. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 4:59 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.05 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.05
§ 4730.05. Physician assistant policy committee
Status: in_force

March 20, 2019 Senate Bill 259 - 132nd General Assembly (A) There is hereby created the physician assistant policy committee of the state medical board. The president of the board shall appoint the members of the committee. The committee shall consist of the seven members specified in divisions (A)(1) to (3) of this section. When the committee is developing or revising policy and procedures for physician-delegated prescriptive authority for physician assistants, the committee shall include the additional member specified in division (A)(4) of this section. (1) Three members of the committee shall be physicians. Of the physician members, one shall be a member of the state medical board, one shall be appointed from a list of five physicians recommended by the Ohio state medical association, and one shall be appointed from a list of five physicians recommended by the Ohio osteopathic association. At all times, the physician membership of the committee shall include at least one physician who is a supervising physician of a physician assistant, preferably with at least two years' experience as a supervising physician. (2) Three members shall be physician assistants appointed from a list of five individuals recommended by the Ohio association of physician assistants. (3) One member, who is not affiliated with any health care profession, shall be appointed to represent the interests of consumers. (4) One additional member, appointed to serve only when the committee is developing or revising policy and procedures for physician-delegated prescriptive authority for physician assistants, shall be a pharmacist. The member shall be appointed from a list of five clinical pharmacists recommended by the Ohio pharmacists association or appointed from the pharmacist members of the state board of pharmacy, preferably from among the members who are clinical pharmacists. The pharmacist member shall have voting privileges only for purposes of developing or revising policy and procedures for physician-delegated prescriptive authority for physician assistants. Presence of the pharmacist member shall not be required for the transaction of any other business. (B) Terms of office shall be for two years, with each term ending on the same day of the same month as did the term that it succeeds. Each member shall hold office from the date of being appointed until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. Members may be reappointed, except that a member may not be appointed to serve more than three consecutive terms. As vacancies occur, a successor shall be appointed who has the qualifications the vacancy requires. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which a predecessor was appointed shall hold office as a member for the remainder of that term. A member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until a successor takes office or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. (C) Each member of the committee shall receive the member's necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties as a member. (D) The committee members specified in divisions (A)(1) to (3) of this section by a majority vote shall elect a chairperson from among those members. The members may elect a new chairperson at any time. (E) The state medical board may appoint assistants, clerical staff, or other employees as necessary for the committee to perform its duties adequately. (F) The committee shall meet as necessary to carry out its responsibilities. (G) The board may permit meetings of the physician assistant policy committee to include the use of interactive videoconferencing, teleconferencing, or both if all of the following requirements are met: (1) The meeting location is open and accessible to the public. (2) Each committee member is permitted to choose whether the member attends in person or through the use of the meeting's videoconferencing or teleconferencing; (3) Any meeting related materials available before the meeting are sent to each committee member by electronic mail, facsimile, or United States mail, or are hand delivered. (4) If interactive videoconferencing is used, there is a clear video and audio connection that enables all participants at the meeting location to see and hear each committee member. (5) If teleconferencing is used, there is a clear audio connection that enables all participants at the meeting location to hear each committee member. (6) A roll call vote is recorded for each vote taken. (7) The meeting minutes specify for each member whether the member attended by videoconference, teleconference, or in person. Last updated April 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4725.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4725 / § 4725.02
§ 4725.02. License required
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in section 4725.26 of the Revised Code, no person shall engage in the practice of optometry, including the determination of the kind of procedure, treatment, or optical accessories needed by a person or the examination of the eyes of any person for the purpose of fitting the same with optical accessories, unless the person holds a current, valid certificate of licensure from the state vision professionals board. No person shall claim to be the lawful holder of a certificate of licensure when in fact the person is not such lawful holder, or impersonate any licensed optometrist. (B) No optometrist shall personally furnish a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent to any person, except that a licensed optometrist may personally furnish a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent to a patient if no charge is imposed for the agent or for furnishing it and the amount furnished does not exceed a seventy-two hour supply, except that if the minimum available quantity of the agent is greater than a seventy-two hour supply, the optometrist may furnish the minimum available quantity. Last updated February 24, 2023 at 4:31 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.08
§ 4730.08. Certificate to practice as physician assistant
Status: in_force

October 15, 2015 Senate Bill 110 - 131st General Assembly (A) A license to practice as a physician assistant issued under this chapter authorizes the holder to practice as a physician assistant as follows: (1) The physician assistant shall practice only under the supervision, control, and direction of a physician with whom the physician assistant has entered into a supervision agreement under section 4730.19 of the Revised Code. (2) The physician assistant shall practice in accordance with the supervision agreement entered into with the physician who is responsible for supervising the physician assistant, including, if applicable, the policies of the health care facility in which the physician assistant is practicing. (B) The state medical board may, subject to division (D) of section 4730.06 of the Revised Code, adopt rules designating facilities to be included as health care facilities that are in addition to the facilities specified in divisions (B)(1) and (2) of section 4730.01 of the Revised Code. Any rules adopted shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4717.12 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4717 / § 4717.12
§ 4717.12. Exemptions
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 481 - 129th General Assembly (A) The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) An officer or employee of the department of health or any board of health, who, in compliance with rules or orders of the department of health or board of health, is preparing the body of a person whose death was caused by a virulent communicable disease; (2) An officer, employee, or licensed physician of a medical college, when any of these are acting on behalf of a medical college; (3) Any person carrying out sections 1713.34 to 1713.39 of the Revised Code, prescribing the conditions under which the bodies of indigent persons are held subject for anatomical study; (4) Any person licensed in another state as a funeral director or embalmer who is assisting a funeral director or embalmer licensed under this chapter during a disaster or an emergency in the state that has been declared by this state or a political subdivision. (B) This chapter does not prevent or interfere with any of the following: (1) The ceremonies, customs, religious rights, or religion of any people, denomination, or sect; (2) Any religious denomination or sect, or any body composed of members of a denomination; (3) Any church or synagogue committee in preparing dead human bodies for burial; (4) The conducting of funerals and the burial of dead human bodies in accordance with the ceremonies or rights described in division (B) of this section without the use, employment, or supervision of a licensed embalmer or funeral director, except when the body is that of a person whose death was caused by a virulent communicable disease, in which case the rules of the department of health or board of health having territorial jurisdiction shall apply.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4767.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4767 / § 4767.10
§ 4767.10. Cemetery grant fund
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) The division of real estate in the department of commerce shall use six dollars of each burial permit fee collected pursuant to section 3705.17 of the Revised Code and paid into the state treasury to the credit of the cemetery registration fund created under section 4767.03 of the Revised Code to advance grants to cemeteries registered with the division to defray the costs of exceptional cemetery maintenance or training cemetery personnel in the maintenance and operation of cemeteries. The division may not provide a grant to a corporation or association that operates a cemetery for profit. Grants provided under this section shall not exceed five thousand dollars. An operator of five or more cemeteries registered with the division may apply for and receive one grant per year. All other operators of cemeteries registered with the division may apply for and receive one grant every other year. The division shall advance grants from the cemetery registration fund in accordance with rules adopted by the Ohio cemetery dispute resolution commission under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (B) The director of commerce may increase, by rule adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the amount of total grants the division may advance in a fiscal year if the director determines the total amount of funds generated exceeds the amount of funds the division needs to carry out its powers and duties under this section. If the director determines the increased amount depletes the amount of funds the division needs to carry out its powers and duties under this section, the director may decrease the amount not below the amount specified in division (A) of this section. Last updated August 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4709.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4709 / § 4709.99
§ 4709.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly Whoever violates section 4709.02 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for a first offense; for each subsequent violation of the same provision, the person shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. Last updated August 27, 2024 at 10:03 AM Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4725.52 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4725 / § 4725.52
§ 4725.52. Apprentices
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 (GA 134), House Bill 509 (GA 134) Any licensed dispensing optician may supervise a maximum of three apprentices who shall be permitted to engage in optical dispensing only under the supervision of the licensed dispensing optician. To serve as an apprentice, a person shall register with the state vision professionals board on a form provided by the board and in the form of a statement giving the name and address of the supervising licensed dispensing optician, the location at which the apprentice will be employed, and any other information required by the board. For the duration of the apprenticeship, the apprentice shall register annually on the form provided by the board and in the form of a statement. Each apprentice shall pay an initial registration fee of twenty dollars. The board shall not charge an apprentice a fee to renew the apprentice's registration. The board shall grant registration as an apprentice under this section in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if the applicant holds a registration or license in another state or has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as an apprentice permitted to engage in supervised optical dispensing in a state that does not grant that registration or license. The board shall not deny registration as an apprentice under this section to any individual based on the individual's past criminal history or an interpretation of moral character unless the denial is for a disqualifying offense in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code. In considering a renewal of an individual's registration, the board shall not consider any conviction or plea of guilty prior to the initial registration. However, the board may consider a conviction or plea of guilty if it occurred after the individual was initially registered, or after the most recent registration renewal. If the board denies an individual for a registration or registration renewal, the reasons for such denial shall be put in writing. Additionally, the board may grant an individual a conditional registration that lasts for one year. After the one-year period has expired, the registration is no longer considered conditional, and the individual shall be considered fully registered. A person who is gaining experience under the supervision of a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist that would qualify the person under division (B)(1) of section 4725.48 of the Revised Code to take the examination for optical dispensing is not required to register with the board. The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:32 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4707.14 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4707 / § 4707.14
§ 4707.14. Definite place of business
Status: in_force

September 13, 2022 House Bill 321 - 134th General Assembly (A) Each person licensed under this chapter shall have a definite place of business in this state. (B) If a licensee is a nonresident, it is not necessary for the licensee to maintain an active place of business within this state if the licensee maintains such a place of business in the state where the licensee is a resident. Last updated July 7, 2022 at 2:12 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4701.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4701 / § 4701.07
§ 4701.07. Requirements for public accountant registration
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly The accountancy board shall register as a public accountant any person who meets all the following requirements: (A) The person is a resident of this state or has a place of business in this state. (B) The person has attained the age of eighteen years. (C) The person holds a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university recognized by the board, with a concentration in accounting, or with what the board determines to be substantially the equivalent of the foregoing; or with a nonaccounting concentration supplemented by what the board determines to be substantially the equivalent of an accounting concentration, including related courses in other areas of business administration. The board may waive the educational requirement for any candidate if it finds that the candidate has attained the equivalent education by attendance at a business school or two-year college, by self-study, or otherwise, and if it is satisfied from the result of a special written examination that the board gives the candidate to test the candidate's educational qualifications that the candidate is as well equipped, educationally, as if the candidate met the applicable educational requirement specified in this division. The board may provide by rule for the general scope of these examinations and may obtain any advice and assistance that it considers appropriate to assist it in preparing and grading the special examinations. The board may use any existing examinations or may prepare any number of new examinations to assist it in determining the equivalent training of a candidate. The board by rule may prescribe the special examinations and the passing score required for each examination. (D) The person has completed two years of public accounting experience, satisfactory to the board, in any state in practice as a public accountant or in any state in employment as a staff accountant by anyone practicing public accounting, or other experience in private or governmental accounting that, in the opinion of the board, will be the equivalent of that public accounting practice, or any combination of those types of experience, except that the experience requirement is only one year of the experience described in this division for any candidate holding a master's degree in accounting or business administration from a college or university recognized by the board, if the candidate has satisfactorily completed the number of credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, and any related subjects that the board determines to be appropriate and if either of the following applies: (1) The person has passed the uniform national society of public accountants examination or a comparable examination approved by the public accountant members of the accountancy board. (2) The person has passed the accounting practice and auditing sections of the uniform CPA examination. The examination described in division (D)(1) of this section shall be held by the board and shall take place as often as the board determines but shall not be held less frequently than once each year. The board shall charge a candidate an application fee, to be determined by the board, that is adequate to cover all rentals, compensation for proctors, and other expenses of the board related to examination or reexamination except the expenses of procuring and grading the examination. In addition, the board shall charge the candidate an examination fee to be determined by the board, that is adequate to cover the expense of procuring and grading the examination. Fees for reexamination under division (D) of this section also shall be charged by the board in amounts determined by it to be adequate to cover the expenses of procuring and grading the examinations. The applicable fees shall be paid by the candidate at the time the candidate applies for examination or reexamination. (E) The person applied, on or before April 16, 1993, for registration as a public accountant. The board shall determine and charge a fee for registration under this section that is adequate to cover the expense. The board in each case shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for registration. Any individual who is so registered and who holds an Ohio permit shall be styled and known as a "public accountant" and may use the abbreviation "PA." A person who, on the effective date of an amendment of this section, holds a valid registration as a public accountant issued under the laws of this state shall not be required to obtain additional registration under this section but shall otherwise be subject to all provisions of this section. That registration, for all purposes, shall be considered a registration issued under this section and subject to its provisions. Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code does not apply to public accountant registrations issued under this section. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 6:45 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4771.23 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4771 / § 4771.23
§ 4771.23. Compliance with law regarding sanctions for human trafficking
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 247 - 129th General Assembly The Ohio athletic commission shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4735.55 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4735 / § 4735.55
§ 4735.55. Written agency agreements
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Residential real property" has the same meaning as in section 5302.30 of the Revised Code. (2) "Residential premises" and "tenant" have the same meanings as in section 5321.01 of the Revised Code. (B) A licensee shall enter into a written agency agreement before doing any of the following: (1) Advertising or showing residential real property on behalf of a seller; (2) Making an offer to purchase residential real property on behalf of a purchaser; (3) Making an offer to lease a residential premises on behalf of a tenant for a term exceeding eighteen months. (C) The written agency agreement shall contain all of the following: (1) An expiration date; (2) A statement that it is illegal, pursuant to the Ohio fair housing law, division (H) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code, and the federal fair housing law, 42 U.S.C.A. 3601, as amended, to refuse to sell, transfer, assign, rent, lease, sublease, or finance housing accommodations, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of housing accommodations, or otherwise deny or make unavailable housing accommodations because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status as defined in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, ancestry, military status as defined in that section, disability as defined in that section, or national origin or to so discriminate in advertising the sale or rental of housing, in the financing of housing, or in the provision of real estate brokerage services; (3) A statement defining the practice known as "blockbusting" and stating that it is illegal; (4) A copy of the United States department of housing and urban development equal housing opportunity logotype, as set forth in 24 C.F.R. 109.30, as amended; (5) A statement that the licensee is appointed as an agent of the client, and an indication of whether the agency relationship is exclusive or nonexclusive; (6) The terms by which the real estate broker is to be compensated; (7) A conspicuous statement that broker fees and commissions are not set by law, are fully negotiable, and may be paid by the seller, the buyer, the landlord, the tenant, or a third party, or by sharing or splitting the fees and commissions between brokers. (D) Each written agency agreement shall contain a place for the licensee and the client to sign and date the agreement. (E) A licensee shall furnish a copy of any written agency agreement to a client in a timely manner after the licensee and the client have signed and dated it. Last updated August 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.49 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4731 / § 4731.49
§ 4731.49. Physician making an unlawful prescription for intoxicating liquor
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly No physician shall issue a prescription for intoxicating liquor not in writing, or shall issue a written prescription therefor knowing such liquor is to be used as a beverage, or not containing the name and quantity of liquor prescribed, the name of the person for whom prescribed, and the date on which such prescription is written, and direction for the use of such liquor.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4758.57 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4758 / § 4758.57
§ 4758.57. Authority of counselor II license holder
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) In addition to practicing substance use disorder counseling, an individual holding a valid chemical dependency counselor II license may do both of the following: (1) Perform treatment planning, assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, case management, and education services as they relate to abuse of and dependency on alcohol and other drugs; (2) Refer individuals with non-substance use disorder conditions to appropriate sources of help. (B) A chemical dependency counselor II may not practice as an individual practitioner. Last updated August 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.54 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4781 / § 4781.54
§ 4781.54. Manufactured homes regulatory fund
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) The division of real estate and professional licensing shall deposit all the fees collected in the administration and enforcement sections 4781.16 to 4781.25 of the Revised Code into the real estate operating fund created under section 4735.211 of the Revised Code. In addition to the purposes described in section 4735.211 of the Revised Code, money deposited into the fund shall be used as described in sections 4781.16 to 4781.25 of the Revised Code. (B) The division of industrial compliance shall deposit all fees collected in the administration and enforcement sections of 4781.04 to 4781.14 and sections 4781.26 to 4781.35 of the Revised Code into the industrial compliance operating fund created in section 121.084 of the Revised Code. All money deposited into the fund shall be used to pay the operating expenses of the division or as otherwise described in those sections. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4713.51 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4713 / § 4713.51
§ 4713.51. Consent form
Status: in_force

January 21, 2018 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly The state cosmetology and barber board shall develop a form for use by tanning facility operators and employees in complying with the consent requirements of division (B) of section 4713.50 of the Revised Code. The form must describe the potential health effects of radiation from sun lamps, including a description of the possible relationship of the radiation to skin cancer. In developing the form, the board shall consult with the department of health, dermatologists, and tanning facility operators. The board shall make the form available on the internet web site maintained by the board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4735.32 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4735 / § 4735.32
§ 4735.32. Investigations
Status: in_force

September 29, 2011 House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly (A)(1) The Ohio real estate commission or the superintendent of real estate may commence, at any time within three years from the date on which an alleged violation of a provision of this or another chapter of the Revised Code occurred, any investigation that relates to the conduct of a licensed real estate broker, real estate salesperson, foreign real estate dealer, or foreign real estate salesperson, that is authorized pursuant to section 1349.11 , 4735.051 , 4735.052 , or 4735.18 , or any other section of the Revised Code, and that is for purposes of determining whether a licensee, unlicensed person, or unlicensed entity has violated a provision of this or another chapter of the Revised Code and whether, as a consequence, a licensee's license should be suspended or revoked, or other disciplinary action taken, as provided in this or another chapter of the Revised Code. If such an investigation is not commenced within the three-year period, it shall be barred, and neither the commission nor the superintendent shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee, or take other disciplinary action against any licensee, unlicensed person, or unlicensed entity because of the alleged violation of a provision of this or another chapter of the Revised Code that could have been the subject of the barred investigation. (2) For purposes of division (A)(1) of this section, if an investigation that is authorized by section 4735.051 of the Revised Code is involved, it shall be considered to be commenced as of the date on which a person files the complaint with the division of real estate. (B) This section does not affect any criminal or civil liability that a licensed real estate broker, real estate salesperson, foreign real estate dealer, or foreign real estate salesperson, or any unlicensed person, may have under this or another chapter of the Revised Code or under the common law of this state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.114 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.114
§ 4765.114. Certificate automatically suspended for certain offenses
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) A certificate to practice emergency medical services issued under this chapter is automatically suspended on the certificate holder's conviction of, plea of guilty to, or judicial finding of guilt of any of the following: aggravated murder, murder, voluntary manslaughter, felonious assault, kidnapping, rape, sexual battery, gross sexual imposition, aggravated arson, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, or a substantially equivalent offense committed in this or another jurisdiction. Continued practice after the suspension is practicing without a certificate. (B) If the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services has knowledge that an automatic suspension has occurred, it shall serve, in accordance with sections 119.05 and 119.07 of the Revised Code, the certificate holder of the suspension and of the opportunity for a hearing. If timely requested by the certificate holder, a hearing shall be conducted in accordance with section 4765.115 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 4, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4713.141 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4713 / § 4713.141
§ 4713.141. Examining product sample
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly An inspector employed by the state cosmetology and barber board may take a sample of a product used or sold in a salon or school for the purpose of examining the sample, or causing an examination of the sample to be made, to determine whether division (M) of section 4713.14 of the Revised Code has been violated. Should the results of the test prove that division (M) of section 4713.14 of the Revised Code has been violated, the board shall take action in accordance with section 4713.64 of the Revised Code. A fine imposed under that section shall include the cost of the test. The person's license may be suspended or revoked. Last updated August 27, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4725.231 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4725 / § 4725.231
§ 4725.231. Cease and desist order for unlicensed practice of optometry
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly The state vision professionals board may issue a cease-and-desist order against any person engaging in the practice of optometry without having received a license under sections 4725.01 to 4725.34 of the Revised Code that the board reasonably suspects has violated, is currently violating, or is about to violate this chapter. The board's authority to issue a cease-and-desist order under this section is in addition to any action the board may take under section 4725.23 of the Revised Code. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.37 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.37
§ 4729.37. Filling prescriptions - records
Status: in_force

July 22, 1998 Senate Bill 66 - 122nd General Assembly A copy of an original prescription may only be filled in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the state board of pharmacy. Prescriptions received electronically or by word of mouth, telephone, telegraph, or other means of communication shall be recorded in writing by the pharmacist and the record so made by the pharmacist shall constitute the original prescription to be filled by the pharmacist. All prescriptions shall be preserved on file at the pharmacy for a period of three years, subject to inspection by the proper officers of the law.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.93 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.93
§ 4729.93. Permissible activities for trainee
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 Senate Bill 319 - 131st General Assembly A pharmacy technician trainee may, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the same activities as a registered pharmacy technician, as listed in division (A) of section 4729.91 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4757.26 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4757 / § 4757.26
§ 4757.26. Activities of independent social worker, social worker or social work assistant
Status: in_force

July 10, 2014 House Bill 232 - 130th General Assembly (A) A person licensed under this chapter to practice as an independent social worker or a social worker may diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, except that a social worker may do so only under the supervision of a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional clinical counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, independent social worker, or registered nurse who holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing. (B) A person licensed under this chapter to practice as an independent social worker may engage in the private practice of social work as an individual practitioner or as a member of a partnership or group practice. (C) A person licensed under this chapter to practice as a social worker shall not engage in the private practice of social work as an individual practitioner or as a member of a partnership or group practice. A social worker shall not engage in the practice of social work as an employee of a private individual, partnership, or group practitioner of social work unless the social worker is supervised by a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional clinical counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, independent social worker, or registered nurse who holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing. (D) A person who receives a certificate of registration to practice as a social work assistant is not authorized to engage in the practice of social work. A social work assistant, under the direct supervision of a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed professional counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, independent social worker, social worker, or registered nurse who holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing, may provide human, social, and community services that include intake assessment and referral, screening, crisis intervention and resolution, community support, case management and outreach, record keeping, social assessment, visual observation of an individual in the individual's environment, assistance in facilitation with groups and families, advocacy, and orientation, education, and prevention services.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4741.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4741 / § 4741.99
§ 4741.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

October 12, 2006 House Bill 458 - 126th General Assembly (A) Whoever violates section 4741.18 , 4741.19 , 4741.22 , or 4741.23 or division (A) of section 4741.20 or division (B) or (D) of section 4741.21 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree; for each subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (B) Whoever violates division (B) of section 4741.28 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4764.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4764 / § 4764.10
§ 4764.10. Licensees from other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly (A) The superintendent of real estate and professional licensing may issue a home inspector license to an applicant who holds a license, registration, or certification as a home inspector in another jurisdiction other than another state if that applicant submits an application on a form the superintendent provides, pays the fee the Ohio home inspector board prescribes, and satisfies all of the following requirements: (1) The applicant is licensed, registered, or certified as a home inspector in a jurisdiction that the board determines grants the same privileges to persons licensed under this chapter as this state grants to persons in that jurisdiction. (2) That other jurisdiction has licensing, registration, or certification requirements that are substantially similar to, or exceed, those of this state. (3) The applicant attests that the applicant is familiar with and will abide by this chapter. (4) The applicant attests to all of the following in a written statement that the applicant submits to the superintendent: (a) To provide the superintendent the name and address of an agent to receive service of process in this state or that the applicant authorizes the superintendent to act as agent for that applicant; (b) That service of process in accordance with the Revised Code is proper and the applicant is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state; (c) That any cause of action arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in this state shall be filed in the county in which the events that gave rise to that cause of action occurred. (B) The board shall issue a home inspector license in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (1) The applicant holds a license in another state. (2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a home inspector in a state that does not issue that license. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:47 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4763.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4763 / § 4763.07
§ 4763.07. Continuing education
Status: in_force

April 9, 2025 House Bill 238 - 135th General Assembly (A)(1) Beginning on and after the effective date of this amendment, every state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser, state-licensed residential real estate appraiser, and state-registered real estate appraiser assistant shall submit proof of successfully completing a minimum of twenty-eight classroom hours of continuing education instruction in courses or seminars approved by the real estate appraiser board. The certificate holder, licensee, or registrant shall have satisfied the twenty-eight-hour continuing education requirements within the two-year period immediately following the issuance of the initial certificate, license, or registration and shall satisfy those requirements every two years thereafter. (2) Continuing education required under this section does not apply to an appraiser with a certification or license from another state that is temporarily recognized in this state pursuant to division (E)(2) of section 4763.05 of the Revised Code. (3) A certificate holder, licensee, or registrant who fails to submit proof to the superintendent of meeting these requirements is ineligible to obtain a renewal certificate, license, or registration and shall comply with section 4763.05 of the Revised Code in order to regain a certificate, license, or registration, except that the certificate holder, licensee, or registrant may submit proof to the superintendent of meeting these requirements within three months after the date of expiration of the certificate, license, or registration, or by obtaining a medical exception under division (E) of this section, without having to comply with section 4763.05 of the Revised Code. A certificate holder, licensee, or registrant may not engage in any activities permitted by the certificate, license, or registration during the three-month period following the certificate's, license's, or registration's normal expiration date or during the time period for which a medical exception applies. (4) A certificate holder, licensee, or registrant may satisfy all or a portion of the required hours of classroom instruction in the following manner: (a) Completion of an educational program of study determined by the board to be equivalent, for continuing education purposes, to courses or seminars approved by the board; (b) Participation, other than as a student, in educational processes or programs approved by the board that relate to real estate appraisal theory, practices, or techniques. (5) A certificate holder, licensee, or registrant shall present to the superintendent of real estate evidence of the manner in which the certificate holder, licensee, or registrant satisfied the requirements of division (A) of this section. (B) The board shall adopt rules for implementing a continuing education program for state-certified general real estate appraisers, state-certified residential real estate appraisers, state-licensed residential real estate appraisers, and state-registered real estate appraiser assistants for the purpose of assuring that certificate holders, licensees, and registrants have current knowledge of real estate appraisal theories, practices, and techniques that will provide a high degree of service and protection to members of the public. In addition to any other provisions the board considers appropriate, the rules adopted by the board shall prescribe the following: (1) Policies and procedures for obtaining board approval of courses of instruction and seminars; (2) Standards, policies, and procedures to be applied in evaluating the alternative methods of complying with continuing education requirements set forth in divisions (A)(4)(a) and (b) of this section; (3) Standards, monitoring methods, and systems for recording attendance to be employed by course sponsors as a prerequisite to approval of courses for continuing education credit. (C) No amendment or rescission of a rule the board adopts pursuant to division (B) of this section shall operate to deprive a certificate holder or licensee of credit toward renewal of certification or licensure for any course of instruction completed by the certificate holder or licensee prior to the effective date of the amendment or rescission that would have qualified for credit under the rule as it existed prior to amendment or rescission. (D) The superintendent of real estate shall not issue a renewal certificate, registration, or license to any person who does not meet applicable minimum criteria for state certification, registration, or licensure prescribed by federal law or rule. (E) The superintendent may grant a medical exception upon application by a person certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter. To receive an exception, the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee shall submit a request to the superintendent with proof satisfactory that a medical exception is warranted. If the superintendent makes a determination that satisfactory proof has not been presented, within fifteen days of the date of the denial of the medical exception, the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee may file with the division of real estate a request that the real estate appraiser board review the determination. The board may adopt reasonable rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement this division. Last updated February 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4709.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4709 / § 4709.13
§ 4709.13. Disciplinary actions and reasons
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly (A) The state cosmetology and barber board may take disciplinary action under division (B) of this section for any of the following: (1) Willful, false, and fraudulent or deceptive advertising; (2) Habitual drunkenness or addiction to any habit-forming drug; (3) Failure to comply with the safety, infection control, and licensing requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under it; (4) Continued practice by an individual knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease; (5) Falsification of any record or application required to be filed with the board; (6) Failure to pay a fine or abide by a suspension order issued by the board; (7) Failure to cooperate with an investigation or inspection; (8) Failure to respond to a subpoena; (9) Conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of section 2905.32 of the Revised Code; (10) In the case of a barber shop, any individual's conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of section 2905.32 of the Revised Code for an activity that took place on the premises of the barber shop. (B) On determining that there is cause for disciplinary action, the board may do one or more of the following: (1) Deny, suspend, revoke, or impose conditions on a license or permit issued by the board pursuant to this chapter; (2) Impose a fine; (3) Require the holder of a license or permit issued under this chapter to take corrective action courses. (C)(1) Except as provided in divisions (C)(2) and (3) of this section, the board shall take disciplinary action pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (2) The board may take disciplinary action without conducting an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code against an individual who or barber shop that is subject to discipline under division (A)(9) or (10) of this section. After the board takes such disciplinary action, the board shall give written notice to the subject of the disciplinary action of the right to request a hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (3) In lieu of an adjudication, the board may enter into a consent agreement with the holder of a license or permit issued under this chapter. A consent agreement that is ratified by a majority vote of a quorum of the board members is considered to constitute the findings and orders of the board with respect to the matter addressed in the agreement. If the board does not ratify a consent agreement, the admissions and findings contained in the agreement are of no effect, and the case shall be scheduled for adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (D) The amount and content of corrective action courses and other relevant criteria shall be established by the board in rules adopted under section 4709.05 of the Revised Code. (E)(1) The board may impose a separate fine for each offense listed in division (A) of this section. The amount of the first fine issued for a violation as the result of an inspection shall be not more than two hundred fifty dollars if the violator has not previously been fined for that offense. Any fines issued for additional violations during such an inspection shall not be more than one hundred dollars for each additional violation. The fine shall be not more than five hundred dollars if the violator has been fined for the same offense once before. Any fines issued for additional violations during a second inspection shall not be more than two hundred dollars for each additional violation. The fine shall be not more than one thousand dollars if the violator has been fined for the same offense two or more times before. Any fines issued for additional violations during a third inspection shall not be more than three hundred dollars for each additional violation. (2) The board shall issue an order notifying a violator of a fine imposed under division (E)(1) of this section. The notice shall specify the date by which the fine is to be paid. The date shall be less than forty-five days after the board issues the order. (3) At the request of a violator who is temporarily unable to pay a fine, or on the board's own motion, the board may extend the time period within which the violator shall pay the fine up to ninety days after the date the board issues the order. (4) If the fine remains unpaid on the ninety-first day after the board issues an order under division (E)(2) of this section, the amount of the fine shall be certified to the attorney general for collection in the form and manner prescribed by the attorney general. The attorney general may assess the collection cost to the amount certified in such a manner and amount as prescribed by the attorney general. (F) The board shall notify a licensee who is subject to discipline under division (A) of this section and the owner of the barber shop in which the conditions constituting the reason for discipline were found. The individual receiving the notice and the owner of the barber shop may request a hearing pursuant to section 119.07 of the Revised Code. If the individual or owner fails to request a hearing or enter into a consent agreement thirty days after the date the board, in accordance with sections 119.05 and 119.07 of the Revised Code, notifies the individual or owner of the board's intent to act against the individual or owner under division (A) of this section, the board, by a majority vote of a quorum of the board members, may take the action against the individual or owner without holding an adjudication hearing. (G) The board, after a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code or pursuant to a consent agreement, may suspend a license or permit if the licensee or permit holder fails to correct an unsafe condition that exists in violation of the board's rules or fails to cooperate in an inspection. If a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under it has resulted in a condition reasonably believed by an inspector to create an immediate danger to the health and safety of any individual using the facility, the inspector may suspend the license or permit of the facility or the individual responsible for the violation without a prior hearing until the condition is corrected or until a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code is held or a consent agreement is entered into and the board either upholds the suspension or reinstates the license or permit. (H) The board shall not take disciplinary action against a person licensed to operate a barber shop for a violation of this chapter that was committed by a licensed barber while practicing within the barber shop, when the barber's actions were beyond the control of the barber shop owner. Last updated October 24, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4713.32 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4713 / § 4713.32
§ 4713.32. Hours of instruction
Status: in_force

January 21, 2018 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly When determining the total hours of instruction received by an applicant for a license under section 4713.28 , 4713.30 , or 4713.31 of the Revised Code, the state cosmetology and barber board shall not take into account more than ten hours of instruction per day. The board shall take into account instruction received more than five years prior to the date of application for the license in accordance with rules adopted under section 4713.08 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.50 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4781 / § 4781.50
§ 4781.50. Security deposit
Status: in_force

September 10, 2012 House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly (A) Any security deposit in excess of fifty dollars or one month's periodic rent, whichever is greater, shall bear interest on the excess at the rate of five per cent per annum if the resident remains in possession of the premises for six months or more, and shall be computed and paid annually by the park operator to the resident. (B) Upon termination of the rental agreement any property or money held by the park operator as a security deposit may be applied to the payment of past due rent and to the payment of the amount of damages that the park operator has suffered by reason of the resident's noncompliance with section 4781.39 of the Revised Code or the rental agreement. Any deduction from the security deposit shall be itemized and identified by the park operator in a written notice delivered to the resident together with the amount due, within thirty days after termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession. The resident shall provide the park operator in writing with a forwarding address or new address to which the written notice and amount due from the park operator may be sent. If the resident fails to provide the park operator with the forwarding or new address as required, the resident shall not be entitled to damages or attorneys' fees under division (C) of this section. (C) If the park operator fails to comply with division (B) of this section, the resident may recover the property and money due the resident, together with damages in an amount equal to the amount wrongfully withheld, and reasonable attorneys' fees.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.34 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.34
§ 4723.34. Reporting misconduct
Status: in_force

September 30, 2021 Senate Bill 3 - 134th General Assembly (A) A person or governmental entity that employs, or contracts directly or through another person or governmental entity for the provision of services by, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurses holding multistate licenses to practice registered or licensed practical nursing issued pursuant to section 4723.11 of the Revised Code, dialysis technicians, medication aides, or certified community health workers and that knows or has reason to believe that a current or former employee or person providing services under a contract who holds a license or certificate issued under this chapter engaged in conduct that would be grounds for disciplinary action by the board of nursing under this chapter or rules adopted under it shall report to the board of nursing the name of such current or former employee or person providing services under a contract. The report shall be made on the person's or governmental entity's behalf by an individual licensed by the board who the person or governmental entity has designated to make such reports. A prosecutor in a case described in divisions (B)(3) to (5) of section 4723.28 of the Revised Code, or in a case where the trial court issued an order of dismissal upon technical or procedural grounds of a charge of a misdemeanor committed in the course of practice, a felony charge, or a charge of gross immorality or moral turpitude, who knows or has reason to believe that the person charged is licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse or holds a certificate issued under this chapter to practice as a dialysis technician shall notify the board of nursing of the charge. With regard to certified community health workers and medication aides, the prosecutor in a case involving a charge of a misdemeanor committed in the course of employment, a felony charge, or a charge of gross immorality or moral turpitude, including a case dismissed on technical or procedural grounds, who knows or has reason to believe that the person charged holds a community health worker or medication aide certificate issued under this chapter shall notify the board of the charge. Each notification from a prosecutor shall be made on forms prescribed and provided by the board. The report shall include the name and address of the license or certificate holder, the charge, and the certified court documents recording the action. (B) If any person or governmental entity fails to provide a report required by this section, the board may seek an order from a court of competent jurisdiction compelling submission of the report. Last updated July 29, 2021 at 2:57 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.09
§ 4765.09. Recommendations for operation of ambulance and emergency medical service organizations
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly The state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall prepare recommendations for the operation of ambulance service organizations, air medical organizations, and emergency medical service organizations. Within thirty days following the preparation or modification of recommendations, the board shall notify the board of county commissioners of any county, the board of township trustees of any township, the board of trustees of any joint ambulance district, or the board of trustees of any joint emergency medical services district in which there exist ambulance service organizations, air medical organizations, or emergency medical service organizations of any board recommendations for the operation of such organizations. The recommendations shall include, but not be limited to: (A) The definition and classification of ambulances and medical aircraft; (B) The design, equipment, and supplies for ambulances and medical aircraft, including special equipment, supplies, training, and staffing required to assist pediatric and geriatric emergency victims; (C) The minimum number and type of personnel for the operation of ambulances and medical aircraft; (D) The communication systems necessary for the operation of ambulances and medical aircraft; (E) Reports to be made by persons holding certificates of accreditation or approval issued under section 4765.17 of the Revised Code and certificates to practice issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to ascertain compliance with this chapter and the rules and recommendations adopted thereunder and to ascertain the quantity and quality of ambulance service organizations, air medical organizations, and emergency medical service organizations throughout the state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.12 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.12
§ 4765.12. Guidelines for care of trauma victims by emergency medical service personnel - conduct of peer review and quality assurance programs by emergency medical service organizations
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly (A) Not later than two years after November 3, 2000, the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall develop and distribute guidelines for the care of trauma victims by emergency medical service personnel and for the conduct of peer review and quality assurance programs by emergency medical service organizations. The guidelines shall be consistent with the state trauma triage protocols adopted in rules under sections 4765.11 and 4765.40 of the Revised Code and shall place emphasis on the special needs of pediatric and geriatric trauma victims. In developing the guidelines, the board shall consult with entities with interests in trauma and emergency medical services and shall consider any relevant guidelines adopted by national organizations, including the American college of surgeons, American college of emergency physicians, and American academy of pediatrics. The board shall distribute the guidelines, and amendments to the guidelines, to each emergency medical service organization, regional director, regional physician advisory board, certified emergency medical service instructor, and person who regularly provides medical direction to emergency medical service personnel in this state. (B) Not later than three years after November 3, 2000, each emergency medical service organization in this state shall implement ongoing peer review and quality assurance programs designed to improve the availability and quality of the emergency medical services it provides. The form and content of the programs shall be determined by each emergency medical service organization. In implementing the programs, each emergency medical service organization shall consider how to improve its ability to provide effective trauma care, particularly for pediatric and geriatric trauma victims, and shall take into account the trauma care guidelines developed by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services under this section. Information generated solely for use in a peer review or quality assurance program conducted on behalf of an emergency medical service organization is not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code. Such information, and any discussion conducted in the course of a peer review or quality assurance program conducted on behalf of an emergency medical service organization, is not subject to discovery in a civil action and shall not be introduced into evidence in a civil action against the emergency medical service organization on whose behalf the information was generated or the discussion occurred. No emergency medical service organization on whose behalf a peer review or quality assurance program is conducted, and no person who conducts such a program, because of performing such functions, shall be liable in a civil action for betrayal of professional confidence or otherwise in the absence of willful or wanton misconduct.