Ohio Rev. Code § 4757.52 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4757 / § 4757.52
§ 4757.52. Social work licensure compact
Status: in_force

August 9, 2024 Senate Bill 90 - 135th General Assembly The "Social Work Licensure Compact" is hereby ratified, enacted into law, and entered into by the state of Ohio as a party to the compact with any other state that has legally joined in the compact as follows: SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1: PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Regulated Social Workers by improving public access to competent Social Work Services. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of States to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: A. Increase public access to Social Work Services; B. Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with holding multiple licenses; C. Enhance the Member States' ability to protect the public's health and safety; D. Encourage the cooperation of Member States in regulating multistate practice; E. Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple States by providing for the mutual recognition of other Member State licenses; F. Support military families; G. Facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among Member States; H. Authorize all Member States to hold a Regulated Social Worker accountable for abiding by a Member State's laws, regulations, and applicable professional standards in the Member State in which the client is located at the time care is rendered; and I. Allow for the use of telehealth to facilitate increased access to regulated Social Work Services. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: A. "Active Military Member" means any individual with full-time duty status in the active armed forces of the United States including members of the National Guard and Reserve. B. "Adverse Action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a State's laws which is imposed by a Licensing Authority or other authority against a Regulated Social Worker, including actions against an individual's license or Multistate Authorization to Practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the Licensee, limitation on the Licensee's practice, or any other Encumbrance on licensure affecting a Regulated Social Worker's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. C. "Alternative Program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a Licensing Authority to address practitioners with an Impairment. D. "Charter Member States" - Member States who have enacted legislation to adopt this Compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this Compact as described in Section 14. E. "Compact Commission" or "Commission" means the government agency whose membership consists of all States that have enacted this Compact, which is known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, as described in Section 10, and which shall operate as an instrumentality of the Member States. F. "Current Significant Investigative Information" means: 1. Investigative information that a Licensing Authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the Regulated Social Worker to respond has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the Commission; or 2. Investigative information that indicates that the Regulated Social Worker represents an immediate threat to public health and safety, as may be defined by the Commission, regardless of whether the Regulated Social Worker has been notified and has had an opportunity to respond. G. "Data System" means a repository of information about Licensees, including, continuing education, examination, licensure, Current Significant Investigative Information, Disqualifying Event, Multistate License(s) and Adverse Action information or other information as required by the Commission. H. "Domicile" means the jurisdiction in which the Licensee resides and intends to remain indefinitely. I. "Disqualifying Event" means any Adverse Action or incident which results in an Encumbrance that disqualifies or makes the Licensee ineligible to either obtain, retain or renew a Multistate License. J. "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of Social Work licensed and regulated by a Licensing Authority. K. "Executive Committee" means a group of delegates elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the compact and Commission. L. "Home State" means the Member State that is the Licensee's primary Domicile. M. "Impairment" means a condition(s) that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a Regulated Social Worker without some type of intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments. N. "Licensee(s)" means an individual who currently holds a license from a State to practice as a Regulated Social Worker. O. "Licensing Authority" means the board or agency of a Member State, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Regulated Social Workers. P. "Member State" means a state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that has enacted this Compact. Q. "Multistate Authorization to Practice" means a legally authorized privilege to practice, which is equivalent to a license, associated with a Multistate License permitting the practice of Social Work in a Remote State. R. "Multistate License" means a license to practice as a Regulated Social Worker issued by a Home State Licensing Authority that authorizes the Regulated Social Worker to practice in all Member States under Multistate Authorization to Practice. S. "Qualifying National Exam" means a national licensing examination approved by the Commission. T. "Regulated Social Worker" means any clinical, master's or bachelor's Social Worker licensed by a Member State regardless of the title used by that Member State. U. "Remote State" means a Member State other than the Licensee's Home State. V. "Rule(s)" or "Rule(s) of the Commission" means a regulation or regulations duly promulgated by the Commission, as authorized by the Compact, that has the force of law. W. "Single State License" means a Social Work license issued by any State that authorizes practice only within the issuing State and does not include Multistate Authorization to Practice in any Member State. X. "Social Work" or "Social Work Services" means the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities through the care and services provided by a Regulated Social Worker as set forth in the Member State's statutes and regulations in the State where the services are being provided. Y. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of Social Work. Z. "Unencumbered License" means a license that authorizes a Regulated Social Worker to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of Social Work. SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT A. To be eligible to participate in the compact, a potential Member State must currently meet all of the following criteria: 1. License and regulate the practice of Social Work at either the clinical, master's, or bachelor's category. 2. Require applicants for licensure to graduate from a program that is: a. Operated by a college or university recognized by the Licensing Authority; b. Accredited, or in candidacy by an institution that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: i. the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor; or ii. the United States Department of Education; and c. Corresponds to the licensure sought as outlined in Section 4. 3. Require applicants for clinical licensure to complete a period of supervised practice. 4. Have a mechanism in place for receiving, investigating, and adjudicating complaints about Licensees. B. To maintain membership in the Compact a Member State shall: 1. Require that applicants for a Multistate License pass a Qualifying National Exam for the corresponding category of Multistate License sought as outlined in Section 4. 2. Participate fully in the Commission's Data System, including using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in Rules; 3. Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and Rules, of any Adverse Action or the availability of Current Significant Investigative Information regarding a Licensee; 4. Implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for a Multistate License. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records. 5. Comply with the Rules of the Commission; 6. Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the Home State and meet the Home State's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable Home State laws; 7. Authorize a Licensee holding a Multistate License in any Member State to practice in accordance with the terms of the Compact and Rules of the Commission; and 8. Designate a delegate to participate in the Commission meetings. C. A Member State meeting the requirements of Section 3.A. and 3.B of this Compact shall designate the categories of Social Work licensure that are eligible for issuance of a Multistate License for applicants in such Member State. To the extent that any Member State does not meet the requirements for participation in the Compact at any particular category of Social Work licensure, such Member State may choose, but is not obligated to, issue a Multistate License to applicants that otherwise meet the requirements of Section 4 for issuance of a Multistate License in such category or categories of licensure. D. The Home State may charge a fee for granting the Multistate License. SECTION 4. SOCIAL WORKER PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT A. To be eligible for a Multistate License under the terms and provisions of the Compact, an applicant, regardless of category must: 1. Hold or be eligible for an active, Unencumbered License in the Home State; 2. Pay any applicable fees, including any State fee, for the Multistate License; 3. Submit, in connection with an application for a Multistate License, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records. 4. Notify the Home State of any Adverse Action, Encumbrance, or restriction on any professional license taken by any Member State or non-Member State within 30 days from the date the action is taken. 5. Meet any continuing competence requirements established by the Home State; 6. Abide by the laws, regulations, and applicable standards in the Member State where the client is located at the time care is rendered. B. An applicant for a clinical-category Multistate License must meet all of the following requirements: 2. Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: a. Passage of a clinical-category Qualifying National Exam; or b. Licensure of the applicant in their Home State at the clinical category, beginning prior to such time as a Qualifying National Exam was required by the Home State and accompanied by a period of continuous Social Work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the Rules of the Commission; or c. The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by Rule. 3. Attain at least a master's degree in Social Work from a program that is: a. Operated by a college or university recognized by the Licensing Authority; and b. Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: i. the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor; or ii. the United States Department of Education. 4. Fulfill a practice requirement, which shall be satisfied by demonstrating completion of either: a. A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of three thousand hours; or b. A minimum of two years of full-time postgraduate supervised clinical practice; or c. The substantial equivalency of the foregoing practice requirements which the Commission may determine by Rule. C. An applicant for a master's-category Multistate License must meet all of the following requirements: 1. Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: a. Passage of a masters-category Qualifying National Exam; b. Licensure of the applicant in their Home State at the master's category, beginning prior to such time as a Qualifying National Exam was required by the Home State at the master's category and accompanied by a continuous period of Social Work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the Rules of the Commission; or c. The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by Rule. 2. Attain at least a master's degree in Social Work from a program that is: a. Operated by a college or university recognized by the Licensing Authority; and b. Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: i. the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor; or ii. the United States Department of Education. D. An applicant for a bachelor's-category Multistate License must meet all of the following requirements: 1. Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: a. Passage of a bachelor's-category Qualifying National Exam; b. Licensure of the applicant in their Home State at the bachelor's category, beginning prior to such time as a Qualifying National Exam was required by the Home State and accompanied by a period of continuous Social Work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the Rules of the Commission; or c. The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by Rule. 2. Attain at least a bachelor's degree in Social Work from a program that is: a. Operated by a college or university recognized by the Licensing Authority; and b. Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: i. the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor; or ii. the United States Department of Education. E. The Multistate License for a Regulated Social Worker is subject to the renewal requirements of the Home State. The Regulated Social Worker must maintain compliance with the requirements of Section 4(A) to be eligible to renew a Multistate License. F. The Regulated Social Worker's services in a Remote State are subject to that Member State's regulatory authority. A Remote State may, in accordance with due process and that Member State's laws, remove a Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice in the Remote State for a specific period of time, impose fines, and take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. G. If a Multistate License is encumbered, the Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice shall be deactivated in all Remote States until the Multistate License is no longer encumbered. H. If a Multistate Authorization to Practice is encumbered in a Remote State, the regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice may be deactivated in that State until the Multistate Authorization to Practice is no longer encumbered. SECTION 5: ISSUANCE OF A MULTISTATE LICENSE A. Upon receipt of an application for Multistate License, the Home State Licensing Authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a Multistate License in accordance with Section 4 of this Compact. B. If such applicant is eligible pursuant to Section 4 of this Compact, the Home State Licensing Authority shall issue a Multistate License that authorizes the applicant or Regulated Social Worker to practice in all Member States under a Multistate Authorization to Practice. C. Upon issuance of a Multistate License, the Home State Licensing Authority shall designate whether the Regulated Social Worker holds a Multistate License in the Bachelors, Masters, or Clinical category of Social Work. D. A Multistate License issued by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by all Compact Member States as authorizing Social Work Practice under a Multistate Authorization to Practice corresponding to each category of licensure regulated in each Member State. SECTION 6: AUTHORITY OF INTERSTATE COMPACT COMMISSION AND MEMBER STATE LICENSING AUTHORITIES A. Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of Social Work in that State, where those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Compact. B. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single State License. C. Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Single State License to practice Social Work in that State. D. Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Remote State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Multistate Authorization to Practice in that State. E. Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Licensee's Home State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Multistate License based upon information provided by a Remote State. SECTION 7: REISSUANCE OF A MULTISTATE LICENSE BY A NEW HOME STATE A. A Licensee can hold a Multistate License, issued by their Home State, in only one Member State at any given time. B. If a Licensee changes their Home State by moving between two Member States: 1. The Licensee shall immediately apply for the reissuance of their Multistate License in their new Home State. The Licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior Home State in accordance with the Rules of the Commission. 2. Upon receipt of an application to reissue a Multistate License, the new Home State shall verify that the Multistate License is active, unencumbered and eligible for reissuance under the terms of the Compact and the Rules of the Commission. The Multistate License issued by the prior Home State will be deactivated and all Member States notified in accordance with the applicable Rules adopted by the Commission. 3. Prior to the reissuance of the Multistate License, the new Home State shall conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the Licensee. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records. 4. If required for initial licensure, the new Home State may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new Home State. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Compact, if a Licensee does not meet the requirements set forth in this Compact for the reissuance of a Multistate License by the new Home State, then the Licensee shall be subject to the new Home State requirements for the issuance of a Single State License in that State. C. If a Licensee changes their primary State of residence by moving from a Member State to a non-Member State, or from a non-Member State to a Member State, then the Licensee shall be subject to the State requirements for the issuance of a Single State License in the new Home State. D. Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with a Licensee's ability to hold a Single State License in multiple States; however, for the purposes of this Compact, a Licensee shall have only one Home State, and only one Multistate License. E. Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single State License. SECTION 8. MILITARY FAMILIES An Active Military Member or their spouse shall designate a Home State where the individual has a Multistate License. The individual may retain their Home State designation during the period the service member is on active duty. SECTION 9. ADVERSE ACTIONS A. In addition to the other powers conferred by State law, a Remote State shall have the authority, in accordance with existing State due process law, to: 1. Take Adverse Action against a Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice only within that Member State, and issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a Licensing Authority in a Member State for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another Member State shall be enforced in the latter State by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing Licensing Authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the State in which the witnesses or evidence are located. 2. Only the Home State shall have the power to take Adverse Action against a Regulated Social Worker's Multistate License. B. For purposes of taking Adverse Action, the Home State shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a Member State as it would if the conduct had occurred within the Home State. In so doing, the Home State shall apply its own State laws to determine appropriate action. C. The Home State shall complete any pending investigations of a Regulated Social Worker who changes their Home State during the course of the investigations. The Home State shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the Data System. The administrator of the Data System shall promptly notify the new Home State of any Adverse Actions. D. A Member State, if otherwise permitted by State law, may recover from the affected Regulated Social Worker the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any Adverse Action taken against that Regulated Social Worker. E. A Member State may take Adverse Action based on the factual findings of another Member State, provided that the Member State follows its own procedures for taking the Adverse Action. F. Joint Investigations: 1. In addition to the authority granted to a Member State by its respective Social Work practice act or other applicable State law, any Member State may participate with other Member States in joint investigations of Licensees. 2. Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact. G. If Adverse Action is taken by the Home State against the Multistate License of a Regulated Social Worker, the Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice in all other Member States shall be deactivated until all Encumbrances have been removed from the Multistate License. All Home State disciplinary orders that impose Adverse Action against the license of a Regulated Social Worker shall include a statement that the Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice is deactivated in all Member States until all conditions of the decision, order or agreement are satisfied. H. If a Member State takes Adverse Action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the Data System. The administrator of the Data System shall promptly notify the Home State and all other Member State's of any Adverse Actions by Remote States. I. Nothing in this Compact shall override a Member State's decision that participation in an Alternative Program may be used in lieu of Adverse Action. J. Nothing in this Compact shall authorize a Member State to demand the issuance of subpoenas for attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another Member State for lawful actions within that Member State. K. Nothing in this Compact shall authorize a Member State to impose discipline against a Regulated Social Worker who holds a Multistate Authorization to Practice for lawful actions within another Member State. SECTION 10. ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION A. The Compact Member States hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all Member States that have enacted the compact known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission. The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact States acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one State. The Commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the Compact as set forth in Section 14. B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings 1. Each Member State shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that Member State's State Licensing Authority. 2. The delegate shall be either: a. A current member of the State Licensing Authority at the time of appointment, who is a Regulated Social Worker or public member of the State Licensing Authority; or b. An administrator of the State Licensing Authority or their designee. 3. The Commission shall by Rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by Rule or bylaw establish term limits. 4. The Commission may recommend removal or suspension any delegate from office. 5. A Member State's State Licensing Authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate occurring on the Commission within 60 days of the vacancy. 6. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the Commission requiring a vote by Commission delegates. 7. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication. 8. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held as set forth in the bylaws. The Commission may meet by telecommunication, video conference or other similar electronic means. C. The Commission shall have the following powers: 1. Establish the fiscal year of the Commission; 2. Establish code of conduct and conflict of interest policies; 3. Establish and amend Rules and bylaws; 4. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; 5. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact, the Commission's Rules, and the bylaws; 6. Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any State Licensing Board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; 7. Maintain and certify records and information provided to a Member State as the authenticated business records of the Commission, and designate an agent to do so on the Commission's behalf; 8. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; 9. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a Member State; 10. Conduct an annual financial review 11. Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; 12. Assess and collect fees; 13. Accept any and all appropriate gifts, donations, grants of money, other sources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; 14. Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided interest therein; 15. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; 16. Establish a budget and make expenditures; 17. Borrow money; 18. Appoint committees, including standing committees, composed of members, State regulators, State legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws; 19. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; 20. Establish and elect an Executive Committee, including a chair and a vice chair; 21. Determine whether a State's adopted language is materially different from the model compact language such that the State would not qualify for participation in the Compact; and 22. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact. D. The Executive Committee 1. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Executive Committee shall include: a. Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration of the compact including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its Rules and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary; b. Recommend to the Commission changes to the Rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees charged to Compact Member States, fees charged to Licensees, and other fees; c. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, including by contract; d. Prepare and recommend the budget; e. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission; f. Monitor Compact compliance of Member States and provide compliance reports to the Commission; g. Establish additional committees as necessary; h. Exercise the powers and duties of the Commission during the interim between Commission meetings, except for adopting or amending Rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to the Commission by Rule or bylaw; and i. Other duties as provided in the Rules or bylaws of the Commission. 2. The Executive Committee shall be composed of up to eleven (11) members: a. The chair and vice chair of the Commission shall be voting members of the Executive Committee; and b. The Commission shall elect five voting members from the current membership of the Commission. c. Up to four (4) ex-officio, nonvoting members from four (4) recognized national Social Work organizations. d. The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. 3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in the Commission's bylaws. 4. The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. a. Executive Committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the Executive Committee may meet in a closed, non-public meeting as provided in subsection F.2 below. b. The Executive Committee shall give seven (7) days' notice of its meetings, posted on its website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest in the business of the Commission. c. The Executive Committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with subsection F.1.b. below. E. The Commission shall adopt and provide to the Member States an annual report. F. Meetings of the Commission 1. All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the Commission may meet in a closed, non-public meeting as provided in subsection F.2 below. a. Public notice for all meetings of the full Commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the Rulemaking provisions in Section 12, except that the Commission may hold a special meeting as provided in subsection F.1.b below. b. The Commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct emergency business by giving 48 hours' notice to all commissioners, on the Commission's website, and other means as provided in the Commission's Rules. The Commission's legal counsel shall certify that the Commission's need to meet qualifies as an emergency. 2. The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting for the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission to receive legal advice or to discuss: a. Non-compliance of a Member State with its obligations under the Compact; b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees; c. Current or threatened discipline of a Licensee by the Commission or by a Member State's Licensing Authority; d. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; e. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; f. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; g. Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; h. Information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; i. Investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; j. Information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; k. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or Member State law; or l. Other matters as promulgated by the Commission by Rule. 3. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed, the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and such reference shall be recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. G. Financing of the Commission 1. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. 2. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in subsection C(13). 3. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Member State and impose fees on Licensees of Member States to whom it grants a Multistate License to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount for Member States shall be allocated based upon a formula that the Commission shall promulgate by Rule. 4. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the Member States, except by and with the authority of the Member State. 5. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. H. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification 1. The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. The procurement of insurance of any type by the Commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder. 2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the Commission that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining their own counsel at their own expense; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. 3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. 4. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any Licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable State laws. 5. Nothing in this Compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a Member State's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, or any other State or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation. 6. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by the Member States or by the Commission. SECTION 11. DATA SYSTEM A. The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated Data System. B. The Commission shall assign each applicant for a Multistate License a unique identifier, as determined by the Rules of the Commission. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the contrary, a Member State shall submit a uniform data set to the Data System on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the Rules of the Commission, including: 1. Identifying information; 2. Licensure data; 3. Adverse Actions against a license and information related thereto; 4. Non-confidential information related to Alternative Program participation, the beginning and ending dates of such participation, and other information related to such participation not made confidential under Member State law; 5. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial; 6. The presence of Current Significant Investigative Information; and 7. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact or the protection of the public, as determined by the Rules of the Commission. D. The records and information provided to a Member State pursuant to this Compact or through the Data System, when certified by the Commission or an agent thereof, shall constitute the authenticated business records of the Commission, and shall be entitled to any associated hearsay exception in any relevant judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative proceedings in a Member State. E. Current Significant Investigative Information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will only be available to other Member States. 1. It is the responsibility of the Member States to report any Adverse Action against a Licensee and to monitor the database to determine whether Adverse Action has been taken against a Licensee. Adverse Action information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will be available to any other Member State. F. Member States contributing information to the Data System may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing State. G. Any information submitted to the Data System that is subsequently expunged pursuant to federal law or the laws of the Member State contributing the information shall be removed from the Data System. SECTION 12. RULEMAKING A. The Commission shall promulgate reasonable Rules in order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer the purposes and provisions of the Compact. A Rule shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the Rule is invalid because the Commission exercised its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope and purposes of the Compact, or the powers granted hereunder, or based upon another applicable standard of review. B. The Rules of the Commission shall have the force of law in each Member State, provided however that where the Rules of the Commission conflict with the laws of the Member State that establish the Member State's laws, regulations, and applicable standards that govern the practice of Social Work as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Rules of the Commission shall be ineffective in that State to the extent of the conflict. C. The Commission shall exercise its Rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall become binding on the day following adoption or the date specified in the rule or amendment, whichever is later. D. If a majority of the legislatures of the Member States rejects a Rule or portion of a Rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact within four (4) years of the date of adoption of the Rule, then such Rule shall have no further force and effect in any Member State. E. Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. F. Prior to adoption of a proposed Rule, the Commission shall hold a public hearing and allow persons to provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions, and arguments. G. Prior to adoption of a proposed Rule by the Commission, and at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed Rule, the Commission shall provide a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 1. On the website of the Commission or other publicly accessible platform; 2. To persons who have requested notice of the Commission's notices of proposed rulemaking, and 3. In such other way(s) as the Commission may by Rule specify. H. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking shall include: 1. The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the Commission will hear public comments on the proposed Rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the Commission will consider and vote on the proposed Rule; 2. If the hearing is held via telecommunication, video conference, or other electronic means, the Commission shall include the mechanism for access to the hearing in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 3. The text of the proposed Rule and the reason therefor; 4. A request for comments on the proposed Rule from any interested person; and 5. The manner in which interested persons may submit written comments. I. All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording and all written comments and documents received by the Commission in response to the proposed Rule shall be available to the public. J. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each Rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section. K. The Commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed Rule based on the Rulemaking record and the full text of the Rule. 1. The Commission may adopt changes to the proposed Rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed Rule. 2. The Commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed Rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters. 3. The Commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the Rule. Except for an emergency as provided in Section 12.L, the effective date of the rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after issuing the notice that it adopted or amended the Rule. L. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency Rule with 48 hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual Rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the Rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the Rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency Rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; 2. Prevent a loss of Commission or Member State funds; 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a Rule that is established by federal law or rule; or 4. Protect public health and safety. M. The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted Rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a Rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission. N. No Member State's rulemaking requirements shall apply under this compact. SECTION 13. OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT A. Oversight 1. The executive and judicial branches of State government in each Member State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the Compact. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this Compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a Licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct or any such similar matter. 3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the Compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the Commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated Rules. B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination 1. If the Commission determines that a Member State has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated Rules, the Commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting State. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the Commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. 2. The Commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other Member States. C. If a State in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting State may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the Member States, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that State by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. D. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting State's legislature, the defaulting State's State Licensing Authority and each of the Member States' State Licensing Authority. E. A State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. F. Upon the termination of a State's membership from this Compact, that State shall immediately provide notice to all Licensees within that State of such termination. The terminated State shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this Compact for a minimum of six (6) months after the date of said notice of termination. G. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a State that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting State. H. The defaulting State may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. I. Dispute Resolution 1. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among Member States and between Member and non-Member States. 2. The Commission shall promulgate a Rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. J. Enforcement 1. By majority vote as provided by Rule, the Commission may initiate legal action against a Member State in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated Rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting Member State's law. 2. A Member State may initiate legal action against the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated Rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. 3. No person other than a Member State shall enforce this compact against the Commission. SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh Member State. 1. On or after the effective date of the Compact, the Commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven Member States ("Charter Member States") to determine if the statute enacted by each such Charter Member State is materially different than the model Compact statute. a. A Charter Member State whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model Compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in Section 13. b. If any Member State is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the Compact, the Commission shall remain in existence and the Compact shall remain in effect even if the number of Member States should be less than seven. 2. Member States enacting the Compact subsequent to the seven initial Charter Member States shall be subject to the process set forth in Section 10(C)(21) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model Compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the Compact. 3. All actions taken for the benefit of the Commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the Compact prior to the effective date of the Compact or the Commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the Commission unless specifically repudiated by the Commission. 4. Any State that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the Rules and bylaws shall be subject to the Rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that State. Any Rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that State. B. Any Member State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. 1. A Member State's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute. 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing State's Licensing Authority to comply with the investigative and Adverse Action reporting requirements of this Compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. 3. Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a State shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all Licensees within that State. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing State shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal. C. Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Member State and a non-Member State that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact. D. This Compact may be amended by the Member States. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any Member State until it is enacted into the laws of all Member States. SECTION 15. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY A. This Compact and the Commission's rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes, and the implementation and administration of the Compact. Provisions of the Compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of Rules shall not be construed to limit the Commission's rulemaking authority solely for those purposes. B. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, a State seeking participation in the Compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, the Commission may deny a State's participation in the Compact or, in accordance with the requirements of Section 13.B, terminate a Member State's participation in the Compact, if it determines that a constitutional requirement of a Member State is a material departure from the Compact. Otherwise, if this Compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters. SECTION 16. CONSISTENT EFFECT AND CONFLICT WITH OTHER STATE LAWS A. A Licensee providing services in a Remote State under a Multistate Authorization to Practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including laws, regulations, and applicable standards, of the Remote State where the client is located at the time care is rendered. B. Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of a Member State that is not inconsistent with the Compact. C. Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a Member State in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. D. All permissible agreements between the Commission and the Member States are binding in accordance with their terms. Last updated May 16, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.071 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.071
§ 4729.071. License applicant to comply with RC Chapter 4776
Status: in_force

October 9, 2021 House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "license" and "applicant for an initial license" have the same meanings as in section 4776.01 of the Revised Code, except that "license" as used in both of those terms refers to the types of authorizations otherwise issued or conferred under this chapter. (B) In addition to any other eligibility requirement set forth in this chapter, each applicant for an initial license shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The state board of pharmacy shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:03 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4703.411 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4703 / § 4703.411
§ 4703.411. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

December 19, 2013 Senate Bill 68 - 130th General Assembly (A) No person shall do any of the following: (1) Obtain or attempt to obtain registration or a certificate of authorization under sections 4703.30 to 4703.49 of the Revised Code by fraud or material misrepresentation or by false oath or affirmation; (2) Impersonate or attempt to impersonate a landscape architect or former landscape architect; (3) Recklessly engage in fraud, deceit, or gross negligence in the practice of landscape architecture or in providing landscape architectural services. (B) No registrant or certificate holder shall do either of the following: (1) Affix the registrant's or certificate holder's signature to plans, drawings, specifications, or other professional documents that have not been prepared by the registrant or certificate holder or under the registrant's or certificate holder's immediate and responsible direction; (2) Permit the registrant's or certificate holder's name to be used for the purpose of assisting any individual, not a landscape architect, to evade sections 4703.30 to 4703.49 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4760.14 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4760 / § 4760.14
§ 4760.14. Conduct of investigations
Status: in_force

March 21, 2025 Senate Bill 109 - 135th General Assembly (A) The state medical board shall investigate evidence that appears to show that any person has violated this chapter or the rules adopted under it. Any person may report to the board in a signed writing any information the person has that appears to show a violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under it. In the absence of bad faith, a person who reports such information or testifies before the board in an adjudication conducted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of reporting the information or providing testimony. Each complaint or allegation of a violation received by the board shall be assigned a case number and be recorded by the board. (B) Investigations of alleged violations of this chapter or rules adopted under it shall be supervised by the supervising member elected by the board in accordance with section 4731.02 of the Revised Code and by the secretary as provided in section 4760.15 of the Revised Code. The board's president may designate another member of the board to supervise the investigation in place of the supervising member. Upon a vote of the majority of the board to authorize the addition of a consumer member in the supervision of any part of any investigation, the president shall designate a consumer member for supervision of investigations as determined by the president. The authorization of consumer member participation in investigation supervision may be rescinded by a majority vote of the board. A member of the board who supervises the investigation of a case shall not participate in further adjudication of the case. (C) In investigating a possible violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, the board may administer oaths, order the taking of depositions, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony, except that a subpoena for patient record information shall not be issued without consultation with the attorney general's office and approval of the secretary of the board. Before issuance of a subpoena for patient record information, the secretary shall determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the complaint filed alleges a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it and that the records sought are relevant to the alleged violation and material to the investigation. The subpoena may apply only to records that cover a reasonable period of time surrounding the alleged violation. On failure to comply with any subpoena issued by the board and after reasonable notice to the person being subpoenaed, the board may move for an order compelling the production of persons or records pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure. A subpoena issued by the board may be served by a sheriff, the sheriff's deputy, or a board employee designated by the board. Service of a subpoena issued by the board may be made by delivering a copy of the subpoena to the person named therein, reading it to the person, or leaving it at the person's usual place of residence. When the person being served is an anesthesiologist assistant, service of the subpoena may be made by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, and the subpoena shall be deemed served on the date delivery is made or the date the person refuses to accept delivery. A sheriff's deputy who serves a subpoena shall receive the same fees as a sheriff. Each witness who appears before the board in obedience to a subpoena shall receive the fees and mileage provided for under section 119.094 of the Revised Code. (D) All hearings and investigations of the board shall be considered civil actions for the purposes of section 2305.252 of the Revised Code. (E) Information received by the board pursuant to an investigation is confidential and not subject to discovery in any civil action. The board shall conduct all investigations and proceedings in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and persons who file complaints with the board. The board shall not make public the names or any other identifying information about patients or complainants unless proper consent is given. The board may share any information it receives pursuant to an investigation, including patient records and patient record information, with law enforcement agencies, other licensing boards, and other governmental agencies that are prosecuting, adjudicating, or investigating alleged violations of statutes or administrative rules. An agency or board that receives the information shall comply with the same requirements regarding confidentiality as those with which the state medical board must comply, notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code or procedure of the agency or board that applies when it is dealing with other information in its possession. In a judicial proceeding, the information may be admitted into evidence only in accordance with the Rules of Evidence, but the court shall require that appropriate measures are taken to ensure that confidentiality is maintained with respect to any part of the information that contains names or other identifying information about patients or complainants whose confidentiality was protected by the state medical board when the information was in the board's possession. Measures to ensure confidentiality that may be taken by the court include sealing its records or deleting specific information from its records. No person shall knowingly access, use, or disclose confidential investigatory information in a manner prohibited by law. (F) The state medical board shall develop requirements for and provide appropriate initial training and continuing education for investigators employed by the board to carry out its duties under this chapter. The training and continuing education may include enrollment in courses operated or approved by the Ohio peace officer training commission that the board considers appropriate under conditions set forth in section 109.79 of the Revised Code. (G) On a quarterly basis, the board shall prepare a report that documents the disposition of all cases during the preceding three months. The report shall contain the following information for each case with which the board has completed its activities: (1) The case number assigned to the complaint or alleged violation; (2) The type of license to practice, if any, held by the individual against whom the complaint is directed; (3) A description of the allegations contained in the complaint; (4) Whether witnesses were interviewed; (5) Whether the individual against whom the complaint is directed is the subject of any pending complaints; (6) The disposition of the case. The report shall state how many cases are still pending, and shall be prepared in a manner that protects the identity of each person involved in each case. The report is a public record for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (H) The board may provide a status update regarding an investigation to a complainant on request if the board verifies the complainant's identity. Last updated January 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.03
§ 4723.03. Unlicensed practice
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 House Bill 216 - 131st General Assembly (A) No person shall engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, represent the person as being a registered nurse, or use the title "registered nurse," the initials "R.N.," or any other title implying that the person is a registered nurse, for a fee, salary, or other consideration, or as a volunteer, without holding a current, valid license as a registered nurse under this chapter. (B) No person shall knowingly do any of the following without holding a current, valid license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse issued under this chapter: (1) Engage in the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse; (2) Represent the person as being an advanced practice registered nurse; (3) Use the title "advanced practice registered nurse," the initials "A.P.R.N.," or any other title implying that the person is an advanced practice registered nurse, for a fee, salary, or other consideration, or as a volunteer. (C) No person who is not otherwise authorized to do so shall knowingly prescribe or personally furnish drugs or therapeutic devices without holding a current, valid license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse issued under this chapter and being designated as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code; (D) No person shall engage in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse, represent the person as being a licensed practical nurse, or use the title "licensed practical nurse," the initials "L.P.N.," or any other title implying that the person is a licensed practical nurse, for a fee, salary, or other consideration, or as a volunteer, without holding a current, valid license as a practical nurse under this chapter. (E) No person shall use the titles or initials "graduate nurse," "G.N.," "professional nurse," "P.N.," "graduate practical nurse," "G.P.N.," "practical nurse," "P.N.," "trained nurse," "T.N.," or any other statement, title, or initials that would imply or represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice nursing in this state, except as follows: (1) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as a registered nurse may use that title and the initials "R.N."; (2) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse may use that title and the initials "L.P.N."; (3) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a certified registered nurse anesthetist may use that title or the initials "A.P.R.N.-C.R.N.A."; (4) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a clinical nurse specialist may use that title or the initials "A.P.R.N.-C.N.S."; (5) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a certified nurse-midwife may use that title or the initials "A.P.R.N.-C.N.M."; (6) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and designated as a certified nurse practitioner may use that title or the initials "A.P.R.N.-C.N.P."; (7) A person licensed under this chapter to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse may use the title "advanced practice registered nurse" or the initials "A.P.R.N." (F) No person shall employ a person not licensed as a registered nurse under this chapter to engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse. No person shall knowingly employ a person not licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under this chapter to engage in the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse. No person shall employ a person not licensed as a practical nurse under this chapter to engage in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse. (G) No person shall sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, certificate, renewal, or record, or aid or abet such acts.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.155 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4731 / § 4731.155
§ 4731.155. Rules regarding continuing education
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly (A) The state medical board may adopt rules that establish continuing education requirements for renewal under section 4731.15 of the Revised Code of a license to practice a limited branch of medicine. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (B)(1) If the board adopts rules establishing continuing education requirements for holders of licenses to practice a limited branch of medicine, the board may require a holder to certify to the board that the holder has satisfied the continuing education requirements. (2) The board may require a random sample of license holders to submit materials documenting that the continuing education requirements adopted under this section have been satisfied. Division (B)(2) of this section does not limit the board's authority to conduct investigations pursuant to section 4731.22 of the Revised Code. (3) If, through a random sample conducted under division (B)(2) of this section or any other means, the board finds that an individual who certified completion of the number of hours and type of continuing education required to renew, reinstate, or restore a license to practice did not complete the requisite continuing education, the board may do either of the following: (a) Take disciplinary action against the individual under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code, impose a civil penalty, or both; (b) Permit the individual to agree in writing to complete the continuing education and pay a civil penalty. (4) The board's finding in any disciplinary action taken under division (B)(3)(a) of this section shall be made pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and by an affirmative vote of not fewer than six of its members. (5) A civil penalty imposed under division (B)(3)(a) of this section or paid under division (B)(3)(b) of this section shall be in an amount specified by the board of not more than five thousand dollars. The board shall deposit civil penalties in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.29 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.29
§ 4729.29. Exemptions
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 558 - 134th General Assembly Divisions (A) and (B) of section 4729.01 and section 4729.28 of the Revised Code do not do any of the following: (A) Apply to a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs who is acting within the prescriber's scope of professional practice; (B) Prevent a prescriber from personally furnishing the prescriber's patients with drugs, within the prescriber's scope of professional practice, that seem proper to the prescriber, as long as the drugs are furnished in accordance with section 4729.291 of the Revised Code; (C) Apply to an individual who personally furnishes a supply of overdose reversal drugs under the authority conferred by section 3715.50 of the Revised Code or prevent an individual from personally furnishing a supply of overdose reversal drugs in accordance with a protocol established under section 3715.503 of the Revised Code; (D) Apply to the sale of oxygen, the sale of peritoneal dialysis solutions, or the sale of drugs that are not dangerous drugs by a retail dealer, in original packages when labeled as required by the "Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," 52 Stat. 1040 (1938), 21 U.S.C.A. 301, as amended. Last updated January 24, 2023 at 9:33 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4703.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4703 / § 4703.13
§ 4703.13. Applying for renewal
Status: in_force

June 20, 2008 Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly (A) Each architect who holds a certificate of qualification to practice architecture under sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code and who desires to continue the practice of architecture shall, before or during the month of December of each odd-numbered year, make application, together with the renewal fee provided in section 4703.16 of the Revised Code, for a renewal of the certificate, and demonstrate satisfactory completion of any applicable continuing education requirements adopted by the architects board under section 4703.02 of the Revised Code. The renewal shall be pursuant to the standard renewal procedure of sections 4745.01 to 4745.03 of the Revised Code, except that renewal is required in each odd-numbered year instead of annually. Each certificate shall be renewed for a term of two years, and the renewal shall be recorded in the official register of the board. (B) Each holder of a certificate of authorization to provide architectural services shall, before or during the month of each June preceding the year the holder desires to continue to provide architectural services, make application, together with the renewal fee provided in section 4703.16 of the Revised Code, for a renewal of the certificate. Each certificate shall be renewed for a term of one year except as provided in section 4703.12 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.42 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.42
§ 4723.42. Issuing designation
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 House Bill 216 - 131st General Assembly (A) If the applicant for a license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse has met all the requirements of section 4723.41 of the Revised Code and has paid the fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code, the board of nursing shall issue the license and designate the license holder as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner. The license and designation authorize the holder to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in the specialty indicated by the designation. The board shall issue or deny t he license not later than t hirty days after receiving all of the documents required by section 4723.41 of the Revised Code. If an applicant is under investigation for a violation of this chapter, the board shall conclude the investigation not later than ninety days after receipt of all required documents, unless this ninety-day period is extended by written consent of the applicant, or unless the board determines that a substantial question of such a violation exists and the board has notified the applicant in writing of the reasons for the continuation of the investigation. If the board determines that the applicant has not violated this chapter, it shall issue a certificate not later than forty-five days after making that determination. (B) A license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse is subject to the renewal schedule that applies under section 4723.24 of the Revised Code. In providing renewal applications, the board shall follow the procedures that apply under section 4723.24 of the Revised Code for providing renewal applications to license holders. Failure of the license holder to receive an application for renewal from the board does not excuse the holder from the requirements of section 4723.44 of the Revised Code. A l icense holder seeking renewal of the l icense shall complete the renewal application and submit it to the board with all of the following: (1) The renewal fee established under section 4723.08 of the Revised Code and, if the application is submitted after it is due but before the l icense lapses, the fee established under that section for processing a late application for renewal; (2) Documentation satisfactory to the board that the holder has maintained certification in the nursing specialty with a national certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code; (3) A list of the names and business addresses of the holder's current collaborating physicians and podiatrists, if the holder is a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner; (4) If the l icense holder is a clinical nurse specialist, documentation satisfactory to the board that the holder has completed continuing education for t hat specialty as required by rule of the board. On receipt of the renewal application, fees, and documents, the board shall verify that the applicant holds a current, valid license to practice nursing as a registered nurse in this state and a current, valid license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse in this state, and, if it so verifies, shall renew the l icense to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse. (C) An applicant for reinstatement of a license that has lapsed shall submit the reinstatement fee established under section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. (D) An individual who holds an active license and does not intend to practice in this state as an advanced practice registered nurse may send to the board written or electronic notice to that effect on or before the date the license lapses, and the board shall classify the license as inactive.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4734.286 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4734 / § 4734.286
§ 4734.286. Cessation of acupuncture practice - inactive certificate
Status: in_force

August 22, 2007 Senate Bill 33 - 127th General Assembly (A) A chiropractor who holds a certificate to practice acupuncture issued under this chapter who intends not to practice acupuncture in this state for an extended period of time may send to the state chiropractic board written notice to that effect on or before the certificate renewal date. If the chiropractor's certificate is in good standing and the chiropractor is not under disciplinary review pursuant to section 4734.31 of the Revised Code, the board shall classify the certificate as inactive and the chiropractor may not engage in the practice of acupuncture in this state or make any representation to the public indicating that the chiropractor is actively certified to practice acupuncture under this chapter. A chiropractor whose certificate to practice acupuncture is classified as inactive is not required to pay the certificate renewal fee for the certificate. (B) The holder of an inactive certificate to practice acupuncture may apply to the board to have the certificate restored. The board shall consider the length of inactivity and, in accordance with the conditions for issuance of a license to practice chiropractic established under section 4734.20 of the Revised Code and the requirements for issuance of a certificate to practice acupuncture established under section 4734.282 of the Revised Code, the moral character and the activities of the applicant during the inactive period. The board may impose terms and conditions on restoration of the certificate by doing any of the following: (1) Requiring the applicant to obtain training, which may include requiring the applicant to pass an examination on completion of the training; (2) Requiring the applicant to pass an oral or written examination, or both, to determine fitness to resume practice; (3) Restricting or limiting the extent, scope, or type of practice of the applicant.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4767.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4767 / § 4767.06
§ 4767.06. Duties of commission
Status: in_force

October 29, 2018 House Bill 168 - 132nd General Assembly The Ohio cemetery dispute resolution commission shall perform all of the following duties: (A) Adopt, amend, and rescind such rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as are necessary in carrying out sections 4767.02 to 4767.11 of the Revised Code, including rules relative to the following: (1) Transacting the commission's business and managing its affairs; (2) Establishing procedures for receiving, reviewing, and responding to complaints filed pursuant to section 4767.07 of the Revised Code; (3) Conducting investigations in response to complaints filed pursuant to division (A) of section 4767.07 of the Revised Code; (4) Resolving complaints by using informal techniques of mediation, conciliation, and persuasion, including requiring the parties involved in a complaint to be given prompt notice of any offers to resolve disputes and responses thereto; (5) Advising all parties making a complaint, or who are the subject of a complaint, of any recommendations or findings of fact made by the commission with respect to the complaint; (6) Requesting the party who has filed a complaint or is the subject of a complaint, and is affected by recommendations of the commission made with respect to the complaint, to notify the commission within a time specified by the commission of any action the party has taken in response to the commission's recommendations; (7) Conducting nonpublic hearings and maintaining commission proceedings and records as confidential, notwithstanding sections 121.22 and 149.43 of the Revised Code when the commission determines that the nature of the complaints merits that action; (8) Determining the method to be used in serving notices as required by section 4767.07 of the Revised Code ; (9) Conducting audits of financial records of a cemetery to ensure compliance with sections 1721.21 and 1721.211 of the Revised Code; (10) Establishing procedures for registrations and renewals. (B) Publicize information concerning the existence and duties of the commission and the procedure for filing complaints pursuant to section 4767.07 of the Revised Code; (C) Conduct hearings on complaints pursuant to section 4767.07 of the Revised Code; (D) Submit at least annually by the thirty-first day of March a report on the commission's activities of the immediately preceding calendar year to the governor and the majority and minority leaders of the senate and house of representatives. The report shall indicate the total number of complaints received, initiated, and investigated under sections 4767.07 and 4767.08 of the Revised Code; the total number of complaints for which hearings were held; and the total number of referrals made to prosecuting attorneys, the attorney general, and the real estate commission pursuant to section 4767.08 of the Revised Code. (E) Review, at least once each year, all actions taken by the prosecuting attorneys, the attorney general, and the real estate commission in response to referrals made to them by the cemetery dispute resolution commission or by the superintendent of the division of real estate in the department of commerce. The commission shall include in the report required in division (D) of this section information regarding the nature of the inappropriate conduct alleged in each referral and the status or disposition made of each referral occurring during the preceding two years. (F) Perform all functions as are necessary in administering and enforcing sections 4767.05 to 4767.08 of the Revised Code, including the rendering of all advice necessary under divisions (B)(8) to (10) of section 4767.02 of the Revised Code; (G) Review all proposed transfers that would transfer substantially all of the assets or stock of a cemetery, require an audit of the cemetery's funds on deposit under sections 1721.21 and 1721.211 of the Revised Code, and formulate an agreed plan pursuant to which the buyer and the seller of the cemetery will cause those funds to be properly funded; (H) Adopt and publish suggested maintenance guidelines for all cemeteries registered in the state of Ohio under Chapter 4767. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4762.19 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4762 / § 4762.19
§ 4762.19. Administrative rules
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly The state medical board may adopt any rules necessary to govern the practice of acupuncture, the use of herbal therapy by licensed acupuncturists, and the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4783.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4783 / § 4783.04
§ 4783.04. Application for certificate; eligibility
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly (A) An individual seeking a certificate to practice as a certified Ohio behavior analyst shall file with the state board of psychology a written application on a form prescribed and supplied by the board. To be eligible for a certificate, the individual shall do all of the following: (1) Demonstrate that the applicant conducts the applicant's professional activities in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards; (2) Comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code; (3) Demonstrate an understanding of the law regarding behavioral health practice; (4) Demonstrate current certification as a board certified behavior analyst by the behavior analyst certification board or its successor organization or demonstrate completion of equivalent requirements and passage of a psychometrically valid examination administered by a nationally accredited credentialing organization; (5) Pay the fee established by the state board of psychology. (B) The state board of psychology shall review all applications received under this section. The state board of psychology shall not grant a certificate to an applicant for an initial certificate unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. If the state board of psychology determines that an applicant satisfies the requirements for a certificate to practice as a certified Ohio behavior analyst, the state board of psychology shall issue the applicant a certificate. (C) The board shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified Ohio behavior analyst in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (1) The applicant holds a certificate or 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 behavior analyst in a state that does not issue that certificate or license. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:41 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.71 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.71
§ 4730.71. Delegate to the physician assistant licensure compact commission
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 Senate Bill 28 - 135th General Assembly Not later than sixty days after the "Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact" is entered into under section 4730.70 of the Revised Code, the state medical board, in accordance with Section 7 of the compact, shall select one individual to serve as the delegate to the PA licensure compact commission created under the compact. The board shall fill a vacancy in this position not later than sixty days after the vacancy occurs. Last updated September 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.48 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.48
§ 4723.48. Delegation of authority to administer certain drugs
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly (A) A clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who holds a license to practice nursing issued under section 4723.42 of the Revised Code may delegate to a person not otherwise authorized to administer drugs the authority to administer to a specified patient a drug, unless the drug is a controlled substance or is listed in the formulary established in rules adopted under section 4723.50 of the Revised Code. The delegation shall be in accordance with division (B) of this section and standards and procedures established in rules adopted under division (N) of section 4723.07 of the Revised Code. (B) Prior to delegating the authority, the nurse shall do both of the following: (1) Assess the patient and determine that the drug is appropriate for the patient; (2) Determine that the person to whom the authority will be delegated has met the conditions specified in division (D) of section 4723.489 of the Revised Code. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4732.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4732 / § 4732.20
§ 4732.20. Practice of medicine prohibited
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly This chapter does not authorize any person to engage in any of the acts which are regarded as practicing medicine under section 4731.34 of the Revised Code. In order to make provision for the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems, a licensed psychologist engaging in psychological psychotherapy with clients shall maintain a consultative relationship with a physician licensed to practice medicine by this state. The practice of psychology, the practice of independent school psychology, the practice of school psychology, or the use of psychological procedures does not include the diagnosis or correction of optical defects or conditions through the utilization of optical principles, including optical devices or orthoptics. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.361 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.361
§ 4765.361. Performance of services in nonemergency situations
Status: in_force

September 29, 2015 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly An emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, or emergency medical technician-paramedic may perform medical services that the technician is authorized by law to perform in nonemergency situations if the services are performed under the direction of the technician's medical director or cooperating physician advisory board. In nonemergency situations, no medical director or cooperating physician advisory board shall delegate, instruct, or otherwise authorize a technician to perform any medical service that the technician is not authorized by law to perform.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4707.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4707 / § 4707.13
§ 4707.13. Consent to service by nonresidents
Status: in_force

October 1, 2001 House Bill 94 - 124th General Assembly Any nonresident who applies for permission to operate as an auctioneer within this state shall file an irrevocable consent with the department of agriculture that suits and actions may be commenced against such applicant in any court of competent jurisdiction within this state by service of process upon the secretary of state. Said consent shall agree that the service of such process shall be held in all courts to be valid and binding as if service had been made upon the applicant within this state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4701.26 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4701 / § 4701.26
§ 4701.26. Certified public accountant education assistance program - fund
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the certified public accountant education assistance fund, which shall consist of all money transferred to it pursuant to section 4743.05 of the Revised Code and all investment earnings of the fund. (B) The accountancy board shall enter into a contract with an Ohio-based statewide membership organization representing certified public accountants in this state to use the fund, subject to approval as described in division (C) of this section, for all of the following purposes: (1) For efforts to increase the number of certified public accountants in this state, including efforts to engage with high school and college students, nontraditional students, and members of minority groups; (2) To create and implement workforce development and attraction programs; (3) To provide scholarships to students attending a college or university in this state who are citizens of the United States or who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the "Immigration and Nationality Act," 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20); (4) To provide financial assistance to individuals who meet the educational requirements to obtain a CPA certificate for the costs associated with obtaining a CPA certificate, including study materials for the certified public accountant examination and the fees the board charges for an individual to take an examination or reexamination; (5) To defray the administrative costs incurred in carrying out the purposes described in divisions (B)(1) to (4) of this section. (C) The board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to create the education assistance committee. The committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter. Before expending funds for any of the purposes listed in division (B) of this section, an organization with which the board entered into a contract under that division shall apply to the committee. The organization shall identify in the application for which purpose the funds are to be used and the amount allocated for each purpose. The committee shall approve or deny the application. Subject to division (D) of this section, if the committee approves an application, the board may disburse money from the fund to the organization to be expended only for the purposes described in division (B) of this section. The committee, as a condition of approving an application, shall not require the organization to expend money for the purposes for which the organization is applying before the organization applies for or receives money from the fund. (D) Of the amount of money disbursed from the fund in each fiscal year for expenditures approved under division (C) of this section, the board shall ensure that at least one-half of that amount is expended for the creation and implementation of workforce development and attraction programs. (E) The board, to the extent practicable, shall ensure that all money appropriated in each fiscal year to the fund is expended for the purposes described in this section. Last updated September 25, 2023 at 11:08 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4725.65 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4725 / § 4725.65
§ 4725.65. Membership in national licensing organization
Status: in_force

September 29, 2017 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly The state vision professionals board may become a member of a national licensing organization for optometrists and dispensing opticians. The board may participate in any of the organization's activities, including reporting actions the board takes against an applicant or license holder to any data bank established by the organization.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.01
§ 4765.01. Definitions
Status: in_force

July 6, 2022 House Bill 138 - 134th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) "First responder" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as a first responder. (B) "Emergency medical technician-basic" or "EMT-basic" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as an emergency medical technician-basic. (C) "Emergency medical technician-intermediate" or "EMT-I" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as an emergency medical technician-intermediate. (D) "Emergency medical technician-paramedic" or "paramedic" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under section 4765.30 of the Revised Code to practice as an emergency medical technician-paramedic. (E) "Ambulance" means any motor vehicle that is used, or is intended to be used, for the purpose of responding to emergency medical situations, transporting emergency patients, and administering emergency medical service to patients before, during, or after transportation. (F) "Cardiac monitoring" means a procedure used for the purpose of observing and documenting the rate and rhythm of a patient's heart by attaching electrical leads from an electrocardiograph monitor to certain points on the patient's body surface. (G) "Emergency medical service" means any of the services that first responders, emergency medical technicians-basic, emergency medical technicians-intermediate, and paramedics are authorized to perform pursuant to rules adopted by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code. "Emergency medical service" includes such services performed before or during any transport of a patient, including transports between hospitals and transports to and from helicopters. (H) "Emergency medical service organization" means a public or private organization using first responders, EMTs-basic, EMTs-I, or paramedics, or a combination of first responders, EMTs-basic, EMTs-I, and paramedics, to provide emergency medical services. (I) "Physician" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code authorizing the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (J) "Registered nurse" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code authorizing the practice of nursing as a registered nurse. (K) "Volunteer" means a person who provides services either for no compensation or for compensation that does not exceed the actual expenses incurred in providing the services or in training to provide the services. (L) "Emergency medical service personnel" means first responders, emergency medical technicians-basic, emergency medical technicians-intermediate, emergency medical technicians-paramedic, and persons who provide medical direction to such persons. (M) "Hospital" has the same meaning as in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code. (N) "Trauma" or "traumatic injury" means severe damage to or destruction of tissue that satisfies both of the following conditions: (1) It creates a significant risk of any of the following: (a) Loss of life; (b) Loss of a limb; (c) Significant, permanent disfigurement; (d) Significant, permanent disability. (2) It is caused by any of the following: (a) Blunt or penetrating injury; (b) Exposure to electromagnetic, chemical, or radioactive energy; (c) Drowning, suffocation, or strangulation; (d) A deficit or excess of heat. (O) "Trauma victim" or "trauma patient" means a person who has sustained a traumatic injury. (P) "Trauma care" means the assessment, diagnosis, transportation, treatment, or rehabilitation of a trauma victim by emergency medical service personnel or by a physician, nurse, physician assistant, respiratory therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or psychologist licensed to practice as such in this state or another jurisdiction. (Q) "Trauma center" means all of the following: (1) Any hospital that is verified by the American college of surgeons as an adult or pediatric trauma center; (2) Any hospital that is operating as an adult or pediatric trauma center under provisional status pursuant to section 3727.101 of the Revised Code; (3) Until December 31, 2004, any hospital in this state that is designated by the director of health as a level II pediatric trauma center under section 3727.081 of the Revised Code; (4) Any hospital in another state that is licensed or designated under the laws of that state as capable of providing specialized trauma care appropriate to the medical needs of the trauma patient. (R) "Pediatric" means involving a patient who is less than sixteen years of age. (S) "Adult" means involving a patient who is not a pediatric patient. (T) "Geriatric" means involving a patient who is at least seventy years old or exhibits significant anatomical or physiological characteristics associated with advanced aging. (U) "Air medical organization" means an organization that provides emergency medical services, or transports emergency victims, by means of fixed or rotary wing aircraft. (V) "Emergency care" and "emergency facility" have the same meanings as in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code. (W) "Stabilize" has the same meaning as in section 1753.28 of the Revised Code. (X) "Transfer" has the same meaning as in section 1753.28 of the Revised Code. (Y) "Firefighter" means any member of a fire department as defined in section 742.01 of the Revised Code. (Z) "Volunteer firefighter" has the same meaning as in section 146.01 of the Revised Code. (AA) "Part-time paid firefighter" means a person who provides firefighting services on less than a full-time basis, is routinely scheduled to be present on site at a fire station or other designated location for purposes of responding to a fire or other emergency, and receives more than nominal compensation for the provision of firefighting services. (BB) "Physician assistant" means an individual who holds a valid license to practice as a physician assistant issued under Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code. (CC) "Advanced practice registered nurse" has the same meaning as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code. Last updated April 13, 2022 at 1:28 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4747.14 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4747 / § 4747.14
§ 4747.14. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

January 21, 2018 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall: (A) Sell or barter or offer to sell or barter a hearing aid dealers or fitters license or trainee permit issued by the state speech and hearing professionals board pursuant to sections 4747.05 , 4747.06 , and 4747.10 of the Revised Code; (B) Purchase or procure or attempt to purchase or procure a hearing aid dealers or fitters license or trainee permit with intent to use such license or permit as evidence of the holder's qualification to engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids; (C) Use or attempt to use as a valid license or permit a license or permit which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited, materially altered, or suspended or revoked; (D) Alter a license or permit in any way, shape, or form, except as may be specified by the board; (E) Willfully and knowingly make a false statement in an application for issuance or renewal of a license or permit.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4707.111 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4707 / § 4707.111
§ 4707.111. State is sole regulator of auctions
Status: in_force

May 6, 2005 Senate Bill 209 - 125th General Assembly The state, through the department of agriculture and in accordance with this chapter, shall solely regulate auctioneers, auction firms, and the conduct of auction sales. By enactment of this chapter, it is the intent of the general assembly to preempt municipal corporations and other political subdivisions from the regulation and licensing of auctioneers, auction firms, and auction sales. At least twenty-four hours prior to an auction, the person licensed under this chapter to conduct the auction shall notify, via telephone, mail, or personal delivery, the chief of police of the municipal corporation in which the auction site is located or, if the site is in the unincorporated area of a county, the county sheriff as to the location and time of the auction and give to that officer a general description of the items offered for sale. A licensee who conducts regular auction sales on a fixed day at the same location is required to provide such notice to the chief of police or county sheriff only once. However, the licensee shall notify the chief of police or county sheriff if the auctions subsequently are discontinued or are conducted on a different day or at a different location.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4763.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4763 / § 4763.13
§ 4763.13. Compliance with standards
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) In engaging in appraisal activities, a person certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter shall comply with the applicable standards prescribed by the board of governors of the federal reserve system, the federal deposit insurance corporation, the comptroller of the currency, the national credit union administration, and the resolution trust corporation in connection with federally related transactions under the jurisdiction of the applicable agency or instrumentality. A certificate holder, registrant, and licensee also shall comply with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, as adopted by the appraisal standards board of the appraisal foundation and such other standards adopted by the real estate appraiser board, to the extent that those standards do not conflict with applicable federal standards in connection with a particular federally related transaction. (B) The terms "state-licensed residential real estate appraiser," "state-certified residential real estate appraiser," "state-certified general real estate appraiser," and "state-registered real estate appraiser assistant" shall be used to refer only to those persons who have been issued the applicable certificate, registration, or license or renewal certificate, registration, or license pursuant to this chapter. None of these terms shall be used following or in connection with the name or signature of a partnership, corporation, or association or in a manner that could be interpreted as referring to a person other than the person to whom the certificate, registration, or license has been issued. No person shall fail to comply with this division. (C) No person, other than a certificate holder, a registrant, or a licensee, shall assume or use a title, designation, or abbreviation that is likely to create the impression that the person possesses certification, registration, or licensure under this chapter, provided that professional designations containing the term "certified appraiser" and being used on or before July 26, 1989, shall not be construed as being misleading under this division. No person other than a person certified or licensed under this chapter shall describe or refer to an appraisal or other evaluation of real estate located in this state as being certified. (D) The terms "state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraisal report," "state-certified or state-licensed appraisal report," or "state-certified or state-licensed appraisal" shall be used to refer only to those real estate appraisals conducted by a certificate holder or licensee as a disinterested and unbiased third party provided that the certificate holder or licensee provides certification with the appraisal report and provided further that if a licensee is providing the appraisal, such terms shall only be used if the licensee is acting within the scope of the licensee's license. No person shall fail to comply with this division. (E) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a partnership, corporation, or association which employs, retains, or engages the services of a certificate holder or licensee to advertise that the partnership, corporation, or association offers state-certified or state-licensed appraisals through a certificate holder or licensee if the advertisement clearly states such fact in accordance with guidelines for such advertisements established by rule of the real estate appraiser board. (F) Except as otherwise provided in section 4763.19 of the Revised Code, nothing in this chapter shall preclude a person who is not licensed or certified under this chapter from appraising real estate for compensation. Last updated September 6, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4763.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4763 / § 4763.11
§ 4763.11. Disciplinary actions
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) Within ten business days after a person files a written complaint against a person certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter with the division of real estate, the superintendent of real estate shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint by sending notice to the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee that includes a copy of the complaint. The acknowledgement to the complainant and the notice to the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee may state that an informal mediation meeting will be held with the complainant, the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee, and an investigator from the investigation and audit section of the division, if the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee both file a request for such a meeting within twenty calendar days after the acknowledgment and notice are mailed. (B) If the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee both file with the division requests for an informal mediation meeting, the superintendent shall notify the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee of the date of the meeting, by regular mail. If the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee reach an accommodation at an informal mediation meeting, the investigator shall report the accommodation to the superintendent, the complainant, and the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee and the complaint file shall be closed upon the superintendent receiving satisfactory notice that the accommodation has been fulfilled. (C) If the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee fail to agree to an informal mediation meeting or fail to reach an accommodation agreement, or fail to fulfill an accommodation agreement, the superintendent shall assign the complaint to an investigator for an investigation into the conduct of the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee against whom the complaint is filed. (D) Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the investigator shall file a written report of the results of the investigation with the superintendent. The superintendent shall review the report and determine whether there exists reasonable and substantial evidence of a violation of division (G) of this section by the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee. (1) If the superintendent finds evidence exists showing a violation of division (G) of this section by a certificate holder, registrant, or licensee, the superintendent shall notify the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee of the determination. The certificate holder, registrant, or licensee may enter into a settlement agreement with the superintendent. The settlement agreement is subject to board approval, and the board shall prescribe requirements by rule for such settlement agreements. The certificate holder, registrant, or licensee may request a hearing pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. If a formal hearing is conducted, the hearing examiner shall file a report that contains findings of fact and conclusions of law with the division hearing administrator. The division hearing administrator shall serve the hearing examiner report on the superintendent, the assistant attorney general representing the superintendent in the matter, the board, the complainant and the certificate holder, licensee, or registrant, and if applicable, counsel representing the complainant, certificate holder, licensee, or registrant. Service of the hearing examiner report on the complainant and on the certificate holder, licensee, or registrant shall comply with division (K) of this section. Service of the hearing examiner's report on the superintendent, the assistant attorney general representing the superintendent in the matter, and the board shall be by either regular mail or electronic means. Service of the hearing examiner report on counsel representing the complainant, certificate holder, licensee, or registrant shall be by regular mail. Within ten calendar days of receipt by the assistant attorney general representing the superintendent of the copy of the hearing examiner's report served by the division hearing administrator, the assistant attorney general may file with the board written objections to the hearing examiner's report, which shall be considered by the board before approving, modifying, or rejecting the hearing examiner's report. Within ten calendar days of receipt by the certificate holder, licensee, or registrant of the copy of the hearing examiner's report served by the division hearing administrator, the certificate holder, licensee, or registrant may file with the board written objections to the hearing examiner's report, which shall be considered by the board before approving, modifying, or rejecting the hearing examiner's report. Within ten calendar days of receipt by the superintendent of the copy of the hearing examiner's report served by the division hearing administrator, the superintendent may grant an extension of time to file written objections to the hearing examiner's report for good cause shown. (2) If the superintendent finds, following the conclusion of the investigation, that evidence does not exist showing a violation of division (G) of this section by the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee, the superintendent shall notify the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee of that determination and the basis for the determination. Within fifteen business days after the superintendent notifies the complainant and certificate holder, registrant, or licensee that such evidence does not exist, the complainant may file with the division a request that the real estate appraiser board review the determination. If the complainant files such request, the board shall review the determination at the next regularly scheduled meeting held at least fifteen business days after the request is filed but no longer than six months after the request is filed. The board may hear the testimony of the complainant, certificate holder, registrant, or licensee at the meeting upon the request of that party. If the board affirms the determination of the superintendent, the superintendent shall notify the complainant and the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee within five business days thereafter. If the board reverses the determination of the superintendent, the matter shall be returned to the superintendent for additional investigation or review. (E) The board shall review the hearing examiner's report and the evidence at the next regularly scheduled board meeting held at least fifteen business days after receipt of the examiner's report. The board may hear the testimony of the complainant, certificate holder, registrant, or licensee upon request. If the complainant is the Ohio civil rights commission, the board shall review the complaint. (F) If the board determines that a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder has violated this chapter for which disciplinary action may be taken under division (G) of this section, after review of the hearing examiner's report and the evidence as provided in division (E) of this section, or after review of a settlement agreement entered into pursuant to division (D)(1) of this section, the board shall order the disciplinary action the board considers appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following: (1) Reprimand of the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee; (2) Imposition of a fine, not exceeding, two thousand five hundred dollars per violation; (3) Requirement of the completion of additional education courses. Any course work imposed pursuant to this section shall not count toward continuing education requirements or prelicense or precertification requirements set forth in section 4763.05 of the Revised Code. (4) Suspension of the certificate, registration, or license for a specific period of time; (5) Revocation or surrender of the certificate, registration, or license. The decision and order of the board is final, except that following the review of the hearing examiner report and the evidence as provided in division (E) of this section, the decision and order of the board is subject to review in the manner provided for in Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and appeal to any court of common pleas. If the board orders a disciplinary action as provided in division (F)(2) or (3) of this section, the superintendent may grant an extension of time to satisfy the board-ordered disciplinary action for good cause shown. (G) The board shall take any disciplinary action authorized by this section against a certificate holder, registrant, or licensee or an applicant who obtains a certificate, registration, or license pursuant to this chapter who is found to have committed any of the following acts, omissions, or violations: (1) As an applicant, procuring or attempting to procure a certificate, registration, or license pursuant to section 4763.05 , 4763.06 , or 4763.07 of the Revised Code by knowingly making a false statement, submitting false information, refusing to provide complete information in response to a question in an application for certification, registration, or licensure, or by any means of fraud or misrepresentation; (2) Paying, or attempting to pay, anything of value, other than the fees or assessments required by this chapter, to any member or employee of the board for the purpose of procuring a certificate, registration, or license; (3) In a criminal proceeding, being convicted of or pleading guilty or no contest to a felony; a crime involving moral turpitude; or a crime involving theft, receiving stolen property, embezzlement, forgery, fraud, passing bad checks, money laundering, drug trafficking, or any criminal offense involving money or securities, including a violation of an existing or former law of this state, any other state, or the United States that is substantially equivalent to such an offense; (4) Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, with the intent to either benefit the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee or another person or injure another person; (5) Violation of any of the standards for the development, preparation, communication, or reporting of an appraisal report set forth in this chapter and rules of the board; (6) Failure or refusal to exercise reasonable diligence in developing, preparing, or communicating an appraisal report; (7) Negligence or incompetence in developing, preparing, communicating, or reporting an appraisal report; (8) Violating this chapter or the rules adopted thereunder; (9) Accepting an appraisal assignment where the employment is contingent upon the appraiser preparing or reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis, or opinion, or where the fee to be paid for the appraisal is contingent upon the opinion, conclusion, or valuation attained or upon the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment; (10) Violating the confidential nature of governmental records to which the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee gained access through employment or engagement as an appraiser by a governmental agency; (11) Entry of final judgment against the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee on the grounds of fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or gross negligence in performing any appraisal of real estate; (12) Violating any federal or state civil rights law; (13) Having published advertising, whether printed, radio, display, or of any other nature, which was misleading or inaccurate in any material particular, or in any way having misrepresented any appraisal or specialized service; (14) Failing to provide copies of records to the superintendent or failing to maintain records as required by section 4763.14 of the Revised Code. Failure of a certificate holder, licensee, or registrant to comply with a subpoena issued under division (C)(1) of section 4763.03 of the Revised Code is prima-facie evidence of a violation of division (G)(14) of section 4763.11 of the Revised Code. (15) Failing to provide notice to the board as required in division (I) of this section; (16) In the case of a certificate holder acting as a supervisory appraiser, refusing to sign an appraiser experience log required by rule for a person making application for an initial state-certified general real estate appraiser certificate, state-certified residential real estate appraiser certificate, or state-licensed residential real estate appraiser license, unless there is reasonable and substantial evidence that there is false information contained within the log; (17) Being sanctioned or disciplined in another jurisdiction as a real estate appraiser; (18) Failing to provide assistance, whenever possible, to the members and staff of the board or to the division of real estate in the enforcement of this chapter and the rules adopted under it. (H) The board immediately shall notify the superintendent of real estate of any disciplinary action taken under this section against a certificate holder, registrant, or licensee who also is licensed under Chapter 4735. of the Revised Code, and also shall notify any other federal, state, or local agency and any other public or private association that the board determines is responsible for licensing or otherwise regulating the professional or business activity of the appraiser. Additionally, the board shall notify the complainant and any other party who may have suffered financial loss because of the certificate holder's, registrant's, or licensee's violations, that the complainant or other party may sue for recovery under section 4763.16 of the Revised Code. The notice provided under this division shall specify the conduct for which the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee was disciplined and the disciplinary action taken by the board and the result of that conduct. (I) A certificate holder, registrant, or licensee shall notify the board within fifteen days of the agency's issuance of an order revoking or permanently surrendering any professional license, certificate, or registration by any public entity other than the division of real estate. A certificate holder, registrant, or licensee who is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to a crime as described in division (G)(3) of this section shall notify the board of the conviction or plea within fifteen days of the conviction or plea. (J) If the board determines that a certificate holder, registrant, or licensee has violated this chapter for which disciplinary action may be taken under division (G) of this section as a result of an investigation conducted by the superintendent upon the superintendent's own motion or upon the request of the board, the superintendent shall notify the certificate holder, registrant, or licensee of the certificate holder's, registrant's, or licensee's right to a hearing pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and, if applicable, to an appeal of a final determination of such administrative proceedings to any court of common pleas. (K) Notwithstanding sections 119.05 and 119.07 of the Revised Code, acknowledgment of complaint notices issued under division (A) of this section and continuance notices associated with hearings conducted under this section may be sent by regular mail and a certificate of mailing shall be obtained for the notices. All other notices issued to a complainant and to a certificate holder, registrant, licensee, or other party pursuant to this section shall be mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested. When any notice is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and is returned because the notice was unclaimed, then that notice is deemed served if the superintendent subsequently sends the notice by regular mail and a certificate of mailing is obtained for the notice. If a notice, whether sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by regular mail with a certificate of mailing, is returned for failure of delivery, then the superintendent shall make personal delivery of the notice by an employee or agent of the department of commerce or shall cause a summary of the substantive provisions of the notice to be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the last known address of the party is located. When notice is given by publication, a proof of publication affidavit, with the first publication of the notice set forth in the affidavit, shall be mailed by regular mail to the party at the party's last known address. The notice shall be deemed received as of the date of the last publication of the summary. An employee or agent of the department of commerce may make personal delivery of the notice upon the party at any time. Refusal of delivery by personal service or by mail is not failure of delivery and service is deemed to be complete. Failure of delivery occurs only when a mailed notice is returned by the postal authorities marked undeliverable, address or addressee unknown, or forwarding address unknown or expired. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4703.33 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4703 / § 4703.33
§ 4703.33. Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly (A) The Ohio landscape architects board, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may adopt, amend, and enforce rules governing the standards for education, experience, services, conduct, and practice to be followed in the practice of the profession of landscape architecture and rules pertaining to the satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements. If the board adopts rules pertaining to continuing education requirements, the board shall, in general, follow model continuing education recommendations established by the council of landscape architectural registration boards or a similar successor organization. (B) The board, or the board's designee, shall hold examinations not less than once annually and shall register as a landscape architect each applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has met all the requirements of section 4703.34 of the Revised Code. (C) The board shall issue to each individual registered pursuant to this section a certificate of qualification. Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code does not apply to a certificate of qualification issued under this division. (D) The board shall appoint at least one of its members as a delegate to each regional and annual meeting of the council of landscape architectural registration boards. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 6:42 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4741.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4741 / § 4741.04
§ 4741.04. Veterinary-client-patient relationship defined
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly A veterinary-client-patient relationship serves as the basis for interaction between veterinarians, their clients, and their patients. A veterinary-client-patient relationship exists when all of the following conditions have been met: (A) A veterinarian assumes responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding the health of a patient and the need for medical treatment, medical services, or both for the patient, and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian's instructions regarding the patient. (B) The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the patient to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the patient. In order to demonstrate that the veterinarian has sufficient knowledge, the veterinarian shall have seen the patient recently and also shall be acquainted personally with the keeping and care of the patient by doing any of the following: (1) Examining the patient in person; (2) Examining the patient in real time via telehealth services in accordance with section 4741.041 of the Revised Code; (3) Making medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises where the patient is kept. (C) The veterinarian is readily available for a follow-up evaluation, or has arranged for emergency coverage, in the event the patient suffers adverse reactions to the treatment regimen or the treatment regimen fails. Last updated August 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4715.371 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4715 / § 4715.371
§ 4715.371. Directory of permit holders
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 House Bill 463 - 130th General Assembly The state dental board shall develop and publish on its internet web site a directory containing the names and contact information, including electronic mail addresses, of dentists and dental hygienists who hold current, valid permits issued under sections 4715.362 and 4715.363 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4752.22 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4752 / § 4752.22
§ 4752.22. References to board or executive director
Status: in_force

January 21, 2018 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly Whenever the term "Ohio respiratory care board" is used in any statute, rule, contract, or other document, the use shall be construed to mean the "state board of pharmacy," with respect to implementing Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code. Whenever the executive director of the Ohio respiratory care board is used in any statute, rule, contract, or other document, the use shall be construed to mean the executive director of the state board of pharmacy, with respect to implementing Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4732.19 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4732 / § 4732.19
§ 4732.19. Psychologist-client privilege
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly The confidential relations and communications between a licensed psychologist, licensed independent school psychologist, or licensed school psychologist and client are placed upon the same basis as those between physician and patient under division (B) of section 2317.02 of the Revised Code. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communication to be disclosed. Last updated March 22, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4765.40 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4765 / § 4765.40
§ 4765.40. Written protocols for triage of adult and pediatric trauma victims
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly (A)(1) Not later than two years after November 3, 2000, the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall adopt rules under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code establishing written protocols for the triage of adult and pediatric trauma victims. The rules shall define adult and pediatric trauma in a manner that is consistent with section 4765.01 of the Revised Code, minimizes overtriage and undertriage, and emphasizes the special needs of pediatric and geriatric trauma patients. (2) The state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section shall require a trauma victim to be transported directly to an adult or pediatric trauma center that is qualified to provide appropriate adult or pediatric trauma care, unless one or more of the following exceptions applies: (a) It is medically necessary to transport the victim to another hospital for initial assessment and stabilization before transfer to an adult or pediatric trauma center; (b) It is unsafe or medically inappropriate to transport the victim directly to an adult or pediatric trauma center due to adverse weather or ground conditions or excessive transport time; (c) Transporting the victim to an adult or pediatric trauma center would cause a shortage of local emergency medical service resources; (d) No appropriate adult or pediatric trauma center is able to receive and provide adult or pediatric trauma care to the trauma victim without undue delay; (e) Before transport of a patient begins, the patient requests to be taken to a particular hospital that is not a trauma center or, if the patient is less than eighteen years of age or is not able to communicate, such a request is made by an adult member of the patient's family or a legal representative of the patient. (3)(a) The state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section shall require trauma patients to be transported to an adult or pediatric trauma center that is able to provide appropriate adult or pediatric trauma care, but shall not require a trauma patient to be transported to a particular trauma center. The state triage protocols shall establish one or more procedures for evaluating whether an injury victim requires or would benefit from adult or pediatric trauma care, which procedures shall be applied by emergency medical service personnel based on the patient's medical needs. In developing state trauma triage protocols, the board shall consider relevant model triage rules and shall consult with the commission on minority health, regional directors, regional physician advisory boards, and appropriate medical, hospital, and emergency medical service organizations. (b) Before the joint committee on agency rule review considers state triage protocols for trauma victims proposed by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services, or amendments thereto, the board shall send a copy of the proposal to the Ohio chapter of the American college of emergency physicians, the Ohio chapter of the American college of surgeons, the Ohio chapter of the American academy of pediatrics, OHA: the association for hospitals and health systems, the Ohio osteopathic association, and the association of Ohio children's hospitals and shall hold a public hearing at which it must consider the appropriateness of the protocols to minimize overtriage and undertriage of trauma victims. (c) The board shall provide copies of the state triage protocols, and amendments to the protocols, 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 the state; to each medical service organization in other jurisdictions that regularly provide emergency medical services in this state; and to others upon request. (B)(1) The state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall approve regional protocols for the triage of adult and pediatric trauma victims, and amendments to such protocols, that are submitted to the board as provided in division (B)(2) of this section and provide a level of adult and pediatric trauma care comparable to the state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section. The board shall not otherwise approve regional triage protocols for trauma victims. The board shall not approve regional triage protocols for regions that overlap and shall resolve any such disputes by apportioning the overlapping territory among appropriate regions in a manner that best serves the medical needs of the residents of that territory. The trauma committee of the board shall have reasonable opportunity to review and comment on regional triage protocols and amendments to such protocols before the board approves or disapproves them. (2) Regional protocols for the triage of adult and pediatric trauma victims, and amendments to such protocols, shall be submitted in writing to the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services by the regional physician advisory board or regional director, as appropriate, that serves a majority of the population in the region in which the protocols apply. Prior to submitting regional triage protocols, or an amendment to such protocols, to the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services, a regional physician advisory board or regional director shall consult with each of the following that regularly serves the region in which the protocols apply: (a) Other regional physician advisory boards and regional directors; (b) Hospitals that operate an emergency facility; (c) Adult and pediatric trauma centers; (d) Professional societies of physicians who specialize in adult or pediatric emergency medicine or adult or pediatric trauma surgery; (e) Professional societies of nurses who specialize in adult or pediatric emergency nursing or adult or pediatric trauma surgery; (f) Professional associations or labor organizations of emergency medical service personnel; (g) Emergency medical service organizations and medical directors of such organizations; (h) Certified emergency medical service instructors. (3) Regional protocols for the triage of adult and pediatric trauma victims approved under division (B)(2) of this section shall require patients to be transported to a trauma center that is able to provide an appropriate level of adult or pediatric trauma care; shall not discriminate among trauma centers for reasons not related to a patient's medical needs; shall seek to minimize undertriage and overtriage; may include any of the exceptions in division (A)(2) of this section; and supersede the state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section in the region in which the regional protocols apply. (4) Upon approval of regional protocols for the triage of adult and pediatric trauma victims under division (B)(2) of this section, or an amendment to such protocols, the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall provide written notice of the approval and a copy of the protocols or amendment to each entity in the region in which the protocols apply to which the board is required to send a copy of the state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section. (C)(1) The state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall review the state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section at least every three years to determine if they are causing overtriage or undertriage of trauma patients, and shall modify them as necessary to minimize overtriage and undertriage. (2) Each regional physician advisory board or regional director that has had regional triage protocols approved under division (B)(2) of this section shall review the protocols at least every three years to determine if they are causing overtriage or undertriage of trauma patients and shall submit an appropriate amendment to the state board, as provided in division (B) of this section, as necessary to minimize overtriage and undertriage. The state board shall approve the amendment if it will reduce overtriage or undertriage while complying with division (B) of this section, and shall not otherwise approve the amendment. (D) No provider of emergency medical services or person who provides medical direction to emergency medical service personnel in this state shall fail to comply with the state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section or applicable regional triage protocols approved under division (B)(2) of this section. (E) The state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall adopt rules under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code that provide for enforcement of the state triage protocols adopted under division (A) of this section and regional triage protocols approved under division (B)(2) of this section, and for education regarding those protocols for emergency medical service organizations and personnel, regional directors and regional physician advisory boards, emergency medical service instructors, and persons who regularly provide medical direction to emergency medical service personnel in this state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4715.242 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4715 / § 4715.242
§ 4715.242. Reinstatement
Status: in_force

August 31, 2010 House Bill 190 - 128th General Assembly (A) A dental hygienist who is temporarily retired pursuant to section 4715.241 of the Revised Code may submit a written request to the state dental board at any time for reinstatement of the dental hygienist's license. The board shall reinstate the license if the dental hygienist does both of the following: (1) Pays the biennial registration fee established under section 4715.24 of the Revised Code for the period that includes the day on which the temporary retirement is to cease; (2) Provides the board satisfactory evidence that the dental hygienist, during the two-year period immediately preceding the date that the dental hygienist submitted the written request for license reinstatement, completed a minimum of twenty-four hours of continuing dental hygiene education in accordance with division (B) of this section. (B) The completion of continuing dental hygiene education required under division (A)(2) of this section is subject to division (D) of section 4715.25 of the Revised Code. The continuing education programs may be developed and offered to dental hygienists by any of the agencies or organizations described in division (C) of section 4715.25 of the Revised Code. The board may excuse dental hygienists, as a group or as individuals, from all or any part of the requirements of division (A)(2) of this section because of an unusual circumstance, emergency, or special hardship. (C) The state dental board shall register each dental hygienist whose license is reinstated under this section. The registration expires at the end of the registration period during which the license is reinstated.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4741.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4741 / § 4741.20
§ 4741.20. Exceptions
Status: in_force

August 31, 2016 House Bill 187 - 131st General Assembly This chapter does not apply to: (A) A person who administers to animals, the title to which is vested in the person's self, except when the title is so vested for the purpose of circumventing the provisions of this chapter. No person shall vest title of an animal in the person's self for the purposes of circumventing this chapter. (B) A person who is a regular student in a legally chartered college of veterinary medicine or a veterinary technology college while in the performance of those duties and actions assigned by the person's instructors; (C) A person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or an employee of the United States department of agriculture, the United States public health service, or other federal agency, or the Ohio department of agriculture except a licensed veterinarian, and who, while so commissioned or employed, performs official duties; (D) A person who advises with respect to or performs acts which the state veterinary medical licensing board by rule has prescribed as accepted management practices in connection with livestock production; (E) A person who conducts routine vaccinations, pullorum testing, and typhoid testing of poultry and other poultry disease control activity under supervision of a national poultry improvement plan as administered by an official state agency or the United States department of agriculture; (F) A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, or the assistant of such a licensed physician, while engaged in medical research; (G) A person who is supervised by a licensed veterinarian and who is engaged in bona fide medical biomedical research which requires the application of the principles of a veterinary practice; (H) A veterinary consultant when consulting with a licensed veterinarian, on the condition that the service performed by the veterinary consultant is limited to the consultation and under all circumstances, the responsibility for the care and treatment of the patient remains with the veterinarian who holds a current license in this state and who is providing treatment, or consultation as to treatment, to the patient; (I) A person who offers gratuitous services in the case of an emergency ; (J) Any of the following, as defined in section 4765.01 of the Revised Code, who provides emergency medical services to a dog or cat in accordance with section 4765.52 of the Revised Code: a first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, or emergency medical technician-paramedic.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4705.05 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4705 / § 4705.05
§ 4705.05. Costs and expenses
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The court in which charges or written motion is filed in accordance with sections 4705.03 and 4705.04 of the Revised Code, shall allow to the persons appointed to file and prosecute the charges, or to resist the modification of any decrees, for their services in either case, a reasonable sum, not exceeding one hundred dollars, to each person, together with the costs and expenses incurred by him in such proceedings. The amounts allowed shall be paid from the county treasury of the county wherein such proceedings are had, upon the warrant of the county auditor. If such charges or motion is filed in the supreme court, such allowances shall be paid from the state treasury.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4741.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4741 / § 4741.11
§ 4741.11. Issuing certificate of license
Status: in_force

September 28, 2016 House Bill 390 - 131st General Assembly Whenever an applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine has graduated from a veterinary college approved by the state veterinary medical licensing board or accredited by the American veterinary medical association or has been issued a certificate on or after May 1, 1987, by the education commission for foreign veterinary graduates of the American veterinary medical association or by the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence of the American association of veterinary state boards, has passed the nationally recognized examination approved by the state veterinary medical licensing board in accordance with rules adopted by the board, and is not in violation of this chapter, the board shall issue a certificate of license to that effect, signed by the members and bearing the seal of the board. The certificate shall show that the successful applicant has qualified under the laws of this state and the requirements of the board and that the applicant is duly licensed and qualified to practice veterinary medicine.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4733.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4733 / § 4733.09
§ 4733.09. Records
Status: in_force

June 3, 2014 House Bill 202 - 130th General Assembly The state board of registration for professional engineers and surveyors shall keep a record of its proceedings and a record of all applications for registration. On an application provided by the board, applicants shall provide information under oath, including the applicant's education and experience sufficient for the board to evaluate the credentials of the applicant pursuant to section 4733.11 of the Revised Code. The records of the board shall be prima-facie evidence of its proceedings and a transcript thereof, duly certified by the executive director under seal, shall be admissible in evidence as if the original were produced. Annually, following the end of the fiscal year, the board shall submit to the governor a report of its activities of the preceding year, and shall include a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the board, attested by affidavits of its chairperson and its executive director.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4709.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4709 / § 4709.01
§ 4709.01. Barber definitions
Status: in_force

October 24, 2024 House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, "the practice of barbering" means any one or more of the following when performed upon the head, neck, or face for cosmetic purposes and when performed upon the public for pay, free, or otherwise: (a) Shaving the face, shaving around the vicinity of the ears and neckline, or trimming facial hair; (b) Cutting or styling hair; (c) Facials, skin care, or scalp massages; (d) Shampooing, bleaching, coloring, straightening, or permanent waving hair; (e) Cutting, fitting, or forming head caps for wigs or hair pieces. (2) "The practice of barbering" does not include the practice of natural hair styling. (B) "Barber" means an individual who engages in the practice of barbering. (C) "Barber instructor" means an individual authorized to teach the theory and practice of barbering. (D) "Assistant barber instructor" means an individual authorized to assist a barber instructor in teaching the theory and practice of barbering. (E) "Barber pole" means a cylinder or pole with alternating stripes of any combination including red and white, and red, white, and blue, which run diagonally along the length of the cylinder or pole. (F) "Barber shop" means any premises, building, or part of a building in which an individual engages in the practice of barbering. (G) "Biennial licensing period" means the two-year period beginning on the first day of September of an even-numbered year and ending on the last day of August of the next even-numbered year. (H) "Cosmetic therapy," "practice of natural hair styling," and "school" have the same meanings as in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code. (I) "Independent contractor" means an individual who is not an employee of a barber shop but practices barbering within a barber shop. (J) "Infection control" means the practice of preventing the spread of infections and disease by ensuring that a barber shop, including all equipment and implements in the barber shop, are maintained by doing all of the following, as applicable: (1) Removing surface or visible dirt or debris by cleaning with soap, detergent, or a chemical cleaner, followed by rinsing with clean water; (2) Using a chemical disinfectant to kill or denature bacteria, fungi, and viruses; (3) Applying heat or using other procedures to eliminate, remove, or kill all forms of microbial life present on a surface or contained in a fluid. Last updated August 27, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4725.48 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4725 / § 4725.48
§ 4725.48. Application and qualifications
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) Any person who desires to engage in optical dispensing shall file a properly completed application for an examination with the state vision professionals board or with the testing service the board has contracted with pursuant to section 4725.49 of the Revised Code. The application for examination shall be made using a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by an examination fee the board shall establish by rule. (B) Any person who desires to engage in optical dispensing shall file a properly completed application for a license with the board. The application for licensure shall be accompanied by a licensure application fee of one hundred ninety-five dollars. No person shall be eligible to apply for a license under this division, unless the person is at least eighteen years of age, is free of contagious or infectious disease, has received a passing score, as determined by the board, on the examination administered under division (A) of this section, is a graduate of an accredited high school of any state, or has received an equivalent education and has successfully completed one of the following: (1) For a spectacle dispensing optician license, one thousand hours of supervised experience under a licensed dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician engaged in the practice of ophthalmology; (2) For a spectacle-contact lens dispensing optician license, one thousand five hundred hours of supervised experience under a licensed dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician engaged in the practice of ophthalmology; (3) A two-year college level program in optical dispensing that has been approved by the board and that includes, but is not limited to, courses of study in mathematics, science, English, anatomy and physiology of the eye, applied optics, ophthalmic optics, measurement and inspection of lenses, lens grinding and edging, ophthalmic lens design, keratometry, and the fitting and adjusting of spectacle lenses and frames and contact lenses, including methods of fitting contact lenses and post-fitting care. (C)(1) Subject to divisions (C)(3) and (4) of this section, the board shall not adopt, maintain, renew, or enforce any rule that precludes an individual from renewing a license as a dispensing optician issued under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code due to any past criminal activity or interpretation of moral character, unless the individual has committed a crime of moral turpitude or a disqualifying offense as those terms are defined in section 4776.10 of the Revised Code. If the board denies an individual a license or license renewal, the reasons for such denial shall be put in writing. (2) The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant because of a conviction of or plea of guilty to an offense if the refusal is in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code. (3) In considering a renewal of an individual's license, the board shall not consider any conviction or plea of guilty prior to the initial licensing. However, the board may consider a conviction or plea of guilty if it occurred after the individual was initially licensed, or after the most recent license renewal. (4) The board may grant an individual a conditional license that lasts for one year. After the one-year period has expired, the license is no longer considered conditional, and the individual shall be considered fully licensed. (D) The board, subject to the approval of the controlling board, may establish examination fees in excess of the amount established by rule pursuant to this section, provided that such fees do not exceed those amounts established in rule by more than fifty per cent. Last updated August 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.561 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.561
§ 4729.561. Suspension of license without hearing
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly If the state board of pharmacy determines that there is clear and convincing evidence that the method used to possess or distribute dangerous drugs by a person licensed under section 4729.52 of the Revised Code presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to others, the board may suspend without a hearing the person's license issued pursuant to that section. The board shall follow the procedure for suspension without a prior hearing in section 119.07 of the Revised Code. The suspension shall remain in effect, unless removed by the board, until the board's final adjudication order becomes effective, except that if the board does not issue its final adjudication order within one hundred twenty days after the suspension, the suspension shall be void on the one hundred twenty-first day after the suspension. Last updated August 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4774.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4774 / § 4774.06
§ 4774.06. Application for renewal of license
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly (A) An individual seeking to renew a license to practice as a radiologist assistant shall, on or before the license's expiration date, apply to the state medical board for renewal. The board shall provide renewal notices to license holders at least one month prior to the expiration date. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the board in a manner prescribed by the board. Each application shall be accompanied by a biennial renewal fee specified by the board in rules adopted under section 4774.11 of the Revised Code. The applicant shall report any criminal offense that constitutes grounds for refusing to issue a license under section 4774.13 of the Revised Code to which the applicant has pleaded guilty, of which the applicant has been found guilty, or for which the applicant has been found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction, since last signing an application for a license to practice as a radiologist assistant. (B) To be eligible for renewal, a radiologist assistant shall certify to the board that the assistant has maintained both of the following: (1) A license as a radiographer under Chapter 4773. of the Revised Code; (2) Certification as a registered radiologist assistant from the American registry of radiologic technologists by meeting the registry's requirements for annual registration, including completion of the continuing education requirements established by the registry. (C) If an applicant submits a renewal application that the board considers to be complete and qualifies for renewal pursuant to division (B) of this section, the board shall issue to the applicant a renewed license to practice as a radiologist assistant. (D) A license that is not renewed on or before its expiration date is automatically suspended on its expiration date, subject to the provisions of section 119.06 of the Revised Code specifying that an applicant who appropriately files a renewal application is not required to discontinue practicing merely because the board has failed to act on the application. If a license has been suspended pursuant to this division for two years or less, the board shall reinstate the license upon an applicant's submission of a renewal application, the biennial renewal fee, and the applicable monetary penalty. The penalty for reinstatement is twenty-five dollars. If a license has been suspended pursuant to this division for more than two years, it may be restored. Subject to section 4774.061 of the Revised Code, the board may restore the license upon an applicant's submission of a restoration application, the biennial renewal fee, and the applicable monetary penalty and compliance with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. The board shall not restore a license unless the board, in its discretion, decides that the results of the criminal records check do not make the applicant ineligible for a certificate issued pursuant to section 4774.04 of the Revised Code. The penalty for restoration is fifty dollars.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4730.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4730 / § 4730.20
§ 4730.20. Services performed by physician assistant
Status: in_force

October 15, 2015 Senate Bill 110 - 131st General Assembly (A) A physician assistant licensed under this chapter may perform any of the following services authorized by the supervising physician that are part of the supervising physician's normal course of practice and expertise: (1) Ordering diagnostic, therapeutic, and other medical services; (2) Prescribing physical therapy or referring a patient to a physical therapist for physical therapy; (3) Ordering occupational therapy or referring a patient to an occupational therapist for occupational therapy; (4) Taking any action that may be taken by an attending physician under sections 2133.21 to 2133.26 of the Revised Code, as specified in section 2133.211 of the Revised Code; (5) Determining and pronouncing death in accordance with section 4730.202 of the Revised Code; (6) Assisting in surgery; (7) If the physician assistant holds a valid prescriber number issued by the state medical board and has been granted physician-delegated prescriptive authority, ordering, prescribing, personally furnishing, and administering drugs and medical devices; (8) Any other services that are part of the supervising physician's normal course of practice and expertise. (B) The services a physician assistant may provide under the policies of a health care facility are limited to the services the facility authorizes the physician assistant to provide for the facility. A facility shall not authorize a physician assistant to perform a service that is prohibited under this chapter. A physician who is supervising a physician assistant within a health care facility may impose limitations on the physician assistant's practice that are in addition to any limitations applicable under the policies of the facility.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4751.33 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4751 / § 4751.33
§ 4751.33. Reissuance of licenses
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly (A) The board of executives of long-term services and supports may, in its discretion, reissue a nursing home administrator license or health services executive license to any individual whose license or temporary license has been revoked. Application for the reissuance shall not be made prior to one year after revocation and shall be made in such manner as the board may direct. (B) If an individual who has been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a felony is subsequently pardoned by the governor of the state where such conviction or plea was had or by the president of the United States, or receives a final release granted by the adult parole authority of this state or its equivalent agency of another state, the board may, in its discretion, on application of the individual and on the submission of evidence satisfactory to the board, restore the individual's nursing home administrator license or health services executive license. Last updated November 22, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.229 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4731 / § 4731.229
§ 4731.229. Effect of disciplinary action on certificate to recommend
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly Any disciplinary action taken on an individual's license to practice by the state medical board under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code operates automatically on the individual's certificate to recommend and remains in effect for as long as the action remains in effect on the license to practice.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4743.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4743 / § 4743.04
§ 4743.04. Renewal of licenses or authority to practice trade for individuals in the armed forces or their spouses
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) The renewal of a license or other authorization to practice a trade or profession issued under Title XLVII or Chapter 3776. of the Revised Code is subject to the provisions of section 5903.10 of the Revised Code relating to service in the armed forces. (B) Continuing education requirements applicable to the licensees under Title XLVII or Chapter 3776. of the Revised Code are subject to the provisions of section 5903.12 of the Revised Code relating to active duty military service. (C) A department, agency, or office of this state that issues a license or certificate to practice a trade or profession shall issue a temporary license or certificate to practice the trade or profession as provided in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code. (D) The issuance of a license or other authorization to practice a trade or profession issued under Title XLVII or Chapter 3776. of the Revised Code is subject to the provisions of section 5903.03 of the Revised Code relating to service in the armed forces. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 4:53 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.09
§ 4723.09. License application
Status: in_force

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly (A)(1) An application for licensure by examination to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse shall be submitted to the board of nursing in the form prescribed by rules of the board. The application shall include all of the following: (a) Evidence that the applicant has met the educational requirements described in division (C) of this section; (b) Any other information required by rules of the board; (c) The application fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. (2) The board shall grant a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse if the following conditions are met: (a) The applicant passes the examination accepted by the board under section 4723.10 of the Revised Code. (b) In the case of an applicant who entered a prelicensure nursing education program on or after June 1, 2003, the results of a criminal records check conducted in accordance with section 4723.091 of the Revised Code demonstrate that the applicant is not ineligible for licensure in accordance with section 4723.092 of the Revised Code. (c) The board determines that the applicant has not committed any act that is grounds for disciplinary action under section 3123.47 or 4723.28 of the Revised Code or determines that an applicant who has committed any act that is grounds for disciplinary action under either section has made restitution or has been rehabilitated, or both. (3) The board is not required to afford an adjudication to an individual to whom it has refused to grant a license because of that individual's failure to pass the examination. (B)(1) An application for licensure by endorsement to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse shall be submitted to the board in the form prescribed by rules of the board. The application shall include all of the following: (a) Evidence that the applicant holds a current, valid, and unrestricted license or equivalent authorization from another jurisdiction other than another state granted after passing an examination approved by the board of that jurisdiction that is equivalent to the examination requirements under this chapter for a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; (b) Any other information required by rules of the board; (c) The application fee required by section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. (2) The board shall grant a license by endorsement to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse to an applicant who applied under division (B)(1) of this section if the following conditions are met: (a) The applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has met the educational requirements described in division (C) of this section. (b) The examination, at the time it is successfully completed, is equivalent to the examination requirements in effect at that time for applicants who were licensed by examination in this state. (c) The board determines there is sufficient evidence that the applicant completed two contact hours of continuing education directly related to this chapter or the rules adopted under it. (d) The results of a criminal records check conducted in accordance with section 4723.091 of the Revised Code demonstrate that the applicant is not ineligible for licensure in accordance with section 4723.092 of the Revised Code. (e) The applicant has not committed any act that is grounds for disciplinary action under section 3123.47 or 4723.28 of the Revised Code, or the board determines that an applicant who has committed any act that is grounds for disciplinary action under either of those sections has made restitution or has been rehabilitated, or both. (C)(1) To be eligible for licensure by examination or endorsement under division (A) or (B) of this section, an applicant seeking a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse must successfully complete either of the following: (a) A nursing education program approved by the board under division (A) of section 4723.06 of the Revised Code; (b) A nursing education program approved by a board of another jurisdiction that is a member of the national council of state boards of nursing. (2) To be eligible for licensure by examination or endorsement, an applicant seeking a license to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse must successfully complete one of the following: (a) A nursing education program approved by the board under division (A) of section 4723.06 of the Revised Code; (b) A nursing education program approved by a board of another jurisdiction that is a member of the national council of state boards of nursing; (c) A practical nurse course offered or approved by the United States army; (d) A practical nurse education program approved by the United States air force as either of the following: (i) The community college of the air force associate degree in practical nursing technology; (ii) The allied health program, for students who graduated that program prior to 2016. (D) The board shall grant a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse 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 registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in a state that does not issue that license. (E) The board may grant a nonrenewable temporary permit to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse to an applicant for a license under division (B) or (D) of this section if the board is satisfied by the evidence that the applicant holds a current, valid, and unrestricted license or equivalent authorization from another jurisdiction. Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code does not apply for a temporary permit issued under this division. Subject to earlier automatic termination as described in this paragraph, the temporary permit shall expire at the earlier of one hundred eighty days after issuance or upon the issuance of a license under division (B) or (D) of this section. The temporary permit shall terminate automatically if the criminal records check completed by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation as described in section 4723.091 of the Revised Code regarding the applicant indicates that the applicant is ineligible for licensure in accordance with section 4723.092 of the Revised Code. An applicant whose temporary permit is automatically terminated is permanently prohibited from obtaining a license to practice nursing in this state as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 6:33 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4783.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4783 / § 4783.10
§ 4783.10. Suspension pending hearing
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly On receipt of a complaint that any of the grounds listed in division (A) of section 4783.09 of the Revised Code exist, the state board of psychology may suspend the certificate of the certified Ohio behavior analyst prior to holding a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code if it determines, based on the complaint, that an immediate threat to the public exists. After suspending a certificate pursuant to this section, the board shall serve notice on the certified Ohio behavior analyst of the suspension in accordance with sections 119.05 and 119.07 of the Revised Code. If the individual whose certificate is suspended fails to make a timely request for an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the board shall enter a final order permanently revoking the individual's certificate. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4774.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4774 / § 4774.99
§ 4774.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) Whoever violates division (A)(1) or (2) of section 4774.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. (B)(1) Whoever violates division (B)(1), (C)(1), (C)(2), (D), or (E) of section 4774.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on each subsequent offense the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, except that an individual guilty of a subsequent offense shall not be subject to imprisonment, but to a fine alone of up to one thousand dollars for each offense. (2) Whoever violates division (B)(2) or (C)(3) of section 4774.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (C) Whoever violates division (E) of section 4774.14 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Last updated August 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4729.91 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4729 / § 4729.91
§ 4729.91. Permissible activities for registered pharmacy technician
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 Senate Bill 319 - 131st General Assembly (A) A registered pharmacy technician may, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the following activities at a location licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs to the extent that the activities do not require the exercise of professional judgment: (1) Accepting new written or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent; (2) Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile; (3) Preparing and affixing labels; (4) Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory; (5) Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers; (6) Placing dangerous drugs into patient storage containers; (7) Non-sterile drug compounding as authorized by the state board of pharmacy in rules adopted under section 4729.94 of the Revised Code; (8) Other activities specified by the board in rules adopted under section 4729.94 of the Revised Code. (B) A certified pharmacy technician may, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the following activities at a location licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs to the extent that the activities do not require the exercise of professional judgment: (1) Any activity listed in division (A) of this section; (2) Accepting or requesting refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances from a prescriber or the prescriber's agent, so long as there is no change from the original prescription; (3) S terile and non-sterile drug compounding as authorized by the board in rules adopted under section 4729.94 of the Revised Code; (4) Other activities specified by the board in rules adopted under section 4729.94 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.24 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4723 / § 4723.24
§ 4723.24. License or certificate renewal; notice of change of address
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 House Bill 216 - 131st General Assembly (A)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all of the following apply with respect to the schedules for renewal of licenses and certificates issued by the board of nursing: (a) An active license to practice nursing as a registered nurse is subject to renewal in odd-numbered years. An application for renewal of the license is due on the fifteenth day of September of the renewal year. A late application may be submitted before the license lapses. If a license is not renewed or classified as inactive, the license lapses on the first day of November of the renewal year. (b) An active license to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse is subject to renewal in even-numbered years. An application for renewal of the license is due on the fifteenth day of September of the renewal year. A late application may be submitted before the license lapses. If a license is not renewed or classified as inactive, the license lapses on the first day of November of the renewal year. (c) An active license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse is subject to renewal in odd-numbered years. An application for renewal of the license is due on the fifteenth day of September of the renewal year. A late application may be submitted before the license lapses. If a license is not renewed or classified as inactive, the license lapses on the first day of November of the renewal year. ( d) All other active licenses and certificates issued under this chapter are subject to renewal according to a schedule established by the board in rules adopted under section 4723.07 of the Revised Code. (2) The board shall provide an application for renewal to every holder of an active license or certificate, except when the board is aware that an individual is ineligible for license or certificate renewal for any reason, including pending criminal charges in this state or another jurisdiction, failure to comply with a disciplinary order from the board or the terms of a consent agreement entered into with the board, failure to pay fines or fees owed to the board, or failure to provide on the board's request documentation of having completed the continuing nursing education requirements specified in division (C) of this section. If the board provides a renewal application by mail, the application shall be addressed to the last known post-office address of the license or certificate holder and mailed before the date the application is due. Failure of the license or certificate holder to receive an application for renewal from the board shall not excuse the holder from the requirements contained in this section, except as provided in section 5903.10 of the Revised Code. (3) A license or certificate holder seeking renewal of the license or certificate shall complete the renewal application and submit it to the board with the renewal fee established under section 4723.08 of the Revised Code. If a renewal application is submitted after the date the application is due, but before the date the license or certificate lapses, the applicant shall include with the application the fee established under section 4723.08 of the Revised Code for processing a late application for renewal. With the renewal application, the applicant shall report any conviction, plea, or judicial finding regarding a criminal offense that constitutes grounds for the board to impose sanctions under section 4723.28 of the Revised Code since the applicant last submitted an application to the board. (4) On receipt of the renewal application, the board shall verify whether the applicant meets the renewal requirements. If the applicant meets the requirements, the board shall renew the license or certificate. (B) Every license or certificate holder shall give written notice to the board of any change of name or address within thirty days of the change. The board shall require the holder to document a change of name in a manner acceptable to the board. (C)(1) Except in the case of a first renewal after licensure by examination, to be eligible for renewal of an active license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, each individual who holds an active license shall, in each two-year period specified by the board, complete continuing nursing education as follows: (a) For renewal of a license that was issued for a two-year renewal period, twenty-four hours of continuing nursing education; (b) For renewal of a license that was issued for less than a two-year renewal period, the number of hours of continuing nursing education specified by the board in rules adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code; (c) Of the hours of continuing nursing education completed in any renewal period, at least one hour of the education must be directly related to the statutes and rules pertaining to the practice of nursing in this state. (2) To be eligible for renewal of an active license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse, each individual who holds an active license shall, in each two-year period specified by the board, complete continuing education as follows: (a) For renewal of a license that was issued for a two- year renewal period, twenty-four hours of continuing nursing education ; (b) For renewal of a license that was issued for less than a two-year renewal period, the number of hours of continuing nursing education specified by the board in rules adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, including the number of hours of continuing education in advanced pharmacology; (c) In the case of an advanced practice registered nurse who is designated as a clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner, of the hours of continuing nursing education completed in any renewal period, at least twelve hours of the education must be in advanced pharmacology and be received from an accredited institution recognized by the board. ( d) The continuing education required by division (C)(2) (a) or (b) of this section is in addition to the continuing education required by division (C)(1)(a) or (b) of this section. (3) The board shall adopt rules establishing the procedure for a license holder to certify to the board completion of the required continuing nursing education. The board may conduct a random sample of license holders and require that the license holders included in the sample submit satisfactory documentation of having completed the requirements for continuing nursing education. On the board's request, a license holder included in the sample shall submit the required documentation. ( 4) An educational activity may be applied toward meeting the continuing nursing education requirement only if it is obtained through a program or course approved by the board or a person the board has authorized to approve continuing nursing education programs and courses. ( 5) The continuing education required of a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner to maintain certification by a national certifying organization shall be applied toward the continuing education requirements for renewal of t he following if t he continuing education is obtained through a program or course approved by the board or a person the board has authorized to approve continuing nursing education programs and courses : (a) A license to practice nursing as a registered nurse; (b) A license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse. (D) Except as otherwise provided in section 4723.28 of the Revised Code, an individual who holds an active license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse and who does not intend to practice in Ohio may send to the board written notice to that effect on or before the date the license lapses, and the board shall classify the license as inactive. During the period that the license is classified as inactive, the holder may not engage in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in Ohio and is not required to pay the renewal fee. The holder of an inactive license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse or an individual who has failed to renew the individual's license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may have the license reactivated or reinstated upon doing the following, as applicable to the holder or individual: (1) Applying to the board for license reactivation or reinstatement on forms provided by the board; (2) Meeting the requirements for reactivating or reinstating licenses established in rules adopted under section 4723.07 of the Revised Code or, if the individual did not renew because of service 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, as provided in section 5903.10 of the Revised Code; (3) If the license has been inactive for at least five years from the date of application for reactivation or has lapsed for at least five years from the date of application for reinstatement, submitting a request to the bureau of criminal identification and investigation for a criminal records check and check of federal bureau of investigation records pursuant to section 4723.091 of the Revised Code. (E) Except as otherwise provided in section 4723.28 of the Revised Code, an individual who holds an active license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse and does not intend to practice in Ohio as an advanced practice r egistered nurse may send to the board written notice to that effect on or before the renewal date, and the board shall classify the license as inactive. During the period that the license is classified as inactive, the holder may not engage in the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse in Ohio and is not required to pay the renewal fee. The holder of an inactive license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse or an individual who has failed to renew the individual's license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse may have the license reactivated or reinstated upon doing the following, as applicable to the holder or individual: (1) Applying to the board for license reactivation or reinstatement on forms provided by the board; (2) Meeting the requirements for reactivating or reinstating licenses established in rules adopted under section 4723.07 of the Revised Code or, if the individual did not renew because of service 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, as provided in section 5903.10 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4717.39 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4717 / § 4717.39
§ 4717.39. Compliance with law regarding sanctions for human trafficking
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 247 - 129th General Assembly The board of embalmers and funeral directors shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4768.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4768 / § 4768.99
§ 4768.99. Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

December 14, 2018 House Bill 213 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Whoever violates division (A)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9) or division (C) of section 4768.11 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree. (B) Whoever violates division (A)(10), (11), (12), or (13) of section 4768.11 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 4715.373 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4715 / § 4715.373
§ 4715.373. Authorized activities
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 House Bill 463 - 130th General Assembly Nothing in sections 4715.36 to 4715.372 of the Revised Code authorizes any activity prohibited by this chapter or prohibited by a rule adopted under this chapter by the state dental board, including the activities prohibited by division (F) of section 4715.22 of the Revised Code and the activities prohibited or not authorized by section 4715.23 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4781.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4781 / § 4781.08
§ 4781.08. Manufactured housing installer license
Status: in_force

April 9, 2025 House Bill 238 - 135th General Assembly (A) The division of industrial compliance shall issue a manufactured housing installer license to any applicant who is at least eighteen years of age and meets all of the following requirements: (1) Submits an application to the division on a form the division prescribes; (2) Completes all training requirements the division prescribes; (3) Meets the experience requirements the division prescribes by rule; (4) Has at least one year of experience installing manufactured housing under the supervision of a licensed manufactured home installer if applying for licensure after January 1, 2006; (5) Has completed an installation training course the division approves, which may be offered by the Ohio manufactured homes association or other entity; (6) Receives a passing score on the licensure examination the division administers; (7) Provides information the division requires to demonstrate compliance with this chapter and the rules the division adopts; (8) Provides the division with three references from persons who are retailers, manufacturers, or manufactured home park operators familiar with the person's installation work experience and competency, with at least two of the three references provided after January 1, 2006, being from persons who are licensed manufactured housing installers; (9) Has liability insurance or a surety bond that is issued by an insurance or surety company authorized to transact business in Ohio, in the amount the division specifies, and containing the terms and conditions the division requires; (10) Is in compliance with section 4123.35 of the Revised Code; (11) Pays the division a licensure fee of one hundred fifty dollars. (B) The division of industrial compliance shall not grant a license to any person who the division finds has engaged in actions during the previous two years that constitute a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or who has had a license revoked or disciplinary action imposed by the licensing or certification board of another state or jurisdiction during the previous two years in connection with the installation of manufactured housing. (C) Any person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise approved under the laws of another state to perform functions substantially similar to those of a manufactured housing installer may apply to the division for licensure on a form the division prescribes. The division shall issue a 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 manufactured housing installer in a state that does not issue that license. (D) Any license issued pursuant to this section shall bear the licensee's name and post-office address, the issue date, a serial number the division designates, and the signature of the person the division designates pursuant to rules. (E) A manufactured housing installer license expires two years after it is issued. The division of industrial compliance shall renew a license if the applicant does all of the following: (1) Meets the requirements of division (A) of this section; (2) Demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to it; (3) Meets the division's continuing education requirements. (F) No manufactured housing installer license may be transferred to another person. Last updated February 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 4741.43 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4741 / § 4741.43
§ 4741.43. Approval of eligible applicant - recruitment to resource shortage area
Status: in_force

October 12, 2006 House Bill 458 - 126th General Assembly If the veterinarian loan repayment fund created in section 4741.46 of the Revised Code contains sufficient money, the state veterinary medical licensing board shall approve an applicant for participation in the program if the board finds that the applicant is eligible for participation in the program and the applicant's services are needed in a veterinary resource shortage area. Upon approval, the board shall notify and enter into discussions with the applicant to facilitate the recruitment of the applicant to a veterinary resource shortage area in which the applicant's services are most needed. If the board and the applicant agree on the applicant's placement within a veterinary resource shortage area, the applicant shall prepare, sign, and deliver to the board a letter of intent agreeing to that placement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 4777.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4777 / § 4777.02
§ 4777.02. Unauthorized use of titles
Status: in_force

June 30, 2006 House Bill 82 - 126th General Assembly No person shall assume or use the title or designation "Certified Industrial Hygienist," "Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist," "Certified Safety Professional," or "Associate Safety Professional," or any of the abbreviations "CIH," "CAIH," "CSP," or "ASP," unless the person has been awarded the title by the American board of industrial hygiene or the board of certified safety professionals as specified in section 4777.03 of the Revised Code.