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Ohio Rev Code § 4744.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.18 | Office.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board shall have an office in Franklin county, where all of the board's permanent records shall be kept. On request of the board, the director of administrative services shall supply the board with office space and supplies. The board's president and executive director shall submit an order to the director of administrative services for all printing and binding necessary for the board's work.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.20 | Payment of Expenses.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|All expenses of the state speech and hearing professionals board shall be paid from, and all receipts of the board shall be deposited in, the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund created in section 4743.05 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.24 | Reports.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board shall annually, on or before the first day of February, submit a report to the governor of all its official acts during the preceding year, its receipts and disbursements, and a complete report of the conditions of the professions regulated by the board. The board shall submit its first report to the governor not later than February 1, 2019. The board shall submit the reports to the governor electronically.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.28 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.28 | Rules.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board may adopt rules as necessary for the transaction of its business.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.30 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.30 | Liability.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the state speech and hearing professionals board, current or former board members, agents of the board, persons formally requested by the board to be the board's representative, or employees of the board shall not be held liable in damages to any person as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to official duties undertaken or performed pursuant to Chapters 4747. and 4753. of the Revised Code.If such a person asks to be defended by the state against any claim or action arising out of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to the person's official duties, and if the request is made in writing at a reasonable time before trial and the person requesting defense cooperates in good faith in the defense of the claim or action, the state shall provide and pay for the person's defense and shall pay any resulting judgment, compromise, or settlement. At no time shall the state pay any part of a claim or judgment that is for punitive or exemplary damages.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.36 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.36 | Committees.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board may appoint committees or other groups to assist in fulfilling its duties. A committee or group may consist of board members, other individuals with appropriate backgrounds, or both board members and other individuals with appropriate backgrounds. Any appointed committee or group shall act under the board's direction and shall perform its functions within the limits established by the board.Except as otherwise provided in the Revised Code, a committee or group organized under this section is advisory in nature and may not act independently of the board or act on the board's behalf.Members of a committee or group may be reimbursed by the board for any expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, in accordance with section 126.31 of the Revised Code and with approval from the director of administrative services.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.40 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.40 | Authority to Contract.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board may enter into contracts with any person or government entity to implement this chapter and Chapters 4747. and 4753. of the Revised Code, the rules adopted under those chapters, any other applicable statutes or rules, and any applicable federal statutes or regulations.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.48 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.48 | Membership in National Organization.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board may become a member of a national licensing organization for the professions regulated by the board. 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 § 4744.50 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.50 | Code of Ethics.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board shall establish a code of ethical practice for individuals licensed, certified, or registered by the board in accordance with rules adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. In establishing the codes of ethical practice, the board shall define unprofessional conduct in the rules, which shall include engaging in a dual relationship with a client or former client, committing an act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation of a client or former client, and, except as permitted by law, violating client confidentiality.The codes of ethical practice may be based on any codes of ethical practice developed by national organizations representing the interests of those professions regulated by the board. The board may establish standards in its codes of ethical practice that are more stringent than those established by national organizations.The board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or license holder for violating any code of ethical practice established under this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 4744.54 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4744 | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board|Section 4744.54 | Discrimination Prohibited.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The state speech and hearing professionals board or any committees established by the board shall not discriminate against an applicant or license holder because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability as defined in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, or age. A person who files with the board or committee a statement alleging discrimination based on any of those reasons may request a hearing with the board or committee, as appropriate.
Ohio Rev Code § 4745.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4745 | Standard License Renewal Procedure|Section 4745.01 | Standard License Renewal Procedure Definitions.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) "Standard renewal procedure," as used in Chapters 905., 907., 909., 911., 913., 915., 918., 921., 923., 927., 942., 943., 953., 1321., 3710., 3713., 3719., 3742., 3748., 3769., 3783., 3921., 3951., 4104., 4105., 4169., 4561., 4703., 4707., 4709., 4713., 4715., 4717., 4723., 4725., 4727., 4728., 4729., 4731., 4733., 4734., 4739., 4741., 4747., 4749., 4752., 4753., 4755., 4757., 4758., 4759., 4761., 4766., 4773., and 4775. of the Revised Code, means the license renewal procedures specified in this chapter.(B) "Licensing agency," as used in this chapter, means any department, division, board, section of a board, or other state governmental unit subject to the standard renewal procedure, as defined in this section, and authorized by the Revised Code to issue a license to engage in a specific profession, occupation, or occupational activity, or to have charge of and operate certain specified equipment, machinery, or premises.(C) "License," as used in this chapter, means a license, certificate, permit, card, or other authority issued or conferred by a licensing agency by authority of which the licensee has or claims the privilege to engage in the profession, occupation, or occupational activity, or to have control of and operate certain specific equipment, machinery, or premises, over which the licensing agency has jurisdiction.(D) "Licensee," as used in this chapter, means either the person to whom the license is issued or renewed by a licensing agency, or the person, partnership, or corporation at whose request the license is issued or renewed.(E) "Renewal" and "renewed," as used in this chapter and in the chapters of the Revised Code specified in division (A) of this section, includes the continuing licensing procedure provided in Chapter 3748. of the Revised Code and rules adopted under it and in sections 1321.05 and 3921.33 of the Revised Code, and as applied to those continuing licenses any reference in this chapter to the date of expiration of any license shall be construed to mean the due date of the annual or other fee for the continuing license.
Ohio Rev Code § 4745.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4745 | Standard License Renewal Procedure|Section 4745.02 | Notice and Application for Renewal.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|On or before the thirtieth day prior to the expiration of any license, each licensing agency shall provide a notice for renewal to every licensee for whom a license was issued or renewed during the current license year or other specified period and who has been approved for renewal by the specific licensing agency.The licensee shall complete the applicable renewal application and pay the applicable renewal fee. Renewal fees paid pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the treasurer of state.Upon receipt of the correct fee by the treasurer and acceptance of the renewal application by the licensing agency, the applicant shall be entered as currently renewed on the records of the particular licensing agency, and notice of the entry shall be provided to each licensee as soon as practicable, but not later than thirty days after receipt of the application and renewal fee. A certification by the respective licensing agency, with its seal affixed, of those records shall be prima-facie evidence of renewal in all courts in the trial of any case.
Ohio Rev Code § 4745.021 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4745 | Standard License Renewal Procedure|Section 4745.021 | Failure of Electronic License Renewal.

Effective: January 21, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code pertaining to the timing of a license renewal to the contrary, if a failure in any electronic license renewal system occurs, a licensing agency may extend the date by which licenses must be renewed. The licensing agency may extend a renewal period for a reasonable time period after the resolution of the system failure. However, a licensing agency must obtain approval from the director of administrative services for an extension in excess of fourteen days beyond the resolution of the system failure.
Ohio Rev Code § 4745.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4745 | Standard License Renewal Procedure|Section 4745.03 | Adjustments in Fees.

Effective: June 11, 1968|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 911 - 107th General Assembly|When a new renewal-expiration date is established by legislative enactment for any license covered by sections 4745.01 to 4745.03, inclusive, of the Revised Code, the licensing agency has discretion in making any adjustments for fees already paid, and covering unexpired, pre-existing renewal periods.
Ohio Rev Code § 4747.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4747 | Hearing Aid Dealers|Section 4747.01 | Hearing Aid Dealer Definitions.

Effective: November 25, 1969|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 61 - 108th General Assembly|As used in sections 4747.01 to 4747.15, inclusive, of the Revised Code:(A) "Hearing aid" means any wearable instrument or device designed or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing, including all attachments, accessories, and parts thereof, except batteries and cords.(B) "Practice of dealing in" or "fitting of" hearing aids means the sale of a hearing aid, and the measurement and testing of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by any other means for the purpose of selecting, adapting, and selling a hearing aid to any person, and includes the making of impressions for earmolds.(C) "Hearing aid dealer" and "hearing aid fitter" mean any person engaged in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids.(D) "Trainee" means any person training to become a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter.(E) "Sell" or "sale" means the retail transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment, or any other contract, but excludes a wholesale sale to a distributor or dealer.
Ohio Rev Code § 4747.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4747 | Hearing Aid Dealers|Section 4747.02 | Unlicensed Practice.

Effective: November 25, 1969|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 61 - 108th General Assembly|No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall, on or after July 1, 1970, engage in the sale, practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids, advertise or assume such practice, or engage in training to become a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter without first being licensed as provided in this chapter.
Ohio Rev Code § 4747.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4747 | Hearing Aid Dealers|Section 4747.04 | Powers and Duties of Board.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state speech and hearing professionals board shall: (1) Establish the nature and scope of qualifying examinations in accordance with section 4747.08 of the Revised Code; (2) Determine whether persons holding similar valid licenses from other states or jurisdictions shall be required to take and successfully pass the appropriate qualifying examination as a condition for licensing in this state; (3) Review complaints and conduct investigations in accordance with section 4747.13 of the Revised Code and hold any hearings that are necessary to carry out this chapter; (4) Determine and specify the length of time each license that is suspended or revoked shall remain suspended or revoked; (5) Deposit all payments collected under this chapter into the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund created in section 4743.05 of the Revised Code; (6) Establish a list of disqualifying offenses for licensure as a hearing aid dealer or fitter, or for a hearing aid dealer or fitter trainee permit, pursuant to sections 9.79, 4747.05, 4747.10, 4747.12, and 4776.10 of the Revised Code. (B) The board shall adopt reasonable rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, necessary for the administration of this chapter. The board shall include all of the following in those rules: (1) The amount of any fees required under this chapter; (2) The information to be included in a hearing aid receipt provided by a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter to a person under section 4747.09 of the Revised Code; (3) The amount of time a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter or trainee permit holder has to provide the notice of a change in address or addresses required under section 4747.11 of the Revised Code and any other requirements relating to the notice; (4) Any additional conduct for which the board may discipline a licensee or permit holder under section 4747.12 of the Revised Code. (C) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as granting to the board the right to restrict advertising which is not false or misleading, or to prohibit or in any way restrict a hearing aid dealer or fitter from renting or leasing space from any person, firm or corporation in a mercantile establishment for the purpose of using such space for the lawful sale of hearing aids or to prohibit a mercantile establishment from selling hearing aids if the sale would be otherwise lawful under this chapter. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:44 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4747.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4747 | Hearing Aid Dealers|Section 4747.05 | Application for License.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) The state speech and hearing professionals board shall issue to each applicant, within sixty days of receipt of a properly completed application and payment of an application fee set by the board in rules adopted under section 4747.04 of the Revised Code, a hearing aid dealer's or fitter's license if the applicant: (1) In the case of an individual, the individual is at least eighteen years of age, is free of contagious or infectious disease, and has successfully passed a qualifying examination specified and administered by the board. (2) In the case of a firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the application, in addition to such information as the board requires, is accompanied by an application for a license for each person, whether owner or employee, of the firm, partnership, association, or corporation, who engages in dealing in or fitting of hearing aids, or contains a statement that such applications are submitted separately. No firm, partnership, association, or corporation licensed pursuant to this chapter shall permit any unlicensed person to sell or fit hearing aids. (B)(1) Subject to division (B)(3) of this section, the board shall not adopt or enforce any rule that precludes an individual from renewing a license issued under this chapter due to any past criminal activity, 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. The board shall comply with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code when denying an individual a license renewal. (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. (C)(1) Except as provided in division (C)(2) of this section, each license issued is valid from the date of issuance until the thirty-first day of December of the even-numbered year that follows the date of issuance. (2) A license issued less than one hundred days before the thirty-first day of December of an even-numbered year is valid from the date of issuance until the thirty-first day of December of the even-numbered year that follows the thirty-first day of December immediately after the date of issuance. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:44 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 4747.051 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 47 | Occupations-Professions|Chapter 4747 | Hearing Aid Dealers|Section 4747.051 | Criminal Records Check.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  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 speech and hearing professionals board 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 5:00 AM