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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.07 | Manner of Discharge of Property.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The owner, master, steward, consignee, or other agent of a watercraft seized by the officer under section 4585.04 of the Revised Code, may discharge the property by delivering to the officer who made the seizure a bond, with two sufficient sureties, residents of the county, payable to the plaintiff in double the amount of his demands as stated in the petition, conditioned that the property will be forthcoming to answer the judgment under the seizure.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.08 | Damages.

Effective:
January 9, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly
If an action is commenced under sections 4585.01 to 4585.14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, without reasonable or probable cause, the person commencing it shall be liable to make compensation to the defendant for all damage sustained by him by reason thereof. If the defendant appears, defends, and is damaged, he shall set forth in his answer, or in a written statement if the cause is before a judge of a county court, that such an action was commenced without reasonable or probable cause to his damage. If on the trial it is found that such action was begun without reasonable or probable cause, the damage sustained by the defendant shall be assessed, judgment rendered therefor, and execution issued as in other cases.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.09 | Return of Warrant - Execution of Judgment.

Effective:
May 2, 1986
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 440 - 116th General Assembly
The return of the warrant provided for in section 4585.04 of the Revised Code, showing a seizure of property is equivalent to service upon the watercraft. If the judgment is for the plaintiff, the property held may be sold on the order of the court. The proceeds of a sale under sections 4585.01 to 4585.14 of the Revised Code shall be applied initially to security interests on the watercraft that are superior under division (B) of section 4585.01 of the Revised Code to the lien provided by division (A) of that section, in the order of their priority. Any surplus money shall be returned to the owner, master, or agent on demand. If the judgment is against the plaintiff, the property seized shall be restored and judgment for costs entered against him, upon which execution may issue as in other cases.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.10 | Notice of Sale by Officer.

Effective:
September 29, 2011
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly
The officer holding a writ for the sale of a watercraft, its apparel, or furniture, before proceeding to sell it, shall give public notice of the time and place of sale for at least ten days previous thereto or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code, by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, and by advertisement posted in at least five public places in the county. Such sales shall be conducted, and the court shall have the same power over them as sales upon execution.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.11 | Owner or Master Liable for Balance Unpaid by Sale.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
If the proceeds of the sale of the watercraft do not satisfy the judgment, the owner of the watercraft, or master who contracted the debt or incurred the liability, shall be liable in a civil action for the balance.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.12 | Jurisdiction of County Courts.

Effective:
January 9, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly
Judges of county courts within their respective areas of jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction under sections 4585.01 to 4585.14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, when the amount claimed does not exceed five hundred dollars, and as near as may be shall proceed according to the rules prescribed in said sections for other courts. The bill of particulars of the plaintiff shall be verified by his affidavit.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.13 | Appeals.

Effective:
January 9, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly
Parties to any action before a county court judge, as permitted by section 4585.12 of the Revised Code, shall have the same right of appeal as in other cases. If the judgment is against the watercraft by name or description, the owner, master, steward, consignee, or other agent, may appeal therefrom by entering into bond as in other cases.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft › Chapter 4585 | Actions Relating to Watercraft › Section 4585.14 | Procedure Following Appeal.

Effective:
January 9, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly
If the plaintiff appeals and perfects the appeal, the officer who seized the property shall retain it unless it is discharged by giving bond, as provided in section 4585.07 of the Revised Code. If the defendant appeals and the appeal is perfected, the officer on receiving the certificate of the county court judge of that fact shall restore the property.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.02 | Accountancy Board.

Effective:
April 16, 1993
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 316 - 119th General Assembly
There is hereby created the accountancy board, consisting of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Eight of the members shall be certified public accountants of whom:
(A) At least two shall be in active public accounting practice in public accounting firms having offices only in this state;
(B) At least two shall be in active public accounting practice in public accounting firms having offices in at least one-half of the states;
(C) At least two shall not be engaged in the public practice of accounting.
One member of the board shall be a representative of the general public who has never had any direct relationship with the accounting profession except as a user of the services of accountants from time to time. Not more than one member shall be affiliated with the same accounting firm, and all members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the state. Terms of office shall be for seven years, each term commencing on the twenty-first day of October and ending on the twentieth day of October. Each member shall hold office from the date of his appointment until the end of the term for which he was appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of his term until his successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. No person who has served one complete seven-year term shall be eligible for reappointment. The governor may, after hearing, remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other just cause.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.03 | Enforcement Powers of Board - Compensation - Bond.

Effective:
September 29, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The accountancy board annually shall elect a president, secretary, and treasurer from its members. The board may adopt and amend rules for the orderly conduct of its affairs and for the administration of this chapter. The board may adopt and amend rules defining the practice of public accounting, rules of professional conduct appropriate to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity and dignity in registrants and certificate holders under this chapter, and rules regulating the sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, professional association, corporation-for-profit, or other legal entity practice of public accounting. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(B) The board shall keep and hold open for public inspection all records of its proceedings.
(C) The board may employ any clerks that are necessary to assist it in the performance of its duties and the keeping of its records. If the board employs an executive director, the board shall pay the executive director in accordance with section 124.152 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.05 | Compensation and Expenses of Board.

Effective:
October 22, 1980
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 218 - 113th General Assembly
Each member of the accountancy board shall be paid an amount fixed pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day or portion thereof spent in the discharge of his official duties and shall be reimbursed for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.061 | Alternative Requirements for Cpa Certificate.

Effective:
March 30, 1999
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 200 - 122nd General Assembly
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 4701.06 of the Revised Code, the accountancy board shall grant a certificate of "certified public accountant" to any public accountant who meets all the following requirements:
(A) The public accountant applies to the board for the certificate under this section.
(B) At the time of application and the time that the certificate is granted, the public accountant holds an Ohio permit.
(C) At the time of application, any public accounting firm that employs the public accountant or in which the public accountant has an interest is registered and meets the applicable peer review requirements of the board under section 4701.04 of the Revised Code.
(D) For not less than one hundred twenty months, the public accountant has held an Ohio permit and has completed and reported to the board all applicable continuing education hours required by section 4701.11 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted pursuant to that section.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.08 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.

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 accountancy 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 4:52 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.09 | Foreign Applicants.

Effective:
October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
The accountancy board may, in its discretion, upon the payment of a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars, permit the registration of any person who is the holder of a certificate, license, or degree in a foreign country constituting a recognized qualification for the practice of public accounting in such country. A person so registered shall use only the title under which the person is generally known in the person's own country, followed by the name of the country from which the person received the person's certificate, license, or degree.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 4:52 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.11 | Continuing Education.

Effective:
March 30, 1999
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 200 - 122nd General Assembly
The accountancy board may adopt rules requiring that each applicant for an Ohio permit shall have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has maintained a high level of professional competence by the completion of programs of continuing education satisfactory to the board during the period immediately prior to the application for the permit. The board shall not require more than one hundred twenty hours of those programs over any three-year period for applicants possessing an Ohio permit. For purposes of this section, the board shall not approve any continuing education courses for which fees are charged and that are sponsored by an accounting association in this state unless those courses are open to all persons registered or certified under this chapter and unless the fees charged are reasonable for all persons desiring to take the courses.
The board may issue an Ohio permit for less than three years to any person who is unable to complete continuing education hours required for renewal of a triennial Ohio permit for good cause, as established by rule. The Ohio permit shall be conditioned upon the completion of all required continuing education hours during the period for which the Ohio permit is issued.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.12 | Advertisements.

Effective:
March 30, 1999
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 200 - 122nd General Assembly
The display or uttering by a person of a card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, bearing a person's name in conjunction with the words "certified public accountant" or any abbreviation of those words, or "public accountant" or any abbreviation of those words, shall be prima-facie evidence in any action brought under section 4701.18 or 4701.99 of the Revised Code that the person whose name is so displayed caused or procured the display or uttering of that card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, and that the person is holding self out to be a certified public accountant or a public accountant holding an Ohio permit. In any action, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this section shall be sufficient to justify an injunction or a conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.13 | Publication of Annual Register.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
The accountancy board shall publish and maintain a publicly available and searchable electronic register. The register shall contain the names, license numbers, license types, license status, and disciplinary history for any actions taken under section 4701.16 of the Revised Code of all certified public accountants and public accountants holding licenses issued under this chapter as of the date the register is accessed.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 10:44 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.15 | Employees.

Effective:
January 9, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly
Nothing contained in sections 4701.01 to 4701.19, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall prohibit any person not a certified public accountant or public accountant from serving as an employee of, or an assistant to, a certified public accountant or public accountant or partnership composed of certified public accountants or public accountants or a foreign accountant registered under section 4701.09 of the Revised Code; provided that such employee or assistant does not issue any accounting or financial statement over his name.
Nothing contained in sections 4701.01 to 4701.19, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall prohibit a certified public accountant or a registered public accountant of another state, or any accountant who holds a certificate, degree, or license in a foreign country, constituting a recognized qualification for the practice of public accounting in such country, from temporarily practicing in this state on professional business incident to his regular practice outside the state; provided, that such temporary practice is conducted in conformity with the regulations and rules of professional conduct promulgated by the accountancy board.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.17 | Reissuance of Revoked Certificate.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
Upon application in writing and after hearing pursuant to notice, the accountancy board may reissue or reinstate a certificate to a certified public accountant whose certificate has been revoked or suspended or reregister anyone whose registration has been revoked or suspended.
The board may require a reasonable waiting period, commensurate with the offense, before a certificate holder or registrant whose certificate or registration has been revoked or suspended may apply to have the certificate or registration reissued or reinstated. The board may require compliance with any or all requirements of section 4701.06 of the Revised Code, including the taking of any examination described in division (A)(3) of that section as a prerequisite for recertification. The board may require compliance with any or all of the requirements of section 4701.07 of the Revised Code, including the taking of any examination described in division (D) of that section as a prerequisite for reregistration.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 10:47 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.18 | Injunctions.

Effective:
January 9, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly
Whenever in the judgment of the accountancy board any person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any acts or practices which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of section 4701.14 of the Revised Code, the board may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the board that such person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any such acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court without bond.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.19 | Records.

Effective:
March 30, 1999
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 200 - 122nd General Assembly
(A) All statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a certified public accountant or public accountant incident to or in the course of professional service to clients by the accountant, except reports submitted by a certified public accountant or public accountant to a client, shall be and remain the property of the accountant in the absence of an express agreement between the accountant and the client to the contrary. No statement, record, schedule, working paper, or memorandum of that nature shall be sold, transferred, or bequeathed without the consent of the client or the client's personal representative or assignee to any person other than one or more surviving partners or new partners of the accountant.
(B) The statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a certified public accountant or public accountant incident to or in the course of performing an audit of a public office or private entity, except reports submitted by the accountant to the client, are not a public record. Statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda that are so made in an audit by a certified public accountant or public accountant and that are in the possession of the auditor of state also are not a public record. As used in this division, "public record" has the same meaning as in section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.20 | Depositing Receipts.

Effective:
September 16, 1998
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 770 - 122nd General Assembly
All receipts of the accountancy board shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licensing and regulatory fund, except that any payment made to the board in connection with an application for examination or for a permit, registration, or certificate shall be deposited only after the board approves the application. In the event the application is not approved, the board shall return the payment to the applicant.
All vouchers of the board shall be approved by the board president or executive secretary, or both, as authorized by the board.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.21 | Fees in Excess of Statutory Amounts.

Effective:
July 1, 1982
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 694 - 114th General Assembly
The accountancy board, subject to the approval of the controlling board and except for fees required to be established by the board at amounts "adequate" to cover designated expenses, may establish fees in excess of the amounts provided in sections 4701.01 to 4701.99 of the Revised Code, provided that such fees do not exceed the amounts permitted by these sections by more than fifty per cent.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.22 | Written Examination Designed to Determine Competency.

Effective:
September 30, 1974
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 438 - 110th General Assembly
Whenever any statute, regulation or rule requires that any report, financial statement, or document for any department, division, board, commission, or agency of this state or any political subdivision thereof be prepared by a certified public accountant, such requirement shall be construed to mean public accountant or certified public accountant. Except that to certify financial statements for qualification of contractors for the department of transportation, a public accountant holding a valid registration issued in this state must have certified a financial statement submitted to the department of transportation by an applicant contractor for the previous year, or furnish evidence that he has received a passing score as the result of a written examination designed to determine competency, prescribed and administered by the accountancy board of Ohio.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.28 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate or Permit.

Effective:
March 22, 2001
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly
On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the accountancy board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a certificate or permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.29 | Conduct of Investigations.

Effective:
July 1, 2009
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 525 - 127th General Assembly
(A) The accountancy board may investigate whether a person has violated any provision of this chapter or rule adopted under it before commencing a disciplinary proceeding pursuant to section 4701.16 of the Revised Code or taking legal action pursuant to section 4701.18 of the Revised Code. An investigation under this section is not subject to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
The board may appoint a committee of board members or staff employed by the board to conduct an investigation. notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, a board member who participates in an investigation may participate actively in any hearing or proceeding to the same extent as a board member who did not participate in the investigation.
(B) During an investigation, the board may administer oaths, order the taking of depositions, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of a person at a deposition, and compel the production of any form of documentary evidence or record. Subpoenas and orders to compel under this section may be served by a designee of the board or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the residence or place of business of the individual, professional association, firm, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or other business organization named in the subpoena or order.
(C)(1) Any witness who appears in response to a subpoena of the board may request, and shall receive within a reasonable time after making the request, the fees and mileage provided for under section 119.094 of the Revised Code.
(2) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued by the board under this section, the board may apply to the Franklin county court of common pleas for an order compelling compliance with the board's subpoena or order. Upon application by the board and upon evidence of the person's failure to comply, the court shall compel the appearance of the persons or the production of the documents named in the board's subpoena or order in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. The court also may issue any contempt citation and sanction the court deems appropriate.
(D) The investigative proceedings of the board under this section are not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code, are confidential, and are not subject to discovery in any civil or administrative action or proceeding.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.30 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Effective:
March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 247 - 129th General Assembly
The accountancy board shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4701 | Accountancy Board Law › Section 4701.99 | Penalty.

Effective:
September 30, 1974
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 438 - 110th General Assembly
Whoever violates section 4701.14 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.01 | State Board of Examiners of Architects.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
The governor shall appoint an architects board, which shall be composed of five individuals, four of whom shall be architects who have been in active practice in the state for not less than five years previous to their appointment, and one of whom shall be a member of the general public and who is not an architect.
At the expiration of the term of office of each of the members the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate appoint a successor. Terms of office shall be for five years, commencing on the third day of October and ending on the second day of October. Each member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which appointed. The governor may, upon bona fide complaint and for good cause shown, after ten days' notice to the member against whom charges may be filed, and after opportunity for hearing, remove any member of said board for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first.
The members of said board shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, subscribe to and file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 11:11 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.02 | Board Organization - Examinations.

Effective:
August 16, 2016
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 243 - 131st General Assembly
The architects board shall organize by electing from its membership a president and a secretary, and also a vice-president and an assistant secretary, who shall act during absence or disability of the president or secretary respectively.
The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code and the constitutions and laws of this state or of the United States, to govern its times and places of meeting for organization and reorganization, for the holding of examinations, and for fixing the length of the term of its officers. The board, under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may adopt, promulgate, and enforce rules governing the standards of education, service, conduct, and practice to be followed in the practice of the profession of architecture in the state, including rules for the enforcement of sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code. The board shall include among the rules adopted governing the standards of practice, requirements regarding financial responsibility and professional liability insurance. The board may adopt 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 national council of architectural registration boards or a similar successor organization.
The board shall issue to each successful examination applicant a certificate of qualification to practice architecture and shall impress on each certificate issued the seal of the board.
The secretary of the board shall be responsible for keeping a true and complete record of all proceedings of the board. The board may employ an executive secretary, investigators, and clerical assistance it determines necessary.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.03 | Enforcement.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
(A) The architects board shall enforce sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, may subpoena witnesses and records in connection with its investigations, and may incur such expenses as are necessary.
(B) Each member of the board shall be entitled to receive, as a part of the expense of the board, an amount fixed pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code while actually engaged in attendance at meetings, in conducting examinations, or in the performance of official duties.
(C) The members shall receive also, as a part of the expense of the board, the amount of actual traveling, hotel, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(D) The secretary, executive secretary, and clerical assistants of the board shall give bond to the state in such sum as the board determines, but not less than three thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of their duties. Premiums for such bonds shall be paid by the board. Such bonds with approval of the board endorsed on them shall be deposited with the secretary of state and kept in the secretary of state's office.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.04 | Reports.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
(A) The architects board shall file with the governor, after the close of each fiscal year a full report of its operations as of the thirtieth day of June of said year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditures.
(B) A roster, showing the name, registration number, and address of all architects registered and in good standing as of the first day of April of each even-numbered year under sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, shall be prepared by the board in each even-numbered year.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.05 | Quorum of Board.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
Three members of the architects board shall constitute a quorum, but no action at any meeting shall be taken without at least three votes in accord; and the regular and special meetings of the board shall be called and held in the manner and at the times and places prescribed in its rules.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.06 | Certificate Required - Title - Intern/emeritus Architects.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
(A) Any person shall, before engaging in the practice of architecture or before being styled or known as an architect, secure from the architects board a certificate of the person's qualifications to practice under the title of "architect," and be registered with the board.
Any person holding such certificate and being registered pursuant to sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code may be styled or known as an architect or as a registered architect.
No other person shall assume such title or use any abbreviation, or any words, letters, or figures, to indicate or imply that the person is an architect or registered architect, except that persons may be authorized by the board to use the specific title "intern architect," "architectural intern," or "emeritus architect" as described in division (B) of this section.
(B) The board may authorize by rule any person to use the title "intern architect," "architectural intern," or "emeritus architect." The board may adopt any rules the board deems necessary pertaining to intern architects, architectural interns, and emeritus architects, including, but not limited to, rules pertaining to registration, registration fees, and renewal fees.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.07 | License Qualifications.

Effective:
October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
Unless certified and registered pursuant to rules adopted under section 4703.08 of the Revised Code, an applicant for a certificate of qualification to practice architecture shall:
(A) Be at least eighteen years of age;
(B) Submit satisfactory evidence of having obtained a professional degree in architecture from a school having a program accredited by the national accrediting board recognized by the architects board or other equivalent architectural education as is recognized by the architects board;
(C) Complete the requirements for training under an internship program established or adopted by the architects board, including, but not limited to, design and construction documents, construction administration and office management, or equivalent experience acceptable to the board;
(D) Pass an examination as prescribed by the board.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 4:52 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.071 | Architecture Education Assistance Program.

Effective:
December 19, 2013
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 68 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The architects board shall establish and maintain and administer an architecture education assistance program to pay applicant enrollment fees for the internship program required of applicants by section 4703.07 of the Revised Code.
(B) The board shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to establish all of the following:
(1) Applicant eligibility criteria for receipt of internship program enrollment fees, which must include a requirement that applicants be enrolled in an architecture education program at an institution within the state that has been approved by the board and accredited by the national architectural accrediting board, and may include a requirement that the applicant has completed a minimum amount of course work in the program as prescribed by the state board by rule;
(2) Application procedures for payment of internship program enrollment fees;
(3) The maximum amount of internship program enrollment fees that may be provided by the architecture education assistance program to an applicant;
(4) The total amount of internship program enrollment fees that may be disbursed by the architecture education assistance program in any given fiscal year;
(5) The means by which other matters incidental to the operation of the program may be approved, including the means to authorize necessary expenses for the operation of the architecture education assistance program.
(C) The receipt of internship program enrollment fees under this section shall not affect a student's eligibility for any other assistance, or the amount of that assistance.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.08 | Reciprocity.

Effective:
December 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly
The architects board shall adopt rules to certify and register an applicant for a certificate of qualification to practice architecture who is licensed or registered as an architect in another country, holds a current certificate in good standing issued by the national council of architectural registration boards, and wishes to be registered in this state.
Last updated December 29, 2023 at 6:44 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.09 | Examinations.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
All examinations held under sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, shall be conducted by the architects board or its authorized representatives at such times and places as may be determined by the regulations established by the board, but not less than one examination for certificate of qualification to practice architecture shall be held in each year.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.10 | Certificate of Qualification to Practice Architecture.

Effective:
December 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly
If the applicant passes the examination under section 4703.09 of the Revised Code or in lieu of the examination is, in the opinion of the architects board, eligible to register as an architect pursuant to rules adopted under section 4703.08 of the Revised Code, the applicant is eligible to receive from the board a certificate of qualification to practice architecture. The certificate shall be signed by the president and secretary of the board and shall bear the name of the successful applicant, the serial number of the certificate, the seal of the board, and the words, "admitted to practice architecture in the state of Ohio, the _____ day of _______, ____"
If the applicant fails the examination under section 4703.09 of the Revised Code, the board may refuse to issue a certificate of qualification to practice architecture.
The board shall certify and register an applicant in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code for a certificate of qualification to practice architecture if either of the following applies:
(A) The applicant holds a certification, registration, or license to practice architecture in another state.
(B) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as an architect in a state that does not issue that certificate, registration, or license.
Last updated December 29, 2023 at 6:43 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.11 | Register of Certificates.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
The architects board shall keep an official register of all said certificates of qualification to practice architecture issued and of the renewals of the same as provided in sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, which register shall be properly indexed and shall be open for public inspection and information.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.12 | Term - Seal.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
(A) Each original certificate of qualification to practice architecture issued and registered shall authorize the holder to practice architecture as a registered architect throughout this state from the date of issuance until the last day of December of the odd-numbered year next succeeding the date upon which the certificate was issued, unless the certificate has been revoked or suspended for cause as provided in section 4703.15 of the Revised Code. Every holder of such certificate or its renewal shall secure a seal of the design prescribed by the rules of the architects board. All working drawings and specifications prepared by or under the supervision of the holder shall be imprinted with this seal. No person shall seal any document unless the person is the holder of a certificate currently in good standing.
(B) Each certificate of authorization issued under division (L) of section 4703.18 of the Revised Code shall authorize the holder to provide architectural services, through the architect designated as being in responsible charge of the architectural practice, from the date of issuance until the last day of June next succeeding the date upon which the certificate was issued, unless the certificate has been revoked or suspended for cause as provided in section 4703.15 of the Revised Code or has been suspended pursuant to section 3123.47 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.13 | Applying for Renewal.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
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.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.14 | Renewal After Expiration.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 225 - 127th General Assembly
Any holder of a certificate of qualification to practice architecture that has expired through failure to be renewed as provided in section 4703.13 of the Revised Code may obtain a renewal of such certificate, at any time within one year from the date of its expiration, upon application to and with the approval of the architects board. The time for renewal of such expired certificate may be extended at the discretion of the board. A certificate that has lapsed for a period of more than one year may be restored at the discretion of the board upon payment of the required fee.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4703 | Architects › Section 4703.15 | Disciplinary Actions - Fines.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) The architects board may by three concurring votes deny renewal of, revoke, or suspend any certificate of qualification to practice architecture, issued or renewed under sections 4703.10, 4703.13, and 4703.14 of the Revised Code, or any certificate of authorization, issued or renewed under sections 4703.13 and 4703.18 of the Revised Code, if proof satisfactory to the board is presented in any of the following cases:
(1) In case it is shown that the certificate was obtained by fraud;
(2) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by the board or by a court of justice of any fraud or deceit in the holder's professional practice, or has been convicted of a felony by a court of justice;
(3) In case the holder has been found guilty by the board of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the performance of the holder's services as an architect or in the practice of architecture;
(4) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by the board of signing plans for the construction of a building as a "registered architect" where the holder is not the actual architect of such building and where the holder is without prior written consent of the architect originating the design or other documents used in the plans;
(5) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by the board of aiding and abetting another person or persons not properly registered as required by sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, in the performance of activities that in any manner or extent constitute the practice of architecture.
(B) In addition to disciplinary action the board may take against a certificate holder under division (A) of this section or section 4703.151 of the Revised Code, the board may impose a fine against a certificate holder who obtained a certificate by fraud or who is found guilty of any act specified in divisions (A)(2) to (A)(5) of this section or who violates any rule governing the standards of service, conduct, and practice adopted pursuant to section 4703.02 of the Revised Code. The fine imposed shall be not more than one thousand dollars for each offense but shall not exceed five thousand dollars regardless of the number of offenses the certificate holder has committed between the time the fine is imposed and the time any previous fine was imposed.
(C) If a person fails to request a hearing within thirty days after the date the board, in accordance with sections 119.05 and 119.07 of the Revised Code, notifies the person of the board's intent to act against the person under division (A) of this section, the board by a majority vote of a quorum of the board members may take the action against a person without holding an adjudication hearing.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 11:12 AM