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(A) Prior to the proposed adoption, amendment or rescission of any rule by the state board of orthotics, prosthetics and pedorthics, public notice thereof shall be given at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing thereon, by publication of that notice in the Register of Ohio. Such notice shall include a statement of the board’s intention to consider adopting, amending, or rescinding the rule; a synopsis of the proposed rule, amendment, or rule to be rescinded or a general statement of the subject matter to which the proposed rule, amendment or rescission relates; a statement of the reason or purpose for adopting, amending, or rescinding the rule; and the date, time, and place of the public hearing on said proposed action.
(B) The board may give whatever other notice it reasonably considers necessary including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The board shall post the notice of the public rules hearing on the board’s web site. The board may also post the full text of the proposed rules on its web site.
(2) The board may maintain a mailing list of all persons who have made a prior written request to receive a copy of each public notice provided for in paragraph (A) of this rule, and copies of such notices shall be sent by regular mail or electronic mail to each person on the mailing list at least thirty days prior to the date set for the hearing. Upon request, the board shall also promptly send a copy of any notice provided for in paragraph (A) of this rule by regular mail or electronic mail to any person not appearing on its mailing list The board may assess a reasonable fee, not to exceed the cost of copying and mailing, for notices sent to persons in accordance with this rule.
(3) Copies of the notice of the public rules hearing and the full text of the proposed rules shall be available at the board’s offices at least thirty days prior to the date of the public rules hearing.
(C) Prior to the effective date of a rule, amendment, or rescission, the board shall make a reasonable effort to inform those affected by the rule, amendment, or rescission. The method of notification may include posting the full text of the rule as adopted or amended on the board’s web site, publishing the rules in any newsletter published by the board, and/or sending by regular mail or electronic mail a notice of the action to all persons whose name appears on the mailing list maintained by the board pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, or to any person or such person#s attorney who provided evidence, oral testimony, and/or a written statement which were made part of the record of the public hearing held pursuant to section 119.03 of the revised code. The board may assess a reasonable fee, not to exceed the cost of copying and mailing, for notices sent by regular U.S. mail to persons in accordance with this rule.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/02/2007 and 01/02/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4779.08
Rule Amplifies: 4779.08, 4779.21, 4779.22
Prior Effective Dates: 09/23/2002
(A) Any person, organization, or representative of news media may ascertain the time and place of all regularly scheduled meetings of the board, and the time, place, and purpose of all special meetings of the board by any one of the following methods:
(1) Calling the board office during normal business hours (no collect calls will be accepted under any circumstance);
(2) Contacting the board with a written request for such notification and with a supply of six stamped self-addressed business size envelopes.
(3) Checking information posted on the board’s website at http://opp.ohio.gov.
(B) The board shall maintain a list of all persons, organizations, and representatives of news media who have requested, in writing, notice of all meetings of the board. The board shall, no later than five days prior to each regular meeting, send by regular mail or electronic mail an agenda of the meeting to those persons. The board may assess a reasonable fee, not to exceed copying and mailing, for notices sent to persons in accordance with this rule.
(C) Notice of special meetings shall be as follows:
(1) If the special meeting is not of an emergency nature, the board shall notify all media representative on the list mandated in paragraph (B) of this rule by doing at least one of the following:
(a) Sending written notice, which must be sent by regular mail or electronic mail, no later than four calendar days prior to the day of the special meeting;
(b) Notifying representatives by telephone no later than twenty-four hours prior to the special meeting. Telephone notice shall be complete if a message has been left for the representative, or if, after reasonable effort, the board has been unable to provide telephone notice;
(2) In the event the special meeting is of an emergency nature, the board shall notify all media representatives on the list of the meeting by providing either the notice described in this rule or notifying the clerk of the State House press room. The notice shall be given as soon as possible, but need not be given twenty-four hours prior to the meeting.
(3) In giving the notice of special meetings as required by this rule, the board may rely on assistance provided by any member or employee of the board.
Effective: 04/09/2007
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/02/2007 and 03/31/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4779.08
Rule Amplifies: 4779.06, 4779.22
Prior Effective Dates: 08/09/2002
(A) Any person, organization, or representative of news media may ascertain the time and place of all regularly scheduled meetings of the board, and the time, place, and purpose of all special meetings of the board by any one of the following methods:
(1) Calling the board office during normal business hours (no collect calls will be accepted under any circumstance);
(2) Contacting the board office in person during normal business hours;
(3) Providing the board with a written request for such notification and with a stamped self-addressed business size envelope.
(B) The board shall maintain a list of all persons, organizations, and representatives of news media who have requested, in writing, notice of all meetings of the board at which specific subject matters designated by the sender are scheduled to be discussed. The board shall, no later than five days prior to each meeting, send by regular mail or electronic mail an agenda of the meeting to those persons. The board may assess a reasonable fee, not to exceed copying and mailing, for notices sent to persons in accordance with this rule.
(C) Notice of special meetings shall be as follows:
(1) If the special meeting is not of an emergency nature, the board shall notify all media representatives on the list mandated in paragraph (B) of this rule by doing at least one of the following:
(a) Sending written notice, which must be sent by regular mail or electronic mail, no later than four calendar days prior to the day of the special meeting;
(b) Notifying representatives by telephone no later than twenty-four hours prior to the special meeting. Telephone notice shall be complete if a message has been left for the representative, or if, after reasonable effort, the board has been unable to provide telephone notice;
(c) Informing the representative personally no later than twenty-four hours prior to the special meeting.
(2) In the event the special meeting is of an emergency nature, the board shall notify all media representatives on the list of the meeting by providing either the notice described in paragraphs (1)(B) or (C) of this rule or notifying the clerk of the state house press room. The notice shall be given as soon as possible, but need not be given twenty-four hours prior to the meeting.
(3) In giving the notice of special meetings as required by this rule, the board may rely on assistance provided by any member or employee of the board.
HISTORY: Eff 6-29-01
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03(F)
Rule authorized by: RC 4779.08
Rule amplifies: RC 121.22(F)
R.C. Section 119.032 Review Date: – - 06