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...(A) No person employed by any state agency, board, or commission shall discriminate against any other state employee or candidate for state employment on the basis of any status protected by state law, federal law, or executive order of the governor of Ohio, in effect at the time of the alleged discrimination, in making any state government employment-related decisions including, but not limited t...

...(A) Each agency will establish an equal opportunity program. Ultimate responsibility for the equal opportunity program rests with the appointing authority. Each agency will designate an equal employment opportunity officer who will have sufficient knowledge and experience to handle the assignment and whose functions may include: (1) Advising the appointing authority with respect to the prepar...

...(A) In order for a complaint to be considered jurisdictional by the affirmative action and equal employment opportunity unit, the complainant must: (1) Be an agency employee or candidate for state employment; (2) Allege that the improper conduct occurred in the making of a state government employment-related decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, layoff, termination, transfer promo...

...(A) In order for a complaint to be considered jurisdictional by the state human resources division, the complainant must: (1) Be an agency employee or candidate for state employment; (2) Allege that the improper conduct occurred in the making of a state government employment-related decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, layoff, termination, transfer promotion, demotion, rate of co...

...(A) Upon completion of an investigation of a jurisdictional complaint, the agency must provide a copy of the investigation report and the determination of the agency to the complainant or the complainant's representative and the affirmative action and equal employment opportunity unit and include a cover letter informing the complainant of his or her right to appeal the determination of the agency...

...For purposes of Chapter 123:1-71 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Benefits" means health plan benefits covered under a program established by the director, which may include medical, vision, dental, behavioral health, wellness, and pharmacy services. (B) "Contributions" means amounts withheld from employees' pay, amounts directly contributed by employees, amounts contributed by the state or from federal funds, amou...

...For purposes of Chapter 123:1-71 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Benefits" means health plan benefits covered under a program established by the director, which may include medical, vision, dental, behavioral health, wellness, telehealth, health savings account (HSA), and pharmacy services. (B) "Contributions" means amounts withheld from employees' pay, amounts directly contributed by employe...

...(A) The director shall enter into a contract with an administrator to administer the portion of the fund set aside to provide benefits specified in division (A) of section 124.82 of the Revised Code. Determination as to the qualifications of the administrator shall be made by the director in consultation with the superintendent of insurance, and in consideration of the following factors: (1) Cost of providing requir...

...(A) The director enters into a contract with administrators to administer the portion of the fund set aside to provide benefits specified in division (A) of section 124.82 of the Revised Code. Determination as to the qualifications of the administrators will be made by the director in consultation with the superintendent of insurance, and in consideration of the following factors: (1) Cost of pro...

...(A) Eligibility. (1) Persons eligible to participate in the state employee health benefit fund are: (a) Permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees of the state of Ohio who are paid by warrant of the director of the office of budget and management, and who normally have earnings every pay period, including elected and appointed officials; (b) Any other employees of the state of Ohio who are paid by warra...

...(A) Eligibility. (1) Persons eligible to participate in the state employee health benefit fund are: (a) Permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees of the state of Ohio who are paid by warrant of the director of the office of budget and management, and who normally have earnings every pay period, including elected and appointed officials; (b) Any other employees of the state of Ohio who a...

...(A) Eligibility. (1) Persons eligible to participate in the state employee health benefit fund are: (a) Permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees of the state of Ohio who are paid by warrant of the director of the office of budget and management, and who normally have earnings every pay period, including elected and appointed officials; (b) Any other employees of the state of Ohio who a...

...(A) Where there is reasonable suspicion to believe that an employee, when appearing for duty or on the job, is under the influence of, or his/her job performance is impaired by, alcohol or other drugs, the employee may be required to submit a urine specimen for testing for the presence of drugs or a breath sample for testing for the presence of alcohol. (B) Such reasonable suspicion must be b...

...(A) Definitions. In addition to the definitions in section 1306.01 of the Revised Code, the following definitions are also applicable to this rule: (1) "Authentication" is the assurance that the electronic signature is that of the person purporting to sign a record or otherwise conducting an electronic transaction. (2) "Domain" means category of persons based on the nature of the identity of the person. (3) "Elect...

...For the purposes of state agency administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply: (A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view, or otherwise perceive. (B) "Acquisition of a new computer system" means the purchase of a "computer system", as defined in th...

...(A) No state agency other than those excepted in sections 125.02, 125.04 and 125.041 of the Revised Code shall procure or purchase any supplies or services, except in accordance with sections 125.035 and 125.05 of the Revised Code. When the department of administrative services determines that it is not possible or not advantageous for the department to make the purchase, the department shall gran...

...(A) Information furnished in a bid or proposal will be relied upon in making the determination about whether a preference set forth in this rule applies, but the state may verify such information if necessary. Any bidder or offeror that intentionally submits false or misleading information to receive a preference will be immediately disqualified and may be subject to administrative or legal action. Preferences will ...

...(A) At a minimum, the invitation to bid by reverse auction ("ITB") will contain the following information: (1) Instructions and information to bidders concerning the submission of qualifications summaries, including the name and address of the agency, office, institution, board or commission requesting to purchase supplies and/or services; (2) Instructions governing communications, including but...

...(A) Reverse auctions will be conducted using an "Invitation to Bid" (ITB). At a minimum, an ITB will contain the following information: (1) Instructions and information to bidders concerning the submission of qualifications summaries, including the name of the state agency requesting to purchase goods or services; (2) Instructions governing communications, including instructions for submitti...

...(A) As used in this chapter of the Administrative Code: (1) "First requisite procurement programs" means: (a) Ohio penal industries within the department of rehabilitation and corrections; and (b) Community rehabilitation programs administered by the department of administrative services under sections 125.60 to 125.6012 of the Revised Code. (2) "Second requisite procurement programs" mean...

...For purposes of this chapter: (A) "Alternative Fuel" has the same meaning as in division (A) of section 125.831 of the Revised Code. (B) "Annual Motor Vehicle Cost" has the same meaning as in division (O)(3)(a) of section 125.832 of the Revised Code. (C) "Biodiesel" has the same meaning as in division (B) of section 125.831 of the Revised Code. (D) "Blended biodiesel" has the same meaning ...

...For purposes of this chapter: (A) "Alternative Fuel" has the same meaning as in division (A) of section 125.831 of the Revised Code. (B) "Diesel Fuel" has the same meaning as in division (D) of section 125.831 of the Revised Code. (C) "Fleet" means the entire inventory of motor vehicles within the state agency. (D) "Motor Pool" means the vehicles a state agency has that are available to all qualified employees of...

...(A) The definitions set forth in section 124.01 of Revised Code are incorporated in these rules by reference. (B) "Abolishment" means the permanent deletion of a position from the organization or structure of an appointing authority due to lack of continued need for the position, due to reorganization for efficient operation, economy, or lack of work. (C) "Administrative relationship" generally means a relationship...

...(A) Consistent with Chapter 124-9 of the Administrative Code, a party may request the board to issue subpoenas for documents and subpoenas for up to five witnesses. The party shall file with the board a list of witnesses and a summary of each witness's testimony prior to the issuance of the subpoenas. If a party deems it necessary to subpoena more than five witnesses, prior approval is required and the board will r...

...(A) Definitions (1) "Compensation" means payment for services rendered, whether made on an hourly, per diem, salaried, or fee basis but does not include reimbursement of travel expenses. (2) "Headquarters" means the office address at which a state agent has his/her primary work assignment. (3) "Continental U.S. travel" means travel within the continental United States, including the lower forty...