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...ill issue nonresident fishing licenses, hunting licenses, and hunting and fur taker permits to residents of other party states for the fees charged Ohio residents, and Ohio residents may obtain nonresident licenses in other party states for the fees that are charged residents of those states.

...The chief of the division of wildlife, with the approval of the director of natural resources, may issue a permit for the operation of a tag fishing tournament on state-administered and other public waters. A permit may be issued to any person making application to the chief in accordance with rules adopted under section 1533.93 of the Revised Code and upon payment of a separate fee established by the chief for each ...

...The chief of the division of wildlife, with the approval of the director of natural resources, shall adopt, and may amend or rescind, rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code related to the operation of tag fishing tournaments. The rules shall establish criteria for approval of a permit for the operation of a tag fishing tournament under section 1533.92 of the Revised Code and may limit the operation...

...In issuing a permit under section 1533.92 of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of wildlife may impose any special conditions upon the operation of the proposed tag fishing tournament that the chief considers appropriate and necessary for safeguarding state-administered property, public waters, the environment, and wildlife and for ensuring public safety.

...(A) The department of natural resources is not liable for any death or injury to person or property that may result from the operation of a tag fishing tournament regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for the operation of that tournament under section 1533.92 of the Revised Code. (B) No employee, officer, agent, or official of the department is liable for any death or injury to person or property tha...

...(A) No person who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a theft or fraud offense under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States shall be eligible to apply for a permit to operate a tag fishing tournament under section 1533.92 of the Revised Code. (B) No person who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any gambling offense under the laws of this state, another state, or any political subd...

...(A) No person shall operate a tag fishing tournament without a permit issued by the chief of the division of wildlife under section 1533.92 of the Revised Code. (B) No person shall operate a tag fishing tournament contrary to any special conditions imposed on the tournament by the chief under section 1533.94 of the Revised Code. (C) No person shall operate a tag fishing tournament in a manner that violates the rule...

...Nothing in sections 1533.92 to 1533.97 or section 2915.02 of the Revised Code shall be construed as prohibiting a fishing tournament in which a prize is awarded by virtue of catching a quantity, size, or weight of fish and not by virtue of catching any specifically marked fish.

...n of that section any firearms or other hunting implements in the possession or under the control of the offender at the time of the violation are subject to seizure in accordance with section 1531.20 of the Revised Code. If the offender persists in the offense after reasonable warning or request to desist, the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. (B) Whoever violates section 1533.161, 1533.23...

...(A) As used in this chapter: "Certification" means a voluntary program in which a private organization or the state grants nontransferable recognition to an individual who meets personal qualifications established by the private organization or state law. "Individual" means a natural person. "Lawful occupation" means a course of conduct, pursuit, or profession that includes the sale of goods or services that ar...

...policy of the state: (A) Occupational regulations shall be construed and applied to increase economic opportunities, promote competition, and encourage innovation. (B) Where the state finds it is necessary to displace competition, the state will use the least restrictive regulation to protect consumers from present, significant, and substantiated harms that threaten public health, safety, or welfare. The policy ...

...This chapter preempts any ordinance or other local law or regulation, which conflicts with or is inconsistent with any policy of the state expressed in this chapter, by any political subdivision that regulates an occupation that is also regulated by the state.

...Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Revised Code, no occupational licensing board shall require a photograph or physical description of an applicant who is an individual as a condition of issuing or renewing an occupational license, specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement, certification, or registration.

...An occupational licensing board may allow an individual who is required to complete continuing education for renewal of an occupational license, specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement, or certification to do so virtually.