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...If an applicant would be disqualified from obtaining a license or government certification under this chapter because of a conviction, judicial finding of guilt, or plea of guilty to a disqualifying criminal offense as described in division (G) of section 4796.03 of the Revised Code, the licensing authority may, in accordance with rules adopted under section 4796.30 of the Revised Code, issue a restricted or limited ...

...le profession, occupation, or occupational activity allows or requires a licensing authority to take disciplinary action against an applicant, including but not limited to refusing to issue, limiting, or restricting a license or government certification for a reason that is not related to minimum education, training, or experience requirements or an examination requirement, the licensing authority may apply the appli...

...le profession, occupation, or occupational activity allows a licensing authority to determine the fitness to practice of an applicant who has not been engaged in the practice of the profession, occupation, or occupational activity for a period of time specified in that law and to impose terms and conditions on the applicant to receive a license or government certification, the licensing authority may apply the requir...

...le profession, occupation, or occupational activity allows or requires a licensing authority to deny an applicant a license or government certification if the applicant was subject to discipline by an entity that regulates a license, out-of-state occupational license, or government certification, the licensing authority may apply the applicable provision of law to an applicant under this chapter.

...f this section, a licensing authority shall provide an applicant with a written decision to issue or reject a license or government certification under this chapter or take any other action under this chapter within sixty days after receiving a complete application. For purposes of this division, an application shall not be considered complete until any required examination or criminal records check under divisions (...

...An applicant who is issued a license or government certification under this chapter is subject to the laws regulating the practice of the applicable occupation or profession in this state and is subject to the licensing authority's jurisdiction. An applicant who is issued a license or government certification under this chapter may practice the applicable occupation or profession in this state only within the scope...

...rtification issued under this chapter shall be considered a license or government certification issued under the laws regulating the practice of the applicable occupation or profession in this state. Provisions of law applicable to a license or government certification issued to an applicant who does not obtain a license or government certification under this chapter apply in the same manner to licenses and governmen...

...nsing authority may prohibit an individual who is issued a license or government certification under this chapter from using the license or government certification to obtain a substantially similar license or government certification in another state if the licensing authority determines that allowing the individual to do so would jeopardize any reciprocal licensing agreement with the other state that is in effect o...

...An individual who holds a license issued pursuant to an interstate licensure compact to which Ohio is a party is not required to obtain a license under this chapter to practice in this state. A licensing authority may prohibit an individual who is issued a license under this chapter from using the license to obtain a license through an interstate licensure compact if the licensing authority determines that allowing...

...le IV, Ohio Constitution; (C) Commercial fishing licenses issued under section 1533.342 of the Revised Code; (D) Licenses issued under Chapter 4506. of the Revised Code; (E) Physician certificates to recommend treatment with medical marijuana issued under section 4731.30 of the Revised Code; (F) Money transmitter licenses issued under section 1315.04 of the Revised Code; (G) Lottery sales agent licenses iss...

...this chapter, the licensing authority shall not grant the license or government certification under this chapter unless both of the following apply: (A) The applicant is applying for the license or government certification in the applicant's capacity as an individual; (B) One of the following applies: (1) If the applicant seeks licensure or certification under section 4796.03 or 4796.04 of the Revised Code, the...

...Each licensing authority shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter, including rules regarding issuing restricted or limited licenses or government certifications under section 4796.10 of the Revised Code.

...A political subdivision shall not prohibit an individual who holds a license or government certification issued by a state agency under this chapter from engaging in the respective profession, occupation, or occupational activity in the political subdivision's jurisdiction.

...ntransferable 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 are not themselves illegal to sell irrespective of whether the individual selling the goods or services is subject to an occupati...

...With respect to occupational regulation of individuals, all of the following are the 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, ...

...pter 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.

...ision 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.

...gistry established by the attorney general pursuant to section 3797.08 of the Revised Code, the board or other body that makes the determination shall take into consideration the fact that the person is listed on the civil registry.

...(A) As used in this section, "critical infrastructure," "disaster response period," "disaster work," "out-of-state disaster business," and " qualifying employee" have the same meanings as in section 5703.94 of the Revised Code. (B) No out-of-state disaster business or qualifying employee shall be required to obtain a state or local license or other authorization to engage in an occupation in this state for an ac...

...21.01 of the Revised Code. (D) "Ohio coal research and development costs" means all reasonable costs associated with a facility or project undertaken by a public utility for which a recommendation to allow the recovery of costs associated therewith has been made under division (B)(7) of section 1551.33 of the Revised Code, including, but not limited to, capital costs, such as costs of debt and equity; construc...

...ase, deliver, store, or transport, natural gas exclusively by and solely for the consumer's or consumers' own intended use as the end user or end users and not for profit; (3) A public utility that is owned or operated by any municipal corporation; (4) A railroad as defined in sections 4907.02 and 4907.03 of the Revised Code; (5) Any provider, including a telephone company, with respect to its provision of any of ...

...rs and employees concerned with the installation, inspection, and maintenance of motor-vehicle equipment and accessories; (C) An electric light company, when engaged in the business of supplying electricity for light, heat, or power purposes to consumers within this state, including supplying electric transmission service for electricity delivered to consumers in this state, but excluding a regional transmission o...

...lic utilities and railroads, to require all public utilities to furnish their products and render all services exacted by the commission or by law, and to promulgate and enforce all orders relating to the protection, welfare, and safety of railroad employees and the traveling public, including the apportionment between railroads and the state and its political subdivisions of the cost of constructing protective...

...s section is limited to actions specifically authorized by Chapter 4913. of the Revised Code. (C) Nothing in this section or Chapter 4913. of the Revised Code gives the commission or the underground technical committee, created under section 3781.34 of the Revised Code, the authority to determine the civil liability of any person for any compliance failure as that term is defined in section 4913.01 of the Revised Co...