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...nother state to engage in optical dispensing and is engaging in optical dispensing as a volunteer without remuneration during a charitable event that lasts not more than seven days. When a person meets the conditions of this section, the person shall be deemed to hold, during the course of the charitable event, a license to engage in optical dispensing from the state vision professionals board and shall be subject ...

...y with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

...address issues concerning optical dispensing or the practice of licensed dispensing opticians under sections 4725.40 to 4725.59 of the Revised Code, the board shall include as a member of that committee or group a physician licensed by the state medical board who engages in the practice of ophthalmology and is recommended by a professional association representing the interests of the profession of ophthalmology. E...

...ement this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, any other applicable statutes or rules, and any applicable federal statutes or regulations.

...akes against an applicant or license holder to any data bank established by the organization.

...the interests of optometrists and dispensing opticians. The board may establish standards in its codes of ethical practice that are more stringent than those established by national organizations. The board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or license holder for violating any code of ethical practice established under this section.

...discriminate against an applicant or holder of a certificate of licensure, license, registration, or endorsement issued under this chapter because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability as defined in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, or age. A person who files with the board or committee a statement alleging discrimination based on any of those reasons may request a hearing with th...

...olates section 4725.02 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars for a first offense; for each subsequent offense such person shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not less than six months nor more than one year. (B) Whoever violates section 4725.41 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree for a first offense...

... means a person who is engaged in the business of purchasing articles made of or containing gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description if, in any manner, including any form of advertisement or solicitation of customers, the person holds himself, herself, or itself out to the public as willing to purchase such articles. (B) "Superintendent of financial institutions" includes the dep...

...(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, no person shall act as a precious metals dealer without first having obtained a license from the division of financial institutions in the department of commerce. (B) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, a person holding a license as a pawnbroker pursuant to Chapter 4727. of the Revised Code may act as a precious metals dealer without ...

... responsibility and experience in the business of precious metals dealer, or a related business, to act as a precious metals dealer in compliance with this chapter. (B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(3) of this section, the division of financial institutions in the department of commerce may grant a precious metals dealer's license to any person having experience in the capacity involved, who demonstrates a...

...ant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the division of consumer finance 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 license issued pursuant to this chapter.

...ip, or association, authorized to do business thereunder, the name of the individual responsible for the daily operation of the business, and the location of the office or place of business in which the business is conducted. In the case of a corporation, the application also shall state the date and place of incorporation, the name and address of the corporation's manager, the names and addresses of corporate...

...nsiders it advisable, investigate the business of every person licensed as a precious metals dealer under this chapter, and of every person, partnership, and corporation by whom or for which any purchase is made, whether the person, partnership, or corporation acts, or claims to act, as principal, agent, or broker, or under, or without the authority of this chapter, and for that purpose shall have free access t...

...Every person licensed under this chapter shall keep and use books and forms approved by the superintendent of financial institutions, which shall disclose, at the time of each purchase, a full and accurate description including identifying letters or marks thereon of the articles purchased, with the name, age, place of residence, driver's or commercial driver's license number or other personal identification, and a s...

...28. of the Revised Code, shall, every business day, make available to the chief or the head of the local police department, on forms furnished by the police department, a description of all articles received by the licensee on the business day immediately preceding, together with the number of the receipt issued.

...No person licensed under Chapter 4728. of the Revised Code shall purchase any articles from any minor, or from any person intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance, from any person who is known or believed by the licensee to be a thief, or a receiver of stolen property.

...(A) A person licensed under Chapter 4728. of the Revised Code shall retain in this state any articles purchased by him until the expiration of five days after the date of purchase. (B) If the chief or head of the local police department to whom the licensee made available the information required by this chapter has probable cause to believe that the article described therein is stolen property, he shall notify the...

...The superintendent of financial institutions shall enforce this chapter, make all reasonable effort to discover alleged violators, notify the proper prosecuting officer whenever the superintendent has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, act as complainant in the prosecution thereof, and aid officers to the best of the superintendent's ability in prosecutions. The superintendent shall employ ...

...ng: (1) The person is engaged in the business of selling, at retail, articles of jewelry and silverware; (2) The person holds a valid vendor's license issued under section 5739.17 of the Revised Code; (3) The person maintains a fixed place of business in this state at which the person regularly exhibits articles of jewelry and silverware that are for sale at retail; (4) The person establishes to the satisfaction ...

...(A) A person exempt from licensing under division (E) or (F) of section 4728.11 of the Revised Code, and who in the ordinary course of the person's business obtains ownership by purchase of articles made of or containing gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description from the public, shall maintain at each business location for at least the twelve months immediately succeeding any such ...

...e with section 4728.03 of the Revised Code upon a criminal conviction of the licensee for any felony offense or crime involving moral turpitude. (B) No person shall obstruct or refuse to permit any investigation conducted under this chapter by the superintendent of financial institutions, a person acting on behalf of an agency or a political subdivision of this state, or a law enforcement officer. All articles purch...

...iness of purchasing articles that are made of or contain gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description to comply with this chapter may commence a civil action to recover compensatory damages from such person. In any action under this section, the court may award punitive damages or reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

... with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

...violates Chapter 4728. of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense and a felony of the fifth degree on each subsequent offense.