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... If the law governing the applicable 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 ...

... (A) Except as provided in division (B) of 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...

... 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 scop...

... (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a license or government certification 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 ...

... A licensing 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 e...

... 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 allowin...

... This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (A) Licenses issued under Chapter 3796. of the Revised Code; (B) Licenses issued pursuant to rules prescribed under Section 5 of Article 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 wi...

... Notwithstanding any requirement in the Revised Code that a licensing authority grant a license or government certification in accordance with 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) ...

... 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.

...(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...

... 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...

... 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.

... In a proceeding held under Title XLVII or Chapter 3776. of the Revised Code to grant, renew, modify, suspend, or revoke a license or other authorization to engage in an occupation, if the person who is the subject of the proceeding is listed on the civil registry 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 c...

... (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 ...