Section 3781.261 | Protection of underground utility facilities training.
(A) An excavator, contractor, utility, designer, engineer, developer, or utility locator who has responsibility to the 811 notification process shall obtain training in the protection of underground utility facilities.
(B) Employers shall provide training at the time of initial assignment. Retraining of each employee shall occur every five years thereafter, or whenever changes occur to Chapters 3781. or 4913. of the Revised Code.
(C) Employee training provided and training successfully completed shall be documented and retained by the employer. Employee training requirements shall include the following topics:
(1) The one-call OHIO811 notification process;
(2) Responsibilities of utilities and excavators;
(3) Positive response system;
(4) The Ohio universal marking standards;
(5) The laws and regulations described in sections 153.64 and 3781.25 to 3781.34 of the Revised Code.
Last updated March 26, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Available Versions of this Section
- March 27, 2013 – House Bill 458 - 129th General Assembly [ View March 27, 2013 Version ]
- June 9, 2026 – Amended by House Bill 227 - 136th General Assembly [ View June 9, 2026 Version ]