Revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations
What changed between versions
Added mandatory periodic reviews of occupational licensing boards requiring them to demonstrate public need for continued existence, with specific criteria including public safety protection, economic impact, and regulatory efficiency.
Established new training requirements for school counselors serving grades 7-12, requiring four hours of construction trades education every five years or alternative activities related to career pathways.
Removed the repealed sections 1561.17, 3748.12, and 3748.121 from the Revised Code, which previously governed certain radiation expert certification and licensing procedures.
Modified licensing fees for commercial nuisance wild animal control operators from forty dollars to twenty-five dollars, and adjusted commercial bird shooting preserve license fees from two hundred dollars to one hundred fifty dollars.
Added specific timelines for occupational licensing board reviews, requiring reports by November 15th and bill consideration by December 31st of each review year.
Modified definitions in the radiation control chapter, updating terminology for radiation experts, quality assurance programs, and various radiation-related terms.
Added new provisions for alternative emissions certification for vehicles, allowing owners to attest to vehicle compliance without formal inspection under specific conditions.
Added new sections 3748.131 and 3773.341 to the Revised Code, expanding regulatory frameworks for specific occupational categories.
