Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27

Updated board member appointment procedures with stricter timelines for governor appointments and clearer vacancy filling processes, including requirements for the nominating committee to submit lists within specific timeframes.

Added explicit limits on board member compensation, capping annual payments at $30,000 regardless of meeting frequency, and established separate compensation rules for committee service.

Clarified definitions of 'prosthetic devices' to exclude cosmetic items and expanded prosthetic coverage to include devices needed due to amputation regardless of injury date.

Established rebuttable presumption that employees are intoxicated or under the influence when chemical tests show specific substance levels or when employees refuse testing after proper notice.

Added specific provisions allowing professional athletes and coaches in certain sports league arrangements to receive workers' compensation coverage under another state's policy.

Updated medical and vocational rehabilitation payment timelines, generally limiting claims to one year after services were rendered or became payable.

Added provisions for automatic suspension of board members upon indictment for specified offenses and forfeiture of board positions for non-attendance at nine or more meetings in twelve months.

Expanded provisions regarding interstate employment agreements to clarify when Ohio law applies versus another state's workers' compensation laws.

Clarified funding sources for prosthetic devices and artificial appliances, specifying payment from the surplus fund account rather than the state insurance fund in certain cases.