4776.01 Criminal records checks definitions. - Ohio Statutes

4776.01 Criminal records checks definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(A) “License” means any of the following:

(1) An authorization evidenced by a license, certificate, registration, permit, card, or other authority that is issued or conferred by a licensing agency described in division (C)(1) of this section to a licensee or to an applicant for an initial license by which the licensee or initial license applicant has or claims the privilege to engage in a profession, occupation, or occupational activity, or to have control of and operate certain specific equipment, machinery, or premises, over which the licensing agency has jurisdiction.

(2) An authorization evidenced by a license or certificate that is issued by a licensing agency described in division (C)(2) of this section pursuant to section 4715.12, 4715.16, 4715.21, or 4715.27 of the Revised Code to a licensee or to an applicant for an initial license by which the licensee or initial license applicant has or claims the privilege to engage in a profession, occupation, or occupational activity over which the licensing agency has jurisdiction.

(B) “Licensee” means the person to whom the license is issued by a licensing agency.

(C) “Licensing agency” means any of the following:

(1) The board authorized by Chapters 4701., 4717., 4725., 4729., 4730., 4731., 4732., 4734., 4740., 4741., 4755., 4757., 4759., 4760., 4761., 4762., and 4779. of the Revised Code to issue a license to engage in a specific profession, occupation, or occupational activity, or to have charge of and operate certain specified equipment, machinery, or premises.

(2) The state dental board, relative to its authority to issue a license pursuant to section 4715.12, 4715.16, 4715.21, or 4715.27 of the Revised Code.

(D) “Applicant for an initial license” includes persons seeking a license for the first time and persons seeking a license by reciprocity, endorsement, or similar manner of a license issued in another state.

(E) “Applicant for a restored license” includes persons seeking restoration of a certificate under section 4730.14, 4731.281, 4760.06, or 4762.06 of the Revised Code.

(F) “Criminal records check” has the same meaning as in division (E) of section 109.572 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 2007 HB104 03-24-2008