HB 390 Summary

• Prohibits scrap metal dealers from purchasing or receiving copper plumbing pipe unless the seller is licensed as a plumber under Ohio law, municipal law, or another state's law.

• Prohibits scrap metal dealers from purchasing or receiving air conditioning units unless the seller is licensed as a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor under Ohio law, municipal law, or another state's law.

• Creates exceptions allowing property owners to sell copper pipe or air conditioning units from their own property directly to scrap metal dealers without requiring professional licensing.

• Extends the licensing requirement exemptions to businesses selling these items only if the business holds the appropriate professional license for copper pipe (plumber) or air conditioning units (HVAC contractor).

• Amends existing scrap metal dealer regulations in Ohio Revised Code Section 4737.04 regarding record-keeping, identification requirements, and restricted purchase categories.