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OH SB68

Bill

Status

Passed

12/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Hackett

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Origin

Senate

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the reinstatement process for revoked or suspended architecture certificates; certificates can no longer be restored after six months by demonstrating compliance with conditions.

  • Allows the Architects Board and Ohio Landscape Architects Board to deny renewal, revoke, or suspend certificates without a hearing if the person fails to request one within 30 days of notice of intent to act.

  • Renames the "State Board of Examiners of Architects" to "Architects Board" and the "State Board of Landscape Architect Examiners" to "Ohio Landscape Architects Board" throughout the code.

  • Establishes appointment of an interim replacement official by the county central committee (for county officials) or probate judge (for municipal/township/school district officials) when a public official is suspended following felony charges related to their duties; the replacement has full authority and compensation of the suspended official.

  • Declares the act an emergency measure effective immediately.

Legislative Description

To eliminate the process for reinstatement of certificates issued by the Architects Board, to allow the Architects Board to deny renewal of, revoke, or suspend certificates issued by the Architects Board without an adjudication hearing when such a hearing is not requested, to make changes related to the laws governing landscape architects to provide for the appointment of an interim replacement official upon suspension of a public official, and to declare an emergency.

Architects Law-revisions

Last Action

Effective Date

12/19/2013

Full Bill Text

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