OH HB708

Prohibits receiving compensation for referring veterans to benefits advisors, for services on claims filed within one year of separation from service, or for guaranteeing specific benefits outcomes

Requires veterans benefits consultants to use written fee agreements with compensation capped at five times the monthly benefits increase, purely contingent on success, with no upfront or nonrefundable fees allowed

Mandates disclosure in 12-point font stating the business is not affiliated with the VA, Ohio Department of Veterans Services, or veterans service organizations, and that free services may be available elsewhere

Prohibits consultants from using international call centers for veterans' personal information, using veterans' login credentials, and requires background checks for staff accessing medical or financial data

Caps fees for providing copies of military discharge records (DD-214) at $5, requires 24-point disclosures that records are available free from National Archives or county veterans service commissions, and treats violations as unfair consumer practices with penalties deposited into the military injury relief fund