To enact section 3703.25 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from selling a water key to any individual other than a plumber.

Section 1. That section 3703.25 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 3703.25. (A) As used in this section:

(1) "Plumber" means an individual who holds the individual's self out to the public as providing plumbing services.

(2) "Water key" means a device an individual uses to turn on and off the supply of water to real property.

(B) No person shall sell a water key to an individual unless both of the following criteria are satisfied:

(1) The individual purchasing a water key is one of the following individuals:

(a) A plumber who is licensed as a plumbing contractor under Chapter 4740. of the Revised Code or who is licensed, certified, or registered by a municipal corporation;

(b) A plumber who is not licensed, certified, or registered as described under division (B)(1)(a) of this section but satisfies one of the following criteria:

(i) The plumber has registered the plumber's business with the secretary of state.

(ii) The plumber advertises the services provided through the plumber's business in a newspaper of general circulation, a telephone book, electronic media that is available to the public, or another advertising media that is owned and operated by a person other than the plumber.

(2) The plumber purchasing the water key provides proof of compliance with division (B)(1) of this section to the person from whom the plumber purchases the water key.