H.B. 62

128th General Assembly

(As Introduced)

Reps.     Pryor, Book, Dodd, Domenick, Fende, Garrison, Letson, Luckie, Murray, Newcomb, Pillich, Slesnick, Ujvagi, Winburn, Yuko

BILL SUMMARY

· Requires relevant military experience to be considered by state licensing or certifying agencies and private state contractors toward licensure or certification.

· Provides for waiver of a licensure or certification fee if a veteran within six months of separation from military duty applies for the license or certificate.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

Military experience used toward licensing and certification requirements

(R.C. 5903.101(A))

The bill requires a state department, division, board, commission, agency, or other state governmental unit, or a private state contractor, authorized by Ohio law to grant a licensure or certification to, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence, consider relevant education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the United States armed forces or reserve components thereof, the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio military reserve, or the Ohio naval militia toward the qualifications required to receive the licensure or certification.

Waiver of licensure or certification fee for veterans

(R.C. 5903.101(B))

Additionally, if, within six months before or after discharge or separation, an individual otherwise qualified to receive a licensure or certification presents satisfactory evidence of honorable discharge or separation under honorable conditions, the state department, division, board, commission, agency, or other state governmental unit, or a private state contractor, issuing the licensure or certification must waive any licensure or certification fee.

HISTORY

ACTION	DATE
Introduced	03-04-09

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