145-1-53. Payment by fee, commission, stipend or honorarium

(A) For purposes of this rule:

(1) "Fee or commission" means compensation which is a fixed charge or calculated as a percentage of an amount not directly related to work or services performed.

(2) "Stipend" means compensation paid to a student that is not subject to federal income taxation.

(3) "Honorarium" means a nominal payment made for services for which there is no binding legal obligation to pay.

(B) An individual whose sole compensation is a fee or commission, stipend or honorarium is not a public employee pursuant to Chapter 145. of the Revised Code.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/30/2020 and 09/30/2025
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 145.09
Rule Amplifies: 145.01
Prior Effective Dates: 11/30/1960, 03/17/1989, 08/31/1992, 01/01/2003

Prior History: (Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 09/29/2015 and 09/29/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 145.09
Rule Amplifies: 145.01
Prior Effective Dates: 11/30/60, 3/17/89, 8/31/92, 1/1/03)