3304-1-02 RSC administrative rules.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.

THE REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION (RSC) OF THE STATE OF OHIO WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:00 A.M., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002, IN RSC'S CINCINNATI/DAYTON/TOLEDO  CONFERENCE  ROOMS,  AT

400 EAST CAMPUS VIEW BLVD., COLUMBUS, OHIO. THIS SITE IS ACCESSIBLE. INTERPRETER SERVICE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE HEARING IMPAIRMENTS AND GUIDE SERVICES WITHIN THE BUILDING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS ATTENDING THE HEARING, IF SUCH SERVICES ARE REQUESTED AT LEAST FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCES RSC'S INTENTION TO PROPOSE AMEND EXISTING RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 119. OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE. THE REASONS FOR FILING THE PROPOSED AMENDED RULES ARE TO UPDATE LANGUAGE, ADD AN ADDRESS, REVISE PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES, AND DELETE UNNECESSARY INFORMATION.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS HEARING IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY INTERESTED PERSON TO GIVE TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES. TESTIMONY FOR THE PROPOSALS OR AGAINST THEM MAY BE MADE EITHER AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR IN WRITING TO THE ADMINISTRATOR BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RULES WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, BUT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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A COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES AND A COPY OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, FREE OF CHARGE, AT THE RSC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE.

A COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES AND A COPY OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE OF THE REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION, 400 EAST CAMPUS VIEW BLVD., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-4604. A FEE WILL BE CHARGED, BUT WILL NOT EXCEED THE COST OF COPYING AND MAILING.

THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, CHAPTER 119. OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.

JOHN M. CONNELLY, ADMINISTRATOR REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION OR

September 30 2002

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