4101:16-3-02 Qualifications to take licensing examination.

 

 

 

4101:16-3-02               Qualifications to take licensing examination.

 

 

In order to qualify to take an examination for a license issued by the appropriate specialty section, an individual must meet all of the following requirements:

 

(A)       Make   application   with   the   appropriate   specialty   section   pursuant   to   rule 4101:16-3-03 of the Administrative Code;

 

(B)  Be at least eighteen years of age;

 

(C)  Be a citizen of the United States of America or provide documentation to demonstrate that the individual is a legal resident alien of the United States;

 

(D)    Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony;

 

(E)    Not violated any provisions of Chapter 4740. of the Revised Code, or any rule adopted pursuant to that chapter;

 

(F)   Not obtained or renewed a license issued pursuant to Chapter 4740. of the Revised Code by fraud, misrepresentation, or deception;

 

(G)  Not engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in the conduct of business; and

 

(H)  Have been either:

 

(1)   A tradesperson with at least five years of experience in the trade applying for immediately prior to the date the application is filed. Credit may be given for time in active military service to meet this requirement. Pursuant to rule 4101:16-3-02 of the Administrative Code, the tradesperson shall provide the appropriate specialty section with documentation demonstrating that the individual has spent a majority of the required employment period as a tradesperson;

 

(2)   An engineer as defined in rule 4101:16-3-01 of the Administrative Code;OOA currently registered engineer in the State of Ohio with three years of business experience in the construction industry trade for which they are applying to take the examination;

 

(3) Have at least three years of business experience in the construction industry, or

 

(4)(3) Have other experience acceptable to the section of the board that authorizes issuance  of  the  type  of  license  sought.  Such  acceptable  experience  shall

 

 

include, but is not limited to, an individual with at least five years of experience in the construction industry in the area for which the individual is applying for examination, immediately prior to the date the application if filed.:

(a) At least five years of experience in the trade for which the individual is applying, if such experience is not during the five years preceding the application;

(b) Ownership  of  a  currently  or  previously  licensed  business  in  the construction industry; or

(c) Licensure  in  another  state  if  that  state  does  not  have  a  reciprocity agreement with Ohio.

Effective:                                                     11/15/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         04/01/2010

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

11/05/2007

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           4740.05

Rule Amplifies:                                  4740.05, 4740.06

Prior Effective Dates:                         03/24/03, 2/9/04, 4/1/05