(A) In order to obtain a license or
government certification as an out-of-state applicant under section 4796.03 to
4796.05 of the Revised Code, an applicant shall submit an application on a form
approved by the licensing authority or the licensing authority's designee,
as well as the following:
(1) Any fees required by
rule 1301:3-10-06 of the Administrative Code;
(2) Proof that the
applicant satisfies any financial responsibility requirements as set forth in
section 4796.08 of the Revised Code;
(3) Proof of the
following:
(a) If the license or government certification that the
applicant is seeking would be issued under section 4796.03 of the Revised Code,
that the applicant is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the
applicant holds an out-of-state occupational license or government
certification to practice the same profession, occupation, or occupational
activity for which the applicant is applying in this state; or
(b) If the license or government certification that the
applicant is seeking would be issued under section 4796.04 of the Revised Code,
that the applicant is in good standing with the private organization that
issued the private certification;
(4) Proof that the
applicant meets any applicable licensing and work experience requirements to
obtain a license or government certification as provided in section 4796.03,
4796.04, or 4796.05 of the Revised Code;
(5) A record of the
applicant's disciplinary history with the entity that regulates the
applicant's license, out-of-state occupational license, or government
certification as provided for in section 4796.13 of the Revised Code; and
(6) Any additional
information the licensing authority may require.
(B) Upon receipt of an application
submitted in accordance with paragraph (A) of this rule, the licensing
authority or the licensing authority's designee shall make a determination
as to whether additional information, records, or documentation is needed in
order to determine the qualifications of the applicant or the applicant's
eligibility to obtain a license or government certification as an out-of-state
applicant under section 4796.03, 4796.04, or 4796.05 of the Revised Code. Upon
that determination, the licensing authority or licensing authority's
designee may request the applicant provide additional information in a manner
the licensing authority or licensing authority's designee deems
appropriate. Subject to divisions (A) and (B) of section 4796.20 of the Revised
Code, the sixty-day period described in division (A) of section 4796.20 of the
Revised Code shall not be deemed to commence until receipt of all additional
information requested in accordance with this paragraph has been
received.
(C) If the applicant is seeking a license
or government certification under section 4796.03 of the Revised Code, the
licensing authority or licensing authority's designee shall then make a
determination as to whether the applicant was required to satisfy minimum
education, training, or experience requirements or pass an examination to
receive the out-of-state occupational license or government certification as
set forth in division (D) of section 4796.03 of the Revised Code. If the
licensing authority or licensing authority's designee determines that the
applicant has not met such requirements, the licensing authority or licensing
authority's designee shall notify the applicant in writing.
(D) Upon approval of the applicant's
qualifications, the licensing authority shall notify the applicant in writing,
which may be sent electronically, that the applicant has been approved to take
the examination on this state's laws and rules, if such an examination is
required under the law applicable to the profession, occupation, or
occupational activity for which the applicant is seeking a license or goernment
certification, as set forth in section 4796.08 of the Revised Code, pending the
receipt of an acceptable criminal background check as set forth in this rule.
The notice shall instruct the applicant on how to submit to a criminal records
check, if such a check is required, as set forth in Chapter 4776. of the
Revised Code, section 4796.10 of the Revised Code, and applicable
law.
(E) Upon the receipt of an acceptable
criminal records check, or upon a finding that the applicant may qualify to
obtain a restricted or limited license or government certification in
accordance with rule 1301:3-10-05 of the Administrative Code, the licensing
authority shall notify the applicant in writing of its approval to take the
examination for a license or government certification. The notification shall
include a schedule of test dates and information pertaining to the third party
authorized to administer the test, if any. The notification shall be sent to
the applicant in such a manner that the applicant will receive the notification
within a reasonable time prior to the scheduled date of
examination.
(F) An applicant, upon notification by
the licensing authority of the approval of the application, shall register to
take the examination with the licensing authority, or the third-party testing
administrator designated on the notification, if any. The licensing authority
shall be notified of the results of the examination by the party responsible
for administering the examination.
(G) Upon receiving a passing score on the
licensing examination, or when no examination is required, the applicant shall
pay the required license fee, if any, to the licensing authority. Upon
receiving notice that the applicant received a passing score, if an examination
is required, and upon receipt of the requisite fee, if any, the licensing
authority shall then issue a license to the applicant.
An applicant whose application has been denied by
the licensing authority shall be notified in writing of the denial in
accordance with laws and rules governing the profession, occupation, or
occupational activity for which the applicant is seeking a license or
government certification.
