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State Board of Pharmacy — Distributors of Dangerous Drugs
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4729:6-1-01 (Amendment) — Definitions - distributors of dangerous drugs.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions - distributors of dangerous drugs. Public hearing August 6, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule...
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4729:6-4-01 (Amendment) — Disciplinary actions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Disciplinary actions. Public hearing August 6, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
State Board of Pharmacy
OhioBureau of Workers' Compensation
OhioDepartment of Commerce — Division of State Fire Marshal
OhioDepartment of Commerce — Division of Real Estate
OhioAttorney General — Peace Officer Training Commission
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109:2-1-13 (Amendment) — Statutorily mandated training.
Amendment (Original Filing) Statutorily mandated training. Public hearing August 3, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
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109:2-9-11 (Amendment) — Credit for prior equivalent training, and training requirements upon re-appointment.
Amendment (Original Filing) Credit for prior equivalent training, and training requirements upon re-appointment. Public hearing August 3, 2026. Five-year rul...
Closed
Ohio Department of Medicaid — Eligibility
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5160:1-3-05.19 (Amendment) — Medicaid: real or personal property essential to self-support.
Amendment (Original Filing) Medicaid: real or personal property essential to self-support. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5160:1-2-12 (Amendment) — Medicaid: non-citizens.
Amendment (Original Filing) Medicaid: non-citizens.
Closed
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5160:1-3-05.11 (Amendment) — Medicaid: automobiles and other modes of transportation as resources.
Amendment (Original Filing) Medicaid: automobiles and other modes of transportation as resources. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Agriculture — Animal Industry
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901:1-17-09 (Amendment) — Swine.
Amendment (Original Filing) Swine. Public hearing August 4, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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901:1-17-14 (Amendment) — Fish testing and inspection requirements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Fish testing and inspection requirements. Public hearing August 4, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule revi...
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901:1-17-06 (Amendment) — Goats.
Amendment (Original Filing) Goats. Public hearing August 4, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Agriculture — Plant Industry
OhioState Racing Commission
OhioPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio — Utilities
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4901:1-44-03 (New Rule) — Allocation; Application and modification of rider.
New Rule (Original Filing) Allocation; Application and modification of rider. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-44-04 (New Rule) — Aggregation of PIPP plus customers and auction for CRES.
New Rule (Original Filing) Aggregation of PIPP plus customers and auction for CRES. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-44-05 (New Rule) — Audits.
New Rule (Original Filing) Audits. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services - Unemployment Compensation — Click on the rule number in blue above to view the rule in its entirety on the Register of Ohio website.
OhioDepartment of Children and Youth — Licensing and Certification
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5180:2-33-70 (Rescission) — Ohio statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) access.
Rescission (Original Filing) Ohio statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) access. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative...
Closed
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5180:2-33-11 (Rescission) — Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) agency administrative requirements.
Rescission (Original Filing) Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) agency administrative requirements. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative revie...
Closed
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5180:2-33-13 (Rescission) — Administrative procedures for falsification in adoption.
Rescission (Original Filing) Administrative procedures for falsification in adoption. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five...
Closed
Department of Children and Youth — Children Services and Supports
Ohio-
5180:3-1-03 (New Rule) — foster care or adoption process that involve race, color or national origin.
New Rule (Original Filing) foster care or adoption process that involve race, color or national origin. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative...
Closed
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5180:3-1-11 (New Rule) — Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) agency administrative requirements.
New Rule (Original Filing) Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) agency administrative requirements. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review:...
Closed
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5180:3-1-70 (New Rule) — Ohio’s comprehensive child welfare information system (CCWIS).
New Rule (Original Filing) Ohio’s comprehensive child welfare information system (CCWIS). Public hearing July 30, 2026.
Closed
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
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3745-2-04 (Amendment) — Determinations preliminary to development of water quality-based effluent
Amendment (Refiled Filing) Determinations preliminary to development of water quality-based effluent Public hearing July 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative re...
Closed
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3745-80-02 (Amendment) — Tampering prohibitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Tampering prohibitions. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3745-80-03 (Amendment) — Anti-tampering inspection procedures and requirements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Anti-tampering inspection procedures and requirements. Public hearing July 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-ye...
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services — Division of Food Stamps
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5101:4-5-07 (Amendment) — Food assistance: delayed eligibility determinations for initial applications.
Amendment (Original Filing) Food assistance: delayed eligibility determinations for initial applications. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5101:4-2-02 (Amendment) — Food assistance: categorically eligible assistance groups.
Amendment (Original Filing) Food assistance: categorically eligible assistance groups. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
EPA Final Filing Notices
OhioDepartment of Rehabilitation and Correction
OhioDepartment of Commerce — Division of Securities
OhioDepartment of Job and Family Services — Division of Public Assistance
OhioDepartment of Education and Workforce
OhioOhio Facilities Construction Commission
Ohio-
3318-3-05 (Rescission) — Guidelines for leased facilities.
Rescission (Original Filing) Guidelines for leased facilities. Public hearing July 20, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3318-3-07 (Rescission) — contracts.
Rescission (Original Filing) contracts. Public hearing July 20, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3318-3-04 (Rescission) — Procedures and guidelines for new and renovated facilities.
Rescission (Original Filing) Procedures and guidelines for new and renovated facilities. Public hearing July 20, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission — Ohio School Facilities Commission
OhioSecretary of State — Campaign Finance
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111:2-5-03 (Amendment) — Provision of checks and receipts when filing by electronic means of transmission.
Amendment (Original Filing) Provision of checks and receipts when filing by electronic means of transmission. Public hearing July 22, 2026. Five-year rule re...
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111:2-4-13 (Amendment) — Accounting for contributions and expenditures.
Amendment (Original Filing) Accounting for contributions and expenditures. Public hearing July 22, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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111:2-4-20 (Amendment) — Reporting contributions for partnerships.
Amendment (Original Filing) Reporting contributions for partnerships. Public hearing July 22, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Ohio Respiratory Care Board
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4761-5-01 (Amendment) — Revised Code.
Amendment (Original Filing) Revised Code. Public hearing July 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4761-9-07 (Amendment) — Auditing for compliance with RCCE requirements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Auditing for compliance with RCCE requirements. Public hearing July 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule...
Closed
Bureau of Workers' Compensation — Division of Safety and Hygiene
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4123:1-21-06 (Amendment) — Fire hose, couplings, and nozzles.
Amendment (Original Filing) Fire hose, couplings, and nozzles. Public hearing July 16, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4123:1-21-04 (Amendment) — Automotive fire apparatus.
Amendment (Original Filing) Automotive fire apparatus. Public hearing July 16, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4123:1-21-03 (New Rule) — Personal protective clothing and equipment for wildland fire fighting.
New Rule (Original Filing) Personal protective clothing and equipment for wildland fire fighting. Public hearing July 16, 2026. Common Sense Initiative revie...
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State Medical Board
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4731-25-07 (Amendment) — Accreditation of office settings.
Amendment (Original Filing) Accreditation of office settings. Public hearing July 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4731-25-08 (Amendment) — Standards for surgery.
Amendment (Original Filing) Standards for surgery. Public hearing July 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4731-25-01 (Amendment) — Definition of terms.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definition of terms. Public hearing July 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Developmental Disabilities
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5123-5-02 (Amendment) — Service and support administration certification standards.
Amendment (Original Filing) Service and support administration certification standards. Public hearing July 15, 2026.
Closed
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5123-3-03 (Amendment) — Licensed residential facilities - person-centered planning.
Amendment (Original Filing) Licensed residential facilities - person-centered planning. Public hearing July 15, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Fi...
Closed
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5123-3-10 (Amendment) — Licensed residential facilities - procedures to waive rule requirements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Licensed residential facilities - procedures to waive rule requirements. Public hearing July 15, 2026. Common Sense Initiative re...
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services - Unemployment Compensation
Ohio-
4141-37-09 (Amendment) — Failure to comply with determination on surety bond or deposit.
Amendment (Original Filing) Failure to comply with determination on surety bond or deposit. Public hearing July 16, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes...
Closed
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4141-21-01 (Amendment) — Application for reconsideration of employer's liability determination.
Amendment (Original Filing) Application for reconsideration of employer's liability determination. Public hearing July 16, 2026. Common Sense Initiative revi...
Closed
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4141-13-02 (Rescission) — Adjustment of refunds.
Rescission (Original Filing) Adjustment of refunds. Public hearing July 16, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Ohio Ethics Commission
OhioState Board of Education
Ohio-
3302-24-01 (Amendment) — Glossary/definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Glossary/definitions. Public hearing July 13, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3302-24-23 (Amendment) — Resident educator license renewal and extension.
Amendment (Original Filing) Resident educator license renewal and extension. Public hearing July 13, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3302-24-19 (Amendment) — twelve.
Amendment (Original Filing) twelve. Public hearing July 13, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Health — Radiation Control
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3701:1-67-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing July 9, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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3701:1-67-09 (Amendment) — Quality assurance for radiation therapy, simulation and image guidance equipment.
Amendment (Original Filing) Quality assurance for radiation therapy, simulation and image guidance equipment. Public hearing July 9, 2026. Common Sense Initi...
Closed
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3701:1-67-04 (Amendment) — Quality management program.
Amendment (Original Filing) Quality management program. Public hearing July 9, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction — Click on the rule number in blue above to view the rule in its entirety on the Register of Ohio website.
OhioDepartment of Natural Resources — Division of Forestry
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1501:3-4-12 (Amendment) — vehicle size limits in all purpose vehicle area.
Amendment (Original Filing) vehicle size limits in all purpose vehicle area. Public hearing July 1, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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1501:3-1-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing July 1, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed