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Department of Children and Youth — Licensing and Certification
Ohio-
5180:2-9-29 (Rescission) — Bathrooms.
Rescission (Original Filing) Bathrooms. Public hearing July 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
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5180:2-9-17 (New Rule) — Child's money.
New Rule (Original Filing) Child's money. Public hearing July 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
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5180:2-9-12 (Rescission) — Service plans.
Rescission (Original Filing) Service plans. Public hearing July 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Children and Youth — Children Services and Supports
Ohio-
5180:3-5-03 (New Rule) — PCSA requirements for completing the family assessment.
New Rule (Original Filing) PCSA requirements for completing the family assessment. Public hearing July 2, 2026.
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5180:3-5-02 (New Rule) — PCSA requirements for completing the safety plan for children.
New Rule (Original Filing) PCSA requirements for completing the safety plan for children. Public hearing July 2, 2026.
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5180:3-9-03 (New Rule) — Emergency removal of a child from substitute care placement.
New Rule (Original Filing) Emergency removal of a child from substitute care placement. Public hearing July 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services — Division of Food Stamps
Ohio-
5101:4-6-15 (Amendment) — Food assistance: determining eligibility of an assistance group when other non-
Amendment (Original Filing) Food assistance: determining eligibility of an assistance group when other non- Five-year rule review: yes.
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5101:4-7-14 (Amendment) — Food assistance: systematic alien verification for entitlements program.
Amendment (Original Filing) Food assistance: systematic alien verification for entitlements program. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Ohio Department of Medicaid
Ohio-
5160-44-05 (New Rule) — Nursing facility-based level of care home and community-based services programs
New Rule (Original Filing) Nursing facility-based level of care home and community-based services programs Public hearing June 26, 2026. Common Sense Initiat...
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5160-1-17.12 (New Rule) — eligibility.
New Rule (Original Filing) eligibility. Public hearing June 26, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
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5160-15-10 (Amendment) — Transportation: non-emergency services through a CDJFS.
Amendment (Original Filing) Transportation: non-emergency services through a CDJFS. Public hearing June 26, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Environmental Review Appeals Commission
Ohio-
3746-6-02 (Amendment) — Depositions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Depositions. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3746-6-03 (Amendment) — Interrogatories.
Amendment (Original Filing) Interrogatories. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3746-6-04 (Amendment) — Production and inspection of documents.
Amendment (Original Filing) Production and inspection of documents. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Administrative Services — Division of Human Resources
Ohio-
123:1-15-01 (Amendment) — Eligible lists.
Amendment (Original Filing) Eligible lists. Public hearing June 24, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
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123:1-28-01 (Amendment) — Combined charitable campaign.
Amendment (Original Filing) Combined charitable campaign. Public hearing June 24, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
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123:1-19-04 (Rescission) — Probationary period for part-time or intermittent workers.
Rescission (Original Filing) Probationary period for part-time or intermittent workers. Public hearing June 24, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services
Ohio-
4765-16-05 (Rescission) — EMT-intermediate special requirements.
Rescission (Original Filing) EMT-intermediate special requirements. Public hearing June 22, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review:...
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4765-7-16 (New Rule) — institutions.
New Rule (Original Filing) institutions. Public hearing June 22, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4765-7-12 (New Rule) — Emergency medical responder course curriculum.
New Rule (Original Filing) Emergency medical responder course curriculum. Public hearing June 22, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
State Board of Pharmacy — Terminal Distributors of Dangerous Drugs
Ohio-
4729:5-5-09 (Amendment) — Patient counseling.
Amendment (Original Filing) Patient counseling. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
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4729:5-5-23 (Amendment) — Security, control and storage of dangerous drugs in an outpatient pharmacy.
Amendment (Original Filing) Security, control and storage of dangerous drugs in an outpatient pharmacy. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative...
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4729:5-5-22 (Amendment) — Return to stock in an outpatient pharmacy.
Amendment (Refiled Filing) Return to stock in an outpatient pharmacy. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule revie...
Closed
State Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacists
Ohio-
4729:1-6-03 (Amendment) — Standards for managing drug therapy.
Amendment (Original Filing) Standards for managing drug therapy. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
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4729:1-6-02 (Amendment) — Consult agreements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Consult agreements. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
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4729:1-6-01 (Amendment) — Definitions - consult agreements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions - consult agreements. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
State Board of Pharmacy — Distributors of Dangerous Drugs
OhioState Board of Pharmacy — Pharmacy Technicians
OhioState Dental Board
Ohio-
4715-23-02 (Rescission) — silver diamine fluoride.
Rescission (Original Filing) silver diamine fluoride. Public hearing June 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4715-11-04.5 (New Rule) — Proper placement of interim therapeutic restorations by an expanded function
New Rule (Original Filing) Proper placement of interim therapeutic restorations by an expanded function Public hearing June 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative...
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4715-11-04.6 (New Rule) — Application of silver diamine fluoride by an expanded function dental auxiliary.
New Rule (Original Filing) Application of silver diamine fluoride by an expanded function dental auxiliary. Public hearing June 17, 2026. Common Sense Initia...
Closed
Department of Agriculture — Meat Inspection
Ohio-
901:2-2-09 (New Rule) — Procedures for the filing of appeals.
New Rule (Original Filing) Procedures for the filing of appeals. Public hearing June 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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901:2-2-01 (Amendment) — Scope and purpose.
Amendment (Original Filing) Scope and purpose. Public hearing June 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Ohio-
4123-6-21.6 (Amendment) — First fill of outpatient medications.
Amendment (Original Filing) First fill of outpatient medications. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4123-6-21.3 (Amendment) — Outpatient medication formulary.
Amendment (Original Filing) Outpatient medication formulary. Public hearing June 23, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Children and Youth — Early Care and Education Eligibility
Ohio-
5180:6-2-03 (New Rule) — education grant also known as the Ohio preschool program.
New Rule (Original Filing) education grant also known as the Ohio preschool program. Public hearing June 18, 2026.
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5180:6-2-01 (New Rule) — as the Ohio preschool program.
New Rule (Original Filing) as the Ohio preschool program. Public hearing June 18, 2026.
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5180:6-2-02 (New Rule) — grant also known as the Ohio preschool program.
New Rule (Original Filing) grant also known as the Ohio preschool program. Public hearing June 18, 2026.
Closed
Power Siting Board
OhioOhio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio-
3745-82-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing June 18, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3745-82-02 (Amendment) — Secondary maximum contaminant levels.
Amendment (Original Filing) Secondary maximum contaminant levels. Public hearing June 18, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Public Safety — Bureau of Motor Vehicles
OhioDepartment of Public Safety
Ohio-
4501-27-07 (Amendment) — Specifications for validation stickers.
Amendment (Original Filing) Specifications for validation stickers. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
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4501-27-01 (Amendment) — License plate specifications.
Amendment (Original Filing) License plate specifications. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4501-27-08 (Amendment) — Specifications for all-purpose vehicle decal.
Amendment (Original Filing) Specifications for all-purpose vehicle decal. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Commerce — Division of Securities
Ohio-
1301:6-3-08 (Amendment) — Registration by description.
Amendment (Original Filing) Registration by description. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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1301:6-3-23 (Amendment) — Enforcement powers.
Amendment (Original Filing) Enforcement powers. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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1301:6-3-16.3 (Amendment) — `Application for a state retirement system investment officer's license.
Amendment (Original Filing) `Application for a state retirement system investment officer's license. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Common Sense Initiative rev...
Closed
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio — Utilities
Ohio-
4901:1-22-03 (New Rule) — Industry standards.
New Rule (Original Filing) Industry standards. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-22-05 (Amendment) — Application requirements for interconnection.
Amendment (Original Filing) Application requirements for interconnection. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-22-06 (Amendment) — Level 1 review procedure.
Amendment (Original Filing) Level 1 review procedure. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed