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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio — Utilities
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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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4901:1-22-08 (Amendment) — Level 3 review procedure.
Amendment (Original Filing) Level 3 review procedure. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-10-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Commerce — Division of Securities
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1301:6-3-14 (Amendment) — requirements.
Amendment (Original Filing) requirements. Public hearing June 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
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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...
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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
Department of Agriculture — Animal Industry
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901:1-5-04 (Amendment) — Quarantining for brucellosis.
Amendment (Original Filing) Quarantining for brucellosis. Public hearing June 4, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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901:1-5-01 (Amendment) — Definition of "brucellosis test".
Amendment (Original Filing) Definition of "brucellosis test". Public hearing June 4, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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901:1-5-02 (Amendment) — Definition of "official brucellosis vaccinate".
Amendment (Original Filing) Definition of "official brucellosis vaccinate". Public hearing June 4, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule ...
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services — Division of Public Assistance
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5101:1-3-03 (Amendment) — Ohio works first: residence and living arrangement requirement.
Amendment (Original Filing) Ohio works first: residence and living arrangement requirement. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5101:1-24-20 (Amendment) — Prevention, retention and contingency program: excluded income and resources.
Amendment (Original Filing) Prevention, retention and contingency program: excluded income and resources. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Five-year rule review:...
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5101:1-23-60 (Amendment) — Ohio works first: underpayments.
Amendment (Original Filing) Ohio works first: underpayments. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services — Division of Food Stamps
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5101:4-1-04 (Amendment) — Food assistance: benefit issuance and use.
Amendment (Original Filing) Food assistance: benefit issuance and use. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5101:4-6-31 (Amendment) — Food assistance: sponsored aliens.
Amendment (Original Filing) Food assistance: sponsored aliens. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
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3745-525-320 (New Rule) — Procedure for a permit to install and operate for a CCR unit.
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Procedure for a permit to install and operate for a CCR unit. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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3745-525-340 (New Rule) — Minor modifications.
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Minor modifications. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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3745-525-315 (New Rule) — Criterion for approval of an application for a permit to install and operate for a CCR
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Criterion for approval of an application for a permit to install and operate for a CCR Public hearing June 2, 2026. Common Sense In...
Closed
Liability Insurance Certifications
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3745-525-310 — Liability Insurance Cert. (Liability Insurance Certifications)
Liability Insurance Cert. · Document: Liability Certification Search Document.pdf
No comment deadline published
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3745-525-800 3745-525-810 — Liability Insurance Cert. (Liability Insurance Certifications)
Liability Insurance Cert. · Document: Liability Certification Search Document.pdf
No comment deadline published
Department of Developmental Disabilities
Ohio-
5123-6-02 (Amendment) — Self-administration or assistance with self-administration of prescribed medication.
Amendment (Refiled Filing) Self-administration or assistance with self-administration of prescribed medication. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Common Sense Ini...
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5123-6-07 (Amendment) — General provisions and compliance for performance of health-related activities and
Amendment (Refiled Filing) General provisions and compliance for performance of health-related activities and Public hearing June 2, 2026. Common Sense Initi...
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5123-6-06 (Amendment) — who perform health-related activities and administer prescribed medication.
Amendment (Refiled Filing) who perform health-related activities and administer prescribed medication. Public hearing June 2, 2026. Common Sense Initiative r...
Closed
Department of Children and Youth — Licensing and Certification
Ohio-
5180:2-48-23 (Rescission) — Preservation of adoptive child case record.
Rescission (Original Filing) Preservation of adoptive child case record. Public hearing May 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule rev...
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5180:2-48-22 (Rescission) — Adoptive family case record.
Rescission (Original Filing) Adoptive family case record. Public hearing May 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5180:2-48-20 (Rescission) — Release of identifying and nonidentifying information.
Rescission (Original Filing) Release of identifying and nonidentifying information. Public hearing May 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-ye...
Closed
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
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5120-12-07 (Rescission) — Sanctions.
Rescission (Refiled Filing) Sanctions. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5120-12-07 (New Rule) — Sanctions.
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Sanctions.
Closed
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5120-12-04 (Rescission) — Electronic monitoring of prisoners.
Rescission (Original Filing) Electronic monitoring of prisoners. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Children and Youth — Adoption Services and Supports
Ohio-
5180:7-1-17 (New Rule) — Postfinalization adoption services.
New Rule (Original Filing) Postfinalization adoption services. Public hearing May 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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5180:7-1-09 (New Rule) — Assessor visits and adoption prefinalization report.
New Rule (Original Filing) Assessor visits and adoption prefinalization report. Public hearing May 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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5180:7-1-03 (New Rule) — Putative father registry.
New Rule (Original Filing) Putative father registry. Public hearing May 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Development — Office of Community Services
Ohio-
122:5-4-05 (New Rule) — State Model Zoning Plan.
New Rule (Original Filing) State Model Zoning Plan. Public hearing May 26, 2026.
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122:5-4-01 (New Rule) — Application.
New Rule (Original Filing) Application. Public hearing May 26, 2026.
Closed
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122:5-4-03 (New Rule) — Scoring Metrics.
New Rule (Original Filing) Scoring Metrics. Public hearing May 26, 2026.
Closed
Department of Development — Priority Investment Area Designation
OhioDepartment of Health
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3701-45-01 (Amendment) — Ohio hearing aid assistance program definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Ohio hearing aid assistance program definitions. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule...
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3701-45-02 (Amendment) — Ohio hearing aid assistance program.
Amendment (Refiled Filing) Ohio hearing aid assistance program. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3701-45-04 (Amendment) — Requirements for audiologists and hearing aid dealers and fitters participating in
Amendment (Original Filing) Requirements for audiologists and hearing aid dealers and fitters participating in Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Init...
Closed
Department of Insurance
Ohio-
3901-9-02 (Amendment) — a viatical settlement broker.
Amendment (Original Filing) a viatical settlement broker. Public hearing May 19, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3901-9-03 (Rescission) — Viatical settlement broker continuing education.
Rescission (Original Filing) Viatical settlement broker continuing education. Public hearing May 19, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rul...
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3901-9-03 (New Rule) — Viatical settlement broker continuing education.
New Rule (Original Filing) Viatical settlement broker continuing education. Public hearing May 19, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
State Teachers Retirement System — Defined Benefits
Ohio-
3307:1-7-06 (Amendment) — Disability benefits - reexaminations.
Amendment (Original Filing) Disability benefits - reexaminations. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3307:1-7-05 (Amendment) — Disability benefits-denials and terminations.
Amendment (Original Filing) Disability benefits-denials and terminations. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3307:1-7-07 (Amendment) — Disability benefits - earnings and employment statements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Disability benefits - earnings and employment statements. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Ohio-
3304-2-56 (New Rule) — The individualized plan for employment.
New Rule (Original Filing) The individualized plan for employment. Public hearing May 20, 2026.
Closed
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3304-2-56 (Rescission) — The individualized plan for employment.
Rescission (Original Filing) The individualized plan for employment. Public hearing May 20, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3304-2-52 (Amendment) — Least cost, use of comparable benefits, participant contribution, and fees for
Amendment (Original Filing) Least cost, use of comparable benefits, participant contribution, and fees for Public hearing May 20, 2026. Common Sense Initiati...
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Ohio Department of Medicaid
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5160-15-28 (Amendment) — Transportation: services from an eligible provider: payment.
Amendment (Original Filing) Transportation: services from an eligible provider: payment. Public hearing May 15, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5160-13-08 (New Rule) — Dialysis center services: add-on payment for nursing facility-based hemodialysis
New Rule (Original Filing) Dialysis center services: add-on payment for nursing facility-based hemodialysis Public hearing May 15, 2026.
Closed
Ohio Department of Medicaid — Eligibility
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5160:1-3-03.1 (Amendment) — Medicaid: income.
Amendment (Original Filing) Medicaid: income. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5160:1-1-04 (Amendment) — Medicaid: income and eligibility verification system (IEVS).
Amendment (Original Filing) Medicaid: income and eligibility verification system (IEVS). Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Higher Education
OhioDepartment of Children and Youth
Ohio-
5180-37-12 (Rescission) — Diapering.
Rescission (Original Filing) Diapering. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5180-37-11 (Rescission) — Management of communicable disease.
Rescission (Original Filing) Management of communicable disease. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5180-37-02 (Rescission) — Compliance and investigation.
Rescission (Original Filing) Compliance and investigation. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Children and Youth — Click on the rule number in blue above to view the rule in its entirety on the Register of Ohio website.
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5180-32-08 (Rescission) — Management of communicable disease.
Rescission (Original Filing) Management of communicable disease. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5180-32-07 (Rescission) — Snack and meal obligations.
Rescission (Original Filing) Snack and meal obligations. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5180-32-05 (Rescission) — Curriculum.
Rescission (Original Filing) Curriculum. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed