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Department of Children and Youth — Licensing and Certification
Ohio-
5180:2-20-11 (New Rule) — Management of communicable disease.
New Rule (Original Filing) Management of communicable disease. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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5180:2-20-10 (New Rule) — Child guidance.
New Rule (Original Filing) Child guidance. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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5180:2-18-11 (New Rule) — Administering medication and caring for children with special health needs.
New Rule (Original Filing) Administering medication and caring for children with special health needs. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative r...
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.
Ohio-
5180-32-04 (Rescission) — Indoor and outdoor health and safety.
Rescission (Original Filing) Indoor and outdoor health and safety. 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
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5180-32-11 (Rescission) — Licensure and monitoring.
Rescission (Original Filing) Licensure and monitoring. Public hearing May 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Children and Youth
OhioDepartment of Developmental Disabilities
Ohio-
5123-9-17 (Amendment) — individual options, level one, and self-empowered life funding waivers.
Amendment (Refiled Filing) individual options, level one, and self-empowered life funding waivers. Public hearing May 18, 2026. Common Sense Initiative revie...
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5123-7-03 (New Rule) — Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities - peer group 6.
New Rule (Original Filing) Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities - peer group 6. Public hearing May 18, 2026. Common Se...
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5123-9-17 (Amendment) — individual options, level one, and self-empowered life funding waivers.
Amendment (Original Filing) individual options, level one, and self-empowered life funding waivers. Public hearing May 18, 2026. Common Sense Initiative revi...
Closed
Liability Insurance Certifications
Ohio-
5123-9-23 — Liability Insurance Cert. (Liability Insurance Certifications)
Liability Insurance Cert. · Document: Liability Insurance Certification 2026.pdf
No comment deadline published
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901:5-11-07 — Liability Insurance Cert. (Liability Insurance Certifications)
Liability Insurance Cert. · Document: Liability Insurance Certification Document.pdf
No comment deadline published
Ohio Department of Medicaid
Ohio-
5160-10-22 (Amendment) — DMEPOS: ventilators.
Amendment (Original Filing) DMEPOS: ventilators. Public hearing May 11, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5160-59-02 (Amendment) — OhioRISE: eligibility and enrollment.
Amendment (Original Filing) OhioRISE: eligibility and enrollment. Public hearing May 4, 2026.
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services — Division of Social Services
Ohio-
5101:2-20-05 (New Rule) — Confidentiality and dissemination of adult protective services information.
New Rule (Original Filing) Confidentiality and dissemination of adult protective services information.
Closed
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5101:2-20-02 (Rescission) — Ohio database for adult protective services (ODAPS).
Rescission (Original Filing) Ohio database for adult protective services (ODAPS). Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5101:2-20-02 (New Rule) — Ohio database for adult protective services.
New Rule (Original Filing) Ohio database for adult protective services.
Closed
Power Siting Board
Ohio-
4906-2-30 (Amendment) — Decision by the board.
Amendment (Original Filing) Decision by the board. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4906-3-07 (Amendment) — Service and publication of accepted, complete applications.
Amendment (Original Filing) Service and publication of accepted, complete applications. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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4906-3-08 (Amendment) — Scheduling for accepted, complete applications and the effective date of filing.
Amendment (Original Filing) Scheduling for accepted, complete applications and the effective date of filing. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Job and Family Services — Division of Food Stamps
OhioDepartment of Job and Family Services — Division of Public Assistance
OhioAttorney General — Peace Officer Training Commission
Ohio-
109:2-7-02 (Amendment) — Basic courses for evaluators.
Amendment (Original Filing) Basic courses for evaluators. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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109:2-7-04 (Amendment) — Qualifications for evaluators.
Amendment (Original Filing) Qualifications for evaluators. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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109:2-7-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
State Board of Pharmacy — Terminal Distributors of Dangerous Drugs
Ohio-
4729:5-3-24 (Amendment) — Dispensing dangerous drugs to an alternate location.
Amendment (Original Filing) Dispensing dangerous drugs to an alternate location. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year r...
Closed
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4729:5-2-01 (New Rule) — Responsible person - terminal distributor.
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Responsible person - terminal distributor. Public hearing April 28, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
Department of Natural Resources — Division of Watercraft and Waterways
Ohio-
1501:47-1-15 (Rescission) — Mandatory education/abbreviated examination for boat rental companies.
Rescission (Original Filing) Mandatory education/abbreviated examination for boat rental companies. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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1501:47-1-15 (New Rule) — Mandatory education/abbreviated examination for boat rental companies.
New Rule (Original Filing) Mandatory education/abbreviated examination for boat rental companies. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review:...
Closed
Department of Education and Workforce
Ohio-
3301-19-02 (Amendment) — Purpose.
Amendment (Original Filing) Purpose. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3301-19-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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3301-19-03 (Amendment) — Procedures for submitting data and presenting information.
Amendment (Original Filing) Procedures for submitting data and presenting information. Public hearing May 6, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio — Utilities
Ohio-
4901:1-40-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-40-08 (Amendment) — Compliance payments.
Amendment (Original Filing) Compliance payments. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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4901:1-40-04 (Amendment) — Qualified resources.
Amendment (Original Filing) Qualified resources. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
Department of Behavioral Health
Ohio-
5122-28-05 (Amendment) — Research and evaluation activities.
Amendment (Refiled Filing) Research and evaluation activities. Public hearing April 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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5122-28-03 (New Rule) — Performance improvement.
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Performance improvement. Public hearing April 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed
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5122-25-04 (New Rule) — Certification procedure - renewal application.
New Rule (Refiled Filing) Certification procedure - renewal application. Public hearing April 17, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
Closed