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Liability Insurance Certifications
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5123-2-08 5123-3-01 — Liability Insurance Cert. (Liability Insurance Certifications)
Liability Insurance Cert. · Document: Liability Insurance Certification 2026.pdf
No comment deadline published
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901:14-2-02 901:14-2-07 — Liability Insurance Cert. (Liability Insurance Certifications)
Liability Insurance Cert. · Document: 2026 Liability Insurance Certification.pdf
No comment deadline published
EPA Final Filing Notices
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Chapter 3745-18 Rules — Final File Notice (EPA Final Filing Notices)
Final File Notice · Hearing Date: 09/03/2026 · Document: EPAFN_Chapter_3745-18_20261006.pdf
Final rule
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3745-77-07 — Final File Notice (EPA Final Filing Notices)
Final File Notice · Hearing Date: 08/20/2026 · Document: EPAFN_3745-77-07_20261006.pdf
Final rule
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Chapter 3745-525 Rules — Final File Notice (EPA Final Filing Notices)
Final File Notice · Hearing Date: 06/02/2026 · Document: EPAFN_Chapter 3745-525_20260915.pdf
Final rule
Ohio Department of Medicaid Federal Notices
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Intermediate Care Facilities - Health Care Assessments — Notice (Ohio Department of Medicaid Federal Notices)
Notice · Document: MFN_5123-7-11_20260930.pdf
No comment deadline published
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Removal of Targeted Case Management Target Group for Help Me Grow Home Visiting — Notice (Ohio Department of Medicaid Federal Notices)
Notice · Document: MFN_0000-0-00_20260929.pdf
No comment deadline published
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Final Notice - ICF-IID Payment Updates 2026 — Notice (Ohio Department of Medicaid Federal Notices)
Notice · Document: MPF_0000-0-00_20260918.pdf
No comment deadline published
ODJFS - Ohio Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee
OhioDepartment of Job and Family Services — Child Support
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5101:12-70-05 (Amendment) — Scope and definitions for intergovernmental cases.
Amendment (Original Filing) Scope and definitions for intergovernmental cases. Public hearing October 15, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
18 days left
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5101:12-70-05.10 (Amendment) — The child support enforcement network.
Amendment (Original Filing) The child support enforcement network. Public hearing October 15, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
18 days left
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5101:12-70-05.11 (Amendment) — Forms for intergovernmental case processing.
Amendment (Original Filing) Forms for intergovernmental case processing. Public hearing October 15, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
18 days left
Ohio Department of Medicaid
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5160-1-60 (Amendment) — Medicaid payment.
Amendment (Original Filing) Medicaid payment. Public hearing October 13, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
18 days left
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5160-4-02.3 (Amendment) — Exception for certain services provided by residents.
Amendment (Original Filing) Exception for certain services provided by residents. Public hearing October 13, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
18 days left
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5160-2-22 (Amendment) — Non-DRG prospective payment for hospital services.
Amendment (Original Filing) Non-DRG prospective payment for hospital services. Public hearing October 5, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
11 days left
Department of Job and Family Services - Unemployment Compensation
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4141-36-01 (Amendment) — Supplemental unemployment benefit plans.
Amendment (Original Filing) Supplemental unemployment benefit plans. Public hearing October 15, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule rev...
17 days left
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4141-15-07 (Rescission) — Contribution rate for a successor-in-interest with no recent employment history.
Rescission (Original Filing) Contribution rate for a successor-in-interest with no recent employment history. Public hearing October 15, 2026. Common Sense I...
17 days left
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4141-15-01 (Rescission) — Contribution rate of a liable successor-in-interest, in whole or in part.
Rescission (Original Filing) Contribution rate of a liable successor-in-interest, in whole or in part. Public hearing October 15, 2026. Common Sense Initiati...
17 days left
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 Job and Family Services — Apprenticeship Council
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5101:11-8-02 (Amendment) — Hearings.
Amendment (Original Filing) Hearings. Public hearing October 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
9 days left
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5101:11-2-01 (Amendment) — Ohio state apprenticeship council and thecouncil office.
Amendment (Original Filing) Ohio state apprenticeship council and thecouncil office. Public hearing October 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
9 days left
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5101:11-9-01 (Amendment) — Exemptions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Exemptions. Public hearing October 8, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
9 days left
Department of Natural Resources — Division of Wildlife
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1501:31-13-09 (Amendment) — Length limits on certain game fish.
Amendment (Original Filing) Length limits on certain game fish. Public hearing October 7, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
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1501:31-13-08 (Amendment) — Fish daily bag limits: protected species.
Amendment (Original Filing) Fish daily bag limits: protected species. Public hearing October 7, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
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1501:31-15-09 (Amendment) — Hunting and trapping regulations for furbearing animals.
Amendment (Original Filing) Hunting and trapping regulations for furbearing animals. Public hearing October 7, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
Department of Development — Housing Trust Fund
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122:6-1-05 (Amendment) — Fund monitoring procedures.
Amendment (Original Filing) Fund monitoring procedures. Public hearing October 9, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
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122:6-1-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing October 9, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
Ohio Ethics Commission
OhioDepartment of Development — Brownfield Remediation Program
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122:31-1-02 (Amendment) — Eligible properties.
Amendment (Original Filing) Eligible properties. Public hearing October 9, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
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122:31-1-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing October 9, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
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122:31-1-03 (Amendment) — Eligible applicant.
Amendment (Original Filing) Eligible applicant. Public hearing October 9, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
7 days left
Ohio Manufactured Homes Program
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4781-11-16 (Amendment) — Manufactured housing broker business establishment.
Amendment (Original Filing) Manufactured housing broker business establishment. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-...
4 days left
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4781-11-18 (New Rule) — Record retention.
New Rule (Original Filing) Record retention. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes.
4 days left
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4781-11-18 (Rescission) — Record retention.
Rescission (Original Filing) Record retention. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
4 days left
Department of Development — Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant
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122:30-1-08 (Amendment) — Broadband expansion program authority.
Amendment (Original Filing) Broadband expansion program authority. Public hearing October 5, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
4 days left
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122:30-1-02 (Amendment) — Application.
Amendment (Original Filing) Application. Public hearing October 5, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
4 days left
Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board — Occupational Therapy
OhioOhio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board — Athletic Trainers
OhioAttorney General — Peace Officer Training Commission
OhioDepartment of Commerce — Real Estate Appraiser Board
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1301:11-1-03 (Amendment) — Fees.
Amendment (Original Filing) Fees. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
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1301:11-3-08 (Amendment) — Criminal records checks.
Amendment (Original Filing) Criminal records checks. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
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1301:11-1-02 (Amendment) — Open public meeting.
Amendment (Original Filing) Open public meeting. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
Department of Taxation
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5703-29-05 (Amendment) — Commercial activity tax taxpayers must file and pay electronically.
Amendment (Original Filing) Commercial activity tax taxpayers must file and pay electronically. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
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5703-1-01 (Amendment) — Information exchange with other states.
Amendment (Original Filing) Information exchange with other states. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
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5703-37-03 (Amendment) — Supplier must file and pay electronically.
Amendment (Original Filing) Supplier must file and pay electronically. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
Department of Commerce — Division of Industrial Compliance
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1301:3-8-02 (Amendment) — Certification of performance qualification records of welders and brazers;
Amendment (Refiled Filing) Certification of performance qualification records of welders and brazers; Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiat...
2 days left
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1301:3-8-03 (Amendment) — Fees for welding and brazing.
Amendment (Original Filing) Fees for welding and brazing. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
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1301:3-8-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing September 29, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
2 days left
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
OhioDepartment of Commerce — Board of Building Appeals
OhioDepartment of Agriculture — Hemp
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901:14-1-01 (Rescission) — Definitions.
Rescission (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing September 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closes tomorrow
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901:14-2-16 (Amendment) — Processor waste disposal.
Amendment (Original Filing) Processor waste disposal. Public hearing September 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closes tomorrow
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901:14-2-12 (Amendment) — Extraction methods and training.
Amendment (Original Filing) Extraction methods and training. Public hearing September 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closes tomorrow
Department of Agriculture — Animal Industry
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901:1-13-01 (Amendment) — Definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Definitions. Public hearing September 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closes tomorrow
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901:1-13-04 (Amendment) — Identification.
Amendment (Original Filing) Identification. Public hearing September 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closes tomorrow
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901:1-13-05 (Amendment) — Flock and herd plans.
Amendment (Original Filing) Flock and herd plans. Public hearing September 30, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closes tomorrow
Department of Aging
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173-38-01 (Amendment) — Assisted living program (medicaid-funded component): introduction and definitions.
Amendment (Original Filing) Assisted living program (medicaid-funded component): introduction and definitions. Public hearing September 24, 2026. Five-year r...
Closed
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173-38-03 (Amendment) — reassessment of individuals.
Amendment (Original Filing) reassessment of individuals. Public hearing September 24, 2026. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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173-42-06 (Amendment) — PASSPORT program (medicaid-funded component): individuals' choices and
Amendment (Original Filing) PASSPORT program (medicaid-funded component): individuals' choices and Public hearing September 24, 2026. Five-year rule review: ...
Closed
Department of Natural Resources
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1501-2-12 (Rescission) — charter.
Rescission (Original Filing) charter. Public hearing September 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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1501-2-11 (Amendment) — Public participation.
Amendment (Original Filing) Public participation. Public hearing September 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
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1501-2-09 (Amendment) — Reporting requirements.
Amendment (Original Filing) Reporting requirements. Public hearing September 21, 2026. Common Sense Initiative review: yes. Five-year rule review: yes.
Closed
State Lottery Commission — Video Lottery Gaming Terminals
OhioDepartment of Children and Youth — Licensing and Certification
OhioDepartment of Children and Youth — Children Services and Supports
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5180:3-11-05 (New Rule) — PCSA requirements for providing family first prevention services.
New Rule (Original Filing) PCSA requirements for providing family first prevention services. Public hearing September 17, 2026.
Closed
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5180:3-25-02 (New Rule) — Title IV-E candidate for family first prevention services program eligibility.
New Rule (Original Filing) Title IV-E candidate for family first prevention services program eligibility. Public hearing September 17, 2026.
Closed