Ohio Administrative Code

(A) Scope. Every license holder subject to continuing education (CE) requirements as set forth in section 4732.141 of the Revised Code shall meet the requirements of that section.(B) Responsibilities:(1) In accordance with the requirements of sections 4732.14 and 4732.141 of the …

(A) Each biennium, the board shall approve in writing the procedures utilized by the "Ohio Psychological Association" and "Ohio School Psychologists Association," to maintain records of CE hours for license holders.(1) Recording and filing procedures used by the "Ohio Psychologic…

Each rule of rules 4732-1-01 to 4732-21-01 of the Administrative Code and every part of each rule is hereby declared to be an independent rule, and the holding of any rule or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause shall not affect the validity or c…

(A) As used in agency 4732 of the Administrative Code, the terms "psychologist," "the practice of psychology," "psychological procedures," "school psychologist," "practice of school psychology," "licensed psychologist," "licensed school psychologist," and "school psychologist lic…

(A) Consistent with division (A)(7) of section 4732.22 of the Revised Code, persons regulated under other sections of the Revised Code can use hazardous psychological procedures when consistent with their professions, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by the …

Exemptions from licensure requirements are generally set forth in division (A) of section 4732.22 of the Revised Code. In addition, exemptions from licensure requirements shall include:(A) A nonresident temporarily employed in this state to render psychological services for not m…

In accord with section 4732.12 of the Revised Code, the board may issue a license as a psychologist, school psychologist, or independent school psychologist to any applicant licensed or certified as such by the licensing department of another state, territory, or the District of …

The requirements for admission to the examination for a psychologist license, which are generally set forth under division (B) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code, include that the applicant be at least twenty-one years of age. In addition, he/she shall have received from an a…

A doctoral degree in psychology or any other field from an educational institution outside the United States shall be evaluated for equivalence to a doctoral degree in psychology from a fully accredited educational institution in the United States. The board prescribes that for a…

The requirements for admission to the examination for an independent school psychologist license, which are generally set forth under division (C) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code, include that the applicant be at least twenty-one years of age. In addition, he/she shall hav…

The requirements to be a licensed school psychologist are generally set forth under division (D) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code. With regard to such requirements, the board further prescribes that the school psychology license applicant's application shall comply with the…

(A) When the application pertains to licensure as a psychologist under division (B)(3)(b) of section 4732.10 of the Revised Code, each year of supervised professional experience in psychological work of a type satisfactory to the board, as described in paragraph (A) of rule 4732-…

(A) In addition to the requirements established in rules 4732-9-01, 4732-9-02 and 4732-9-03 of the Administrative Code, all applicants for initial licensure as a psychologist, independent school psychologist, or licensed school psychologist shall submit to a criminal records chec…

(A) Eligibility for licensure.In accordance with Chapter 5903. of the Revised Code, the board has determined that there are no military programs of training, military specialties, and lengths of service that are substantially equivalent to or which exceed the educational and supe…

(A) "Military duty" has the same meanings as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.(B) The board shall include questions on all applications for initial licensure inquiring as to whether the applicant is an active military duty service member or the spouse of an active military…

(A) Before a new rule is adopted or an existing one amended or rescinded, the state board of registration for professional engineers and surveyors shall, at least thirty days prior to the date set for a hearing, as provided by section 119.03 of the Revised Code, give public notic…

h 119. PDF: The name of this board as fixed by Sec. 4733.03 R.C. is the STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS. For the purpose of brevity in the succeeding by-laws, this organization shall be subsequently referred to as the "Board." Last updated Sep…

h 119. PDF: The headquarters of the Board shall be at Columbus, Ohio. Last updated September 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

h 119. PDF: The seal of the Board shall be as follows: an embossed circular seal two and one-fourth inches in diameter consisting of two concentric circles, the outer circle to be two and one-eighth inches in diameter, the inner one to be one and three-eighths inches in diameter …

(A) Every state requires registration for engineers and surveyors who engage in professional practice within its borders. A person who desires to accept employment in another state should know how to continue practicing there in a legal manner.(B) The national council of examiner…

Applications for registration shall be made only on forms issued by the board. No applications made otherwise than on such form will be accepted by the board. In the event that forms issued by the board do not contain sufficient space for evidence to be submitted, the applicant m…

(A) The board shall establish and publish a fee schedule which will be available for all applicants and registrants.(B) The appropriate nonrefundable application fee must accompany each examination or reexamination request.(C) Make all checks payable to: "Treasurer, State of Ohio…

Applicants, who have met examination requirements, may attend a certificate presentation ceremony where certificates of registration will be presented with the administration of the creed being a part of the ceremony. Last updated September 11, 2023 at 1:26 PM Authorized By: R.C.…

Professional engineers or professional surveyors shall keep their certificates of registration issued by the board posted conspicuously in their places of business where the public could examine said certificates. Last updated September 11, 2023 at 1:26 PM Authorized By: R.C. 473…

(A) Each registrant may upon registration obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant's name and the legend, "Registered Professional Engineer," or "Registered Professional Surveyor." Plans, specifications, plats, reports and all other engineering …

Any registrant whose certificate of registration has expired for non-payment of renewal fees pursuant to division (A) of section 4733.15 of the Revised Code may apply in writing for reinstatement. The application so filed must be supported with a detailed notarized experience sta…

(A) When an applicant has completed a record showing the required number of calendar years of education and experience, the applicant is eligible to request admission to the principles and practice examination for completion of registration as a professional. The board must be se…

The chairperson shall, when present, preside at all meetings and shall appoint all committees and shall otherwise perform all duties pertaining to the office of chairperson and shall sign all certificates and other official documents. Last updated September 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM Au…

The vice-chairperson shall, in the absence or incapacity of the chairperson, exercise the duties and shall possess all the powers of the chairperson. Last updated September 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM Authorized By: R.C. 4733.07 Amplifies: R.C. 4733.06 Five Year Review Date: 4/25/2027 Pr…

The secretary shall be the overall supervisor of the office of the board and have general charge of all functions of its operation as carried out under the direct supervision of the executive director. The secretary shall sign all certificates and other official documents. Last u…

The executive director shall be directly responsible to the secretary and shall conduct and care for all correspondence in the name of the board and shall record and file all applications, certificates of registration, examinations, registrations and revocations; keep a record of…

If for any reason vacancies shall occur in the office of chairperson, vice-chairperson and/or secretary, the office or offices shall be filled by an election of the board members either at a regular stated meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose. Any officers so elec…

(A) Surveying shall mean any professional service performed for the purpose of determining land areas, the monumenting of property boundaries, the platting and layout of lands and sub-divisions thereof, including the topography, the alignment and the preliminary grades of streets…

(A) All applicants for registration as a professional surveyor must pass the fundamentals of surveying examination, the principles and practice of surveying examination and a state-specific practice devoted to the laws and practice of surveying in Ohio.(B) Candidates must know ho…

In order to safeguard the life, health, property and welfare of the public and the state of Ohio, to maintain integrity and high standards of skills and practice in the professions of engineering and surveying, the following rules of professional conduct, promulgated in accordanc…

The engineer or surveyor is obligated to act with complete integrity in professional matters for each client or employer as a faithful agent; shall be honest and impartial, and shall serve the public, client and employer with devotion. Last updated September 11, 2023 at 1:33 PM A…

The engineer or surveyor shall:(A) Protect the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of professional duties. Should the case arise where the engineer or surveyor faces a situation where the safety, health and welfare of the public is not protected, the engin…

(A) The engineer or surveyor will issue no statements, criticisms or arguments on engineering or surveying matters connected with public policy which are inspired or paid for by an interested party, or parties, unless the engineer or surveyor has prefaced his or her remarks by ex…

(A) The engineer or surveyor shall conscientiously avoid conflict of interest with the employer or client, but, when unavoidable, the engineer or surveyor shall forthwith disclose the circumstances to the employer or client.(B) The engineer or surveyor shall promptly inform the c…

(A) The engineer or surveyor shall not pay, solicit nor offer, directly or indirectly, any bribe or commission for professional employment with the exception of payment of the usual commission for securing salaried positions through licensed employment agencies.(B) The engineer o…

(A) The engineer or surveyor shall not sign and/or seal professional work for which he or she does not have personal professional knowledge and direct supervisory control and responsibility. This is interpreted by the board to mean that an engineer or surveyor shall not sign and/…

Conviction of a felony without restoration of civil rights, or the revocation, voluntary surrender, or suspension of a professional engineer's or surveyor's license by another jurisdiction, if for a cause which in the state of Ohio would constitute a violation of Ohio Revised Cod…

Each registrant or certificate of authorization holder shall keep a true and correct record in the English language of all of the business transactions in the registrant's or holder's office relevant to enforcement of Chapter 4733. of the Revised Code. Such records shall be avail…

This chapter is the basis for all surveys relating to the establishment or retracement of property boundaries in the state of Ohio. When the case arises where one or more provisions herein must be abridged due to local condition, the abridgement shall be clearly indicated on plat…

(A) The surveyor shall consult deeds and other documents, including those for adjacent parcels, in order to assemble the best possible set of written evidence of every corner and line of the property being surveyed.(B) After all necessary written documents have been analyzed, the…

(A) The surveyor shall set boundary monuments so that, upon completion of the survey, each corner of the property and each referenced control station will be physically monumented. Multiple monuments representing a corner should be avoided.(B) When it is impossible or impracticab…

All measurements shall be made in accord with the following specifications:(A) The surveyor shall keep all equipment used in the performance of surveying in proper repair and adjustment.(B) Every determination of distance and direction shall be made either directly or indirectly …