Occupational Licensure Review Signed into Law
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Sub. House Bill 238 into law, announced bill sponsors State Representatives Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland). Sub. House Bill 238 is the completion of the legislative Occupational Licensure Review for the State of Ohio.
"We are cutting bureaucratic red tape and improving government efficiency one small step at a time!” said Fowler Arthur. “By eliminating obsolete licenses, reducing fees for others, and cutting red tape, we are lowering barriers to entering the workforce, while maintaining high standards for health, safety, and consumer quality."
The key goals of the Occupational Licensure Review are:
¿ Identifying and eliminating outdated or unnecessary licenses.
¿ Lowering the financial burden associated with obtaining and maintaining licenses.
¿ Making Ohio a more attractive state for professionals by reducing barriers to entry and competition with neighboring states.
¿ Ensuring health, safety, and consumer protection remain uncompromised through reasonable licensing requirements.
"By streamlining processes and removing unnecessary barriers, we’re making it easier for Ohioans to start and grow their careers right here at home,” said Klopfenstein. “With this legislation now signed into law, we’re proud to have worked collaboratively with agencies to ensure a balance between reducing red tape and maintaining standards that protect health, safety, and quality for all Ohioans."
The Occupational Licensure Review for the State of Ohio is a legislative process aimed at evaluating and reforming the state's occupational licensing system. Its goal is to ensure that licensing requirements are necessary, efficient, and do not create undue barriers for individuals entering the workforce. Sub. House Bill 238 incorporates recommendations from the Sunset Review Commission, including the elimination of 33 obsolete boards and commissions.
Sub. House Bill 238 will go into effect 90 days after being signed into law.