(A) If an applicant
for an Ohio installer's license lives in a state with which Ohio has entered
into a reciprocal licensing agreement, the
commission
division
may waive the testing and training requirements for a non-resident provided the
applicant holds a valid manufactured homes installer's license issued by a
state with which the
commission
division has entered into a reciprocal licensing
agreement.
In such circumstance, the non-resident installer may apply for
a license by submitting a commission
division approved application for a license by
reciprocity to the commission which
division that includes a copy of the applicant's
current license and proof that the license is not under suspension or probation
and has not been revoked, and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount as
set forth in rule 4781-8-01 of the Administrative Code. A non-resident installer application for licensure shall be reviewed by the commission
division.
(B) If an applicant for an Ohio installer's
license lives in a state with which Ohio has not entered into a reciprocal
licensing agreement, the
commission
division, in its discretion, may issue an Ohio license
to such non-resident applicant if:
(1) The
applicant holds a license from a state which
that maintains
licensure requirements considered by the commission
division to
be comparable to those of the state of Ohio;
(2) The applicant has submitted a completed
commission
division
- approved application form to the commission
division
along with proof that the applicant's license has not been revoked and is not
currently under suspension or any disciplinary sanctions;
(3) The applicant pays a nonrefundable fee in
the amount set forth in
paragraphs (G) (1) to
(G)(4)
paragraph (G) of rule
4781-8-01 of the Administrative Code;
(4)
Passed the installer's examination as set forth in rule
4781-8-07 of the Administrative Code; and
(5)
Obtains approval of the commission
division to be licensed as an installer in Ohio.
(C) Applicants for Ohio
licenses that do not live in states in which Ohio has a reciprocal licensing
agreement, or live in states
which
that the
commission
division
has determined do not have comparable licensing requirements, shall apply for
an Ohio license in accordance with rule
4781-8-01 of the Administrative Code and shall be required to meet all of the criteria
for licensing in Ohio.
(D) All
non-resident installers shall notify the
commission
division of
any change in address or residency status. A licensed non-resident installer
who establishes permanent residency in the state of Ohio shall, upon expiration
of the non-resident license, be required to apply for a new license in
accordance with rule
4781-8-01 of the Administrative Code.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 4781-8-02
Effective:
1/20/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
8/27/2019 and
01/20/2025
Promulgated
Under:
119.03
Statutory Authority:
4781.04,
4781.14
Rule Amplifies:
4781.04,
4781.08,
4781.14
Prior Effective Dates: 11/01/2006,
01/01/2010
