The Ohio athletic commission shall issue a referee's, judge's, matchmaker's, timekeeper's, manager's, trainer's, contestant's, or second's license in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:
(A) The applicant holds a license in another state .(B) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a referee, judge, matchmaker, timekeeper, manager, trainer, contestant, or second in a state that does not issue that license.Amended by 134th General Assembly, SB 131,§2, eff. 12/29/2023.Effective Date: 9/3/1996.