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 "url": "https://www.openshowerco.com/ohio-plumbing-code-and-license-explained.html",
 "title": "Which plumbing code governs an Ohio house, who holds the license, and who inspects",
 "record": "ohio-plumbing-water-sewer-wave-2026-09",
 "generated": "2026-09-08",
 "how_to_read": "Every sentence on the page traces to one of these claims. status \"verified\" means two independent publishers state it; \"single\" means one named publisher, named in the page's sentence; \"conflict\" means the documents disagree and the page prints both.",
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  {
   "id": "C1",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code section 3781.10 directs the Board of Building Standards to adopt building rules and to put them into separate residential and nonresidential codes.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "The board shall incorporate those rules into separate residential and nonresidential building codes.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.10 - Board of building standards - powers and duties",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.10",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
     "title": "Board of Building Standards",
     "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/board-of-building-standards/board-of-building-standards",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C2",
   "claim": "The state rules for houses are titled the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings and are built on the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "designated as the \"Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings\"",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-1-01 Administration (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-1-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Delaware County Department of Building Safety",
     "title": "Residential Permit Application",
     "url": "https://buildingsafety.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/04/Residential-Application-1.pdf",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C3",
   "claim": "The Residential Code of Ohio covers every one-, two- or three-family dwelling and anything attached to it, and reaches alteration, repair and replacement as well as new work.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "every one-, two-, or three-family dwelling, any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-1-01 Administration (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-1-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C4",
   "claim": "The administration, building planning and plumbing chapters of the Residential Code of Ohio each carry a posted effective date of July 1, 2019.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "Effective: July 1, 2019",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC Division 4101:8 - Residential Code of Ohio (chapter index and posted effective dates)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/4101:8",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Delaware County Department of Building Safety",
     "title": "Residential Permit Application",
     "url": "https://buildingsafety.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/04/Residential-Application-1.pdf",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C5",
   "claim": "The Residential Code of Ohio contains one plumbing chapter, and that chapter hands the subject to the Ohio Plumbing Code for houses.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "shall govern the installation, testing and operation of the plumbing in buildings",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-25-01 Plumbing systems (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-25-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health",
     "title": "Plumbing and Medical Gas",
     "url": "https://myfcph.org/plumbing-and-medical-gas/",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-44-01 Referenced standards (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-44-01_eff_4_15_24.pdf",
     "published": "2024-04-15"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C6",
   "claim": "Ohio does not adopt the International Residential Code's plumbing chapters; its residential code division runs to chapter 25 and then jumps to chapters 29, 34 and 44.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Chapter 4101:8-25 Plumbing Systems",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC Division 4101:8 - Residential Code of Ohio (chapter index and posted effective dates)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/4101:8",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C7",
   "claim": "The Ohio Plumbing Code is Ohio Administrative Code chapters 4101:3-1 through 4101:3-15, and its administration chapter incorporates the 2021 International Plumbing Code.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "the International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition, Chapters 2 through 15",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:3-1-01 Administration (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-1-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
     "published": "2025-10-15"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC Division 4101:3 - Ohio Plumbing Code (chapter index)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/4101:3",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C8",
   "claim": "The Board of Building Standards readopted the Ohio Plumbing Code effective March 1, 2024 and amended it again effective October 15, 2025.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "These rule amendments were adopted with an effective date of March 1, 2024.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce, Board of Building Standards",
     "title": "2024 Ohio Plumbing Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024",
     "url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/documents/2024%20Ohio%20Plumbing%20Code%20Rules%20Effective%20March%201,%202024.pdf",
     "published": "2023-08"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce, Board of Building Standards",
     "title": "Amendments Group 105 - OPC amendments effective October 15, 2025",
     "url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/DICO/BBS/Rule%20Docs/dico_bbs_opc_amendments_october_2025.pdf",
     "published": "2025"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:3-4-01 Fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-4-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
     "published": "2025-10-15"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C9",
   "claim": "Ohio Plumbing Code section 412.3 requires a shower or tub-shower valve to be a balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination valve meeting a named ASSE standard.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination balanced-pressure/thermostatic valves that conform to the requirements of ASSE 1016",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:3-4-01 Fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-4-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
     "published": "2025-10-15"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C10",
   "claim": "That same section requires the valve to have a means of limiting its maximum setting to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, field adjusted to the manufacturer's instructions.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "equipped with a means to limit the maximum setting of the valve to 120",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:3-4-01 Fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-4-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
     "published": "2025-10-15"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C11",
   "claim": "Ohio Plumbing Code section 421.4 sets a shower compartment at not less than 900 square inches of interior cross-sectional area.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "Shower compartments shall be not less than 900 square inches in interior cross-sectional area",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:3-4-01 Fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-4-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
     "published": "2025-10-15"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C12",
   "claim": "The same section sets the compartment at not less than 30 inches in its least dimension, held from the top of the threshold up to at least 70 inches above the drain outlet.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Shower compartments shall be not less than 30 inches in least dimension",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C13",
   "claim": "Section 421.4 carries an exception allowing a least dimension of 25 inches where the compartment has not less than 1,300 square inches of cross-sectional area.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "not less than 1,300 square inches of cross-sectional area",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C14",
   "claim": "Ohio Plumbing Code section 421.3 sets a shower waste outlet at not less than one and one-half inches in diameter, with a removable strainer of not less than three inches.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Waste outlets serving showers shall be not less than 1 1/2 inches in diameter",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C15",
   "claim": "Residential Code of Ohio section 307.2 requires bathtub and shower floors and the walls in shower compartments to be finished with a nonabsorbent surface reaching not less than six feet above the floor.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "Such wall surfaces shall extend to a height of not less than 6 feet",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-3-01 Building planning (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-3-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
     "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
     "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C16",
   "claim": "The Residential Code of Ohio writes its own shower lining rule, requiring the liner to turn up on all sides at least two inches above the finished threshold.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "shall turn up on all sides at least 2 inches",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-25-01 Plumbing systems (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-25-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C17",
   "claim": "Ohio's fixtures rule adds an exception saying the shower liner test is not required for one-, two- or three-family dwellings unless the liner manufacturer's instructions require it.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "The shower liner test is not required for one-, two-, or three-family dwellings",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:3-4-01 Fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-4-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
     "published": "2025-10-15"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C18",
   "claim": "The Residential Code of Ohio says an owner who intends to alter, repair or replace a plumbing system must first apply to the residential building official of a certified residential building department.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "make application to the residential building official of a certified residential building department",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-1-01 Administration (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-1-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C19",
   "claim": "The residential code exempts a short list of plumbing work from approval, including clearing stoppages, repairing leaks, and reinstalling a water closet where no more than one fixture is replaced and nothing is rearranged.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "The clearance of stoppages or the repair of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
     "title": "OAC 4101:8-1-01 Administration (Residential Code of Ohio)",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-1-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
     "published": "2019-07-01"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C20",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code section 3781.10 gives the Board of Building Standards the job of certifying municipal, township and county building departments to enforce the codes.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "The board shall certify municipal, township, and county building departments",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.10 - Board of building standards - powers and duties",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.10",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
     "title": "Board of Building Standards",
     "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/board-of-building-standards/board-of-building-standards",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C21",
   "claim": "The same statute says a local code or regulation may not differ from the state residential building code, except in the narrow cases it names.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "In no case shall any local code or regulation differ from the state",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.10 - Board of building standards - powers and duties",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.10",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C22",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code section 4740.02 creates the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board inside the Department of Commerce and gives a five-member plumbing and hydronics section primary responsibility for plumbing contractors.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "The plumbing and hydronics section has primary responsibility for the licensure of plumbing contractors",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.02 - Ohio construction industry licensing board",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.02",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C23",
   "claim": "The chapter's licenses are five contractor types, and a plumbing contractor is one of them, alongside electrical, heating and air conditioning, refrigeration and hydronics.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "\"License\" means a license the Ohio construction industry licensing board issues to an individual",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.01 - Construction industry licensing board definitions",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.01",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
     "title": "News release on hiring contractors for spring projects, May 13, 2025",
     "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/com/about-us/media-center/news/hire-licensed-contractor-for-spring-projects",
     "published": "2025-05-13"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
     "title": "About OCILB (Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board)",
     "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/ohio-construction-industry-licensing-board/about-ocilb",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C24",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code section 4740.06 requires an applicant to be at least eighteen and to have worked in the trade for not less than five years immediately before applying, with two alternatives to that experience.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "not less than five years immediately prior to the date the application is filed",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.06 - License application",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.06",
     "published": "2025-09-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C25",
   "claim": "The statute also requires contractor's liability insurance in an amount the board's specialty section sets, and requires the applicant to pass the required examination before the section authorizes issuance.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Maintain contractor's liability insurance in an amount the appropriate specialty section",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.06 - License application",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.06",
     "published": "2025-09-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C26",
   "claim": "The license is issued in the name of an individual, who assigns it to one contracting company, and work done under it is treated as done under that person's personal supervision.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "issue and renew all licenses under this chapter in the name of the individual",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.07 - Licenses issued to individuals",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.07",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C27",
   "claim": "That chapter defines a construction project as one involving a building subject to chapter 3781, but not a residential building, which chapter 3781 defines as a one-, two- or three-family dwelling house.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "but not an industrialized unit or a residential building as defined in section 3781.06",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.01 - Construction industry licensing board definitions",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.01",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.06 - Buildings to be safe and sanitary; definitions",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.06",
     "published": "House Bill 33, 135th General Assembly"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C28",
   "claim": "The Ohio Department of Commerce describes the board as issuing licenses to commercial contractors in the electrical, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, hydronics and refrigeration trades.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "issuing licenses to qualified electrical, HVAC, plumbing, hydronics and refrigeration commercial contractors",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
     "title": "News release on hiring contractors for spring projects, May 13, 2025",
     "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/com/about-us/media-center/news/hire-licensed-contractor-for-spring-projects",
     "published": "2025-05-13"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.01 - Construction industry licensing board definitions",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.01",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C29",
   "claim": "The Ohio Department of Commerce says local building departments across Ohio may set their own verification or registration requirements.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "local building departments throughout Ohio may have their own verification or licensing requirements",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
     "title": "News release on hiring contractors for spring projects, May 13, 2025",
     "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/com/about-us/media-center/news/hire-licensed-contractor-for-spring-projects",
     "published": "2025-05-13"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C30",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code section 4740.12 bars a city, county or township from charging a contractor registration fee unless the same ordinance also requires the state credential for that trade.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "No political subdivision, district, or agency of the state may adopt an ordinance",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.12 - Local regulation - regulation by other state agencies",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.12",
     "published": "2007-03-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C31",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code section 4740.13 says no person shall act as, or claim to be, a type of contractor the chapter covers without holding the corresponding credential.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "No person shall act as or claim to be a type of contractor",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.13 - Contractor operating without license",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.13",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C32",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code chapter 4722 requires a written contract for home construction service above a threshold the statute names, listing nine items the contract must contain, and creates no registry.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "unless the supplier enters into a written home construction services contract with the owner",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4722.02 - Service contract",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4722.02",
     "published": "House Bill 383, 129th General Assembly"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4722.01 - Home construction service definitions",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4722.01",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C33",
   "claim": "Ohio Revised Code chapter 3703 puts plumbing inspection duty on the division of industrial compliance in the Department of Commerce, and limits that duty to nonresidential buildings.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Inspect all nonresidential buildings within the meaning of section 3781.06",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3703.01 - Division of industrial compliance - powers and duties",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3703.01",
     "published": "2021-09-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C34",
   "claim": "The same section bars the division, health districts and county building departments alike from inspecting in a municipal corporation the Board of Building Standards has certified for plumbing, and separately excuses the division alone from a health district that has given it written notice and either employs certified plumbing inspectors or has contracted the work out.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "The division shall not inspect plumbing or collect fees for inspecting plumbing",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3703.01 - Division of industrial compliance - powers and duties",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3703.01",
     "published": "2021-09-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C35",
   "claim": "Whoever inspects, Ohio Revised Code section 3703.03 says the rules being enforced are the plumbing rules adopted by the Board of Building Standards.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "the division of industrial compliance shall enforce rules governing plumbing adopted by the board",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3703.03 - Division to enforce rules governing plumbing",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3703.03",
     "published": "2021-09-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C36",
   "claim": "The City of Columbus says its Department of Building and Zoning Services runs a plumbing inspection section, and that its required inspections apply to both residential and commercial buildings.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "The Plumbing inspection section checks that plumbing systems meet all codes",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning Services",
     "title": "Plumbing - Building Inspections",
     "url": "https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Building-Inspections/Plumbing",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C37",
   "claim": "Columbus grants its own contractor licenses and registrations under chapter 4114 of the city code, including a journeyperson plumber license that the state itself does not issue.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "requires and issues licenses for individuals who intend to work in the City",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning Services",
     "title": "Contractor Licenses",
     "url": "https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Business-Licenses-Resources/Contractor-Licenses",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.01 - Construction industry licensing board definitions",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.01",
     "published": "2014-09-17"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C38",
   "claim": "The City of Columbus says a person working in the city as an electrical, heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, hydronics or plumbing contractor must hold the state credential.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "In order to work in the City of Columbus as an electrical, HVAC, refrigeration",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning Services",
     "title": "Contractor Licenses",
     "url": "https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Business-Licenses-Resources/Contractor-Licenses",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
     "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.12 - Local regulation - regulation by other state agencies",
     "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.12",
     "published": "2007-03-30"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C39",
   "claim": "Franklin County Public Health says plan review and permits are required by the Ohio Plumbing Code for commercial and residential buildings, new builds and renovations alike.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "permits are required by the Ohio Plumbing Code for commercial and residential buildings",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health",
     "title": "Plumbing and Medical Gas",
     "url": "https://myfcph.org/plumbing-and-medical-gas/",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C40",
   "claim": "Franklin County Public Health says contractors who install plumbing in the county must register annually, and that homeowners may install plumbing only in a residence they occupy.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Contractors who install plumbing in Franklin County are required to register annually.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health",
     "title": "Plumbing and Medical Gas",
     "url": "https://myfcph.org/plumbing-and-medical-gas/",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C41",
   "claim": "Franklin County Public Health publishes a sheet listing the cities, villages and townships each of its plumbing inspectors serves, and a board packet says its contract cities issue the permits themselves.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "Plumbing Inspectors have office hours each morning from 7:00-8:30 a.m.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health",
     "title": "Inspectors by Area - Plumbing Program",
     "url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFOxu0vcFEwkCWCMFSDbvcHGR0XUNSvF/view",
     "published": "2026-02-05"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health, Board of Health",
     "title": "Plumbing and Medical Gas: Cost Methodology and Proposed Fees",
     "url": "https://board.myfcph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PLU-Supporting-Document-Plumbing-and-Medical-Gas.pdf",
     "published": "2024-09"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C42",
   "claim": "In Delaware County the health district inspects plumbing while the building permit comes from a separate office, and both the district and the county building department say so.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "inspects new plumbing in residential, commercial buildings and medical gas installations in Delaware County",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Delaware Public Health District",
     "title": "Plumbing",
     "url": "https://www.delawarehealth.org/plumbing/",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Delaware County Department of Building Safety",
     "title": "Permitting in Delaware County",
     "url": "https://buildingsafety.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/04/Other-Jurisdictions.pdf",
     "published": "2025-06-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C43",
   "claim": "The Licking County Health Department says a plumbing permit is required for all new residential and commercial plumbing in the county and that plumbers must be registered with it.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "A plumbing permit is required for all new residential and commercial plumbing installed.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Licking County Health Department",
     "title": "Environmental Health",
     "url": "https://lickingcohealth.org/environmental-health/",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Licking County Health Department",
     "title": "Plumbing Permit Application",
     "url": "https://lickingcohealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Plbg-Application-Graph-Paper-min.pdf",
     "published": "2022-06"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Licking County, Ohio",
     "title": "Building Code Department",
     "url": "https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/building/",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C44",
   "claim": "The Fairfield County Health Department says its plumbing program covers education, registration, permitting and inspection of commercial and residential plumbing systems.",
   "status": "verified",
   "quote": "Education, registration, permitting, and inspection of commercial and residential plumbing systems",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Fairfield County Health Department",
     "title": "Plumbing Program",
     "url": "https://www.fairfieldhealth.org/Environmental-Division/FDH-Plumbing-Program-Permits.html",
     "published": "undated"
    },
    {
     "publisher": "Fairfield County, Ohio",
     "title": "Building Department",
     "url": "https://www.co.fairfield.oh.us/building-department/",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "C45",
   "claim": "The Fairfield County Building Department says it does plan review, permits and inspections for commercial construction in the unincorporated areas of the county and does not regulate houses.",
   "status": "single",
   "quote": "Plan review, permits, and inspections for commercial construction in the unincorporated areas",
   "sources": [
    {
     "publisher": "Fairfield County, Ohio",
     "title": "Building Department",
     "url": "https://www.co.fairfield.oh.us/building-department/",
     "published": "undated"
    }
   ]
  }
 ],
 "conflicts": [
  {
   "claim_id": "C5",
   "a": "The plumbing code in force under the Residential Code of Ohio is Ohio Administrative Code chapters 4101:3-1 to 4101:3-15, currently the 2024 edition as amended October 15, 2025",
   "a_source": "S18, S19, S20, S21",
   "b": "RCO chapter 44 names the same rule chapters but adds the parenthetical \"codified and published as the 2017 Ohio Plumbing Code, effective 11-1-2017\"",
   "b_source": "S17",
   "printed": "print A because the operative words of RCO 4401.2 point at the rule chapters, which have since been amended twice; the 2017 parenthetical is a stale label inside a rule whose own posted effective date is April 15, 2024. Do not print the 2017 edition name as the code in force, and do not treat the mismatch as a reason to doubt that the plumbing code governs houses."
  },
  {
   "claim_id": "C16",
   "a": "The Residential Code of Ohio's shower lining replacement is captioned as plumbing code section 417.5.2",
   "a_source": "S16",
   "b": "In the Ohio Plumbing Code as it now stands, shower lining is section 421.5.2 and section 417 is a different subject",
   "b_source": "S19, S24",
   "printed": "print neither number. The substance of the requirement is the same in both, so describe the requirement in plain words and cite the residential code rule rather than a section number that no longer lines up."
  },
  {
   "claim_id": "C42",
   "a": "Delaware Public Health District",
   "a_source": "S30",
   "b": "Delaware General Health Department",
   "b_source": "S31",
   "printed": "print A because it is the office's own name for itself, and mention that the county building office's sheet uses the other name so a reader searching either one lands in the right place."
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "id": "S1",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.01 - Construction industry licensing board definitions",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.01",
   "published": "2014-09-17"
  },
  {
   "id": "S2",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.02 - Ohio construction industry licensing board",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.02",
   "published": "2014-09-17"
  },
  {
   "id": "S3",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.06 - License application",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.06",
   "published": "2025-09-30"
  },
  {
   "id": "S4",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.07 - Licenses issued to individuals",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.07",
   "published": "2014-09-17"
  },
  {
   "id": "S5",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.12 - Local regulation - regulation by other state agencies",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.12",
   "published": "2007-03-30"
  },
  {
   "id": "S6",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.13 - Contractor operating without license",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.13",
   "published": "2014-09-17"
  },
  {
   "id": "S7",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3703.01 - Division of industrial compliance - powers and duties",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3703.01",
   "published": "2021-09-30"
  },
  {
   "id": "S8",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3703.03 - Division to enforce rules governing plumbing",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3703.03",
   "published": "2021-09-30"
  },
  {
   "id": "S10",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.06 - Buildings to be safe and sanitary; definitions",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.06",
   "published": "House Bill 33, 135th General Assembly"
  },
  {
   "id": "S11",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.10 - Board of building standards - powers and duties",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.10",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S12",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4722.01 - Home construction service definitions",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4722.01",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S13",
   "publisher": "Ohio Laws (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)",
   "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 4722.02 - Service contract",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4722.02",
   "published": "House Bill 383, 129th General Assembly"
  },
  {
   "id": "S14",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC 4101:8-1-01 Administration (Residential Code of Ohio)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-1-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
   "published": "2019-07-01"
  },
  {
   "id": "S15",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC 4101:8-3-01 Building planning (Residential Code of Ohio)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-3-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
   "published": "2019-07-01"
  },
  {
   "id": "S16",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC 4101:8-25-01 Plumbing systems (Residential Code of Ohio)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-25-01_eff_7_1_19.pdf",
   "published": "2019-07-01"
  },
  {
   "id": "S17",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC 4101:8-44-01 Referenced standards (Residential Code of Ohio)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/8/4101$8-44-01_eff_4_15_24.pdf",
   "published": "2024-04-15"
  },
  {
   "id": "S18",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC 4101:3-1-01 Administration (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-1-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
   "published": "2025-10-15"
  },
  {
   "id": "S19",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC 4101:3-4-01 Fixtures, faucets and fixture fittings (Ohio Plumbing Code)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/administrative-code/rules/4101/3/4101$3-4-01_eff_10_15_25.pdf",
   "published": "2025-10-15"
  },
  {
   "id": "S20",
   "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce, Board of Building Standards",
   "title": "2024 Ohio Plumbing Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024",
   "url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/documents/2024%20Ohio%20Plumbing%20Code%20Rules%20Effective%20March%201,%202024.pdf",
   "published": "2023-08"
  },
  {
   "id": "S21",
   "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce, Board of Building Standards",
   "title": "Amendments Group 105 - OPC amendments effective October 15, 2025",
   "url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/DICO/BBS/Rule%20Docs/dico_bbs_opc_amendments_october_2025.pdf",
   "published": "2025"
  },
  {
   "id": "S22",
   "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
   "title": "Board of Building Standards",
   "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/board-of-building-standards/board-of-building-standards",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S23",
   "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
   "title": "News release on hiring contractors for spring projects, May 13, 2025",
   "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/com/about-us/media-center/news/hire-licensed-contractor-for-spring-projects",
   "published": "2025-05-13"
  },
  {
   "id": "S24",
   "publisher": "UpCodes (Ohio Plumbing Code 2024)",
   "title": "Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings: Ohio Plumbing Code 2024",
   "url": "https://up.codes/viewer/ohio/ipc-2021/chapter/4/fixtures-faucets-and-fixture-fittings",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S25",
   "publisher": "City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning Services",
   "title": "Plumbing - Building Inspections",
   "url": "https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Building-Inspections/Plumbing",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S26",
   "publisher": "City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning Services",
   "title": "Contractor Licenses",
   "url": "https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Business-Licenses-Resources/Contractor-Licenses",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S27",
   "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health",
   "title": "Plumbing and Medical Gas",
   "url": "https://myfcph.org/plumbing-and-medical-gas/",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S28",
   "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health",
   "title": "Inspectors by Area - Plumbing Program",
   "url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFOxu0vcFEwkCWCMFSDbvcHGR0XUNSvF/view",
   "published": "2026-02-05"
  },
  {
   "id": "S29",
   "publisher": "Franklin County Public Health, Board of Health",
   "title": "Plumbing and Medical Gas: Cost Methodology and Proposed Fees",
   "url": "https://board.myfcph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PLU-Supporting-Document-Plumbing-and-Medical-Gas.pdf",
   "published": "2024-09"
  },
  {
   "id": "S30",
   "publisher": "Delaware Public Health District",
   "title": "Plumbing",
   "url": "https://www.delawarehealth.org/plumbing/",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S31",
   "publisher": "Delaware County Department of Building Safety",
   "title": "Permitting in Delaware County",
   "url": "https://buildingsafety.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/04/Other-Jurisdictions.pdf",
   "published": "2025-06-05"
  },
  {
   "id": "S32",
   "publisher": "Delaware County Department of Building Safety",
   "title": "Residential Permit Application",
   "url": "https://buildingsafety.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/04/Residential-Application-1.pdf",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S33",
   "publisher": "Licking County Health Department",
   "title": "Environmental Health",
   "url": "https://lickingcohealth.org/environmental-health/",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S34",
   "publisher": "Licking County Health Department",
   "title": "Plumbing Permit Application",
   "url": "https://lickingcohealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Plbg-Application-Graph-Paper-min.pdf",
   "published": "2022-06"
  },
  {
   "id": "S35",
   "publisher": "Fairfield County Health Department",
   "title": "Plumbing Program",
   "url": "https://www.fairfieldhealth.org/Environmental-Division/FDH-Plumbing-Program-Permits.html",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S36",
   "publisher": "Fairfield County, Ohio",
   "title": "Building Department",
   "url": "https://www.co.fairfield.oh.us/building-department/",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S37",
   "publisher": "Licking County, Ohio",
   "title": "Building Code Department",
   "url": "https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/building/",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S38",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC Division 4101:8 - Residential Code of Ohio (chapter index and posted effective dates)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/4101:8",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S39",
   "publisher": "Ohio Board of Building Standards (Ohio Administrative Code)",
   "title": "OAC Division 4101:3 - Ohio Plumbing Code (chapter index)",
   "url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/4101:3",
   "published": "undated"
  },
  {
   "id": "S40",
   "publisher": "Ohio Department of Commerce",
   "title": "About OCILB (Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board)",
   "url": "https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/ohio-construction-industry-licensing-board/about-ocilb",
   "published": "undated"
  }
 ]
}