The bill amends the Revised Code to establish a licensure requirement for commercial roofing contractors in Ohio by modifying the definition of "specialty contractor" to include roofing contractors. This change expands the scope of contractors required to hold a valid license under Chapter 4740. Additionally, the bill increases the membership of the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board from seventeen to twenty-two and introduces a roofing section to the board, which will oversee the licensure of roofing contractors alongside existing specialty sections such as plumbing and electrical.

The newly formed roofing section will consist of five members, including a building inspector and roofing contractors with diverse affiliations to unions. The bill outlines the responsibilities of this section, including the criteria for obtaining a roofing license, which encompasses experience, insurance requirements, and adherence to state regulations. It also allows unlicensed individuals to act as roofing contractors for projects under twenty thousand dollars, provided they do not subdivide the project to bypass this limit. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board notify municipal authorities and publish the act's provisions in trade publications, while repealing existing sections of the Revised Code related to contractor licensing to facilitate these updates.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 715.27, 3781.102, 4740.01, 4740.02, 4740.04, 4740.12, 4740.13, 4764.03