The bill amends the Revised Code to introduce a licensure requirement for commercial roofing contractors in Ohio, expanding the definitions of "specialty contractor" and "licensed trade" to include roofing contractors under Chapter 4740. It also increases the membership of the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board from seventeen to twenty-two, establishing a new roofing section within the board to oversee the licensure of roofing contractors. This section will consist of five members, including a building inspector and roofing contractors with diverse affiliations, and initial appointments must be made within ninety days of the bill's effective date.

Furthermore, the bill allows individuals to operate as roofing contractors without a license for projects under twenty thousand dollars, provided they do not subdivide the project to bypass this limit. It ensures that those with valid licenses under Chapter 4740 are exempt from additional testing requirements and mandates that the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board inform local authorities about the new regulations. The bill also outlines the criteria for obtaining a roofing license, including experience and insurance requirements, 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