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2010 Ohio Revised Code
Title [1] I STATE GOVERNMENT
Chapter 124: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PERSONNEL
124.231 Special examinations for legally blind or legally deaf persons.

124.231 Special examinations for legally blind or legally deaf persons.

(A) As used in this section, “legally blind person” means any person who qualifies as being blind under any Ohio or federal statute, or any rule adopted thereunder. As used in this section, “legally deaf person” means any person who qualifies as being deaf under any Ohio or federal statute, or any rule adopted thereunder.

(B) The director of administrative services shall whenever practicable arrange for special examinations to be administered to legally blind or legally deaf persons applying for original appointments in the classified service to ensure that the abilities of such applicants are properly addressed and that such applicants are not subject to discrimination because they are legally blind or legally deaf persons.

(C) The director may administer equitable programs for the employment of legally blind persons and legally deaf persons in the classified service.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the appointment of a legally blind or legally deaf person to a position in the classified service under the procedures otherwise provided in this chapter.

Effective Date: 10-12-1978

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