Ohio Code § 4707.08

§ 4707.08.

(A) The department of agriculture shall hold written examinations twelve times each year

for obtaining a license under section 4707.07 of the Revised Code and for unlicensed auction firm managers as required under division (D) of section 4707.074 of the Revised Code .  The written examination shall be held at the department or at an alternative location

determined by the department.  An examination shall not be required for the renewal of any license unless the license

has been revoked or allowed to expire without renewal, in which case the applicant

shall take and pass the appropriate examination offered by the department. An examination fee of twenty-five dollars shall be collected from each person taking

the auctioneer examination and fifteen dollars from each person taking the auction

firm manager examination to defray expenses of holding the examinations. (B) All applications and proofs shall be filed by each applicant before the scheduled

date of examination, and shall be accompanied by proof of financial responsibility

and a license fee.  In order to be seated for an examination held under this section, an applicant shall

have a complete application on file with the department not later than fourteen days

prior to the examination date. (C) If a court of competent jurisdiction or the department, at an administrative hearing,

has found that an applicant conducted an auction, provided auction services, or acted

as an auctioneer without a license issued under this chapter, the department may refuse

to allow the applicant to take an examination under this section or may deny the issuance

of a license to the applicant for a period of two years. (D)(1) If an applicant for a license fails to pass the examination, the applicant may take

the examination on the next scheduled date for the examination.  If an applicant fails to pass the examination on the second consecutive attempt,

the applicant shall not take the examination on the next scheduled date for the examination. (2) If an applicant for a license fails to pass the examination on the third attempt,

the applicant shall attend auction school a second time before the applicant may take

the examination.  If an applicant for a license fails to pass the examination on the fourth attempt,

the applicant shall not take the examination for at least one year from the date of

the last failed attempt. (3) If an individual who is taking the examination for an auction firm manager fails

to pass the examination on the third attempt, the individual shall not take the examination

for one year from the date of the last failed attempt.