Ohio Code § 5903.01

§ 5903.01.

As used in this chapter: “ Armed forces ” means the armed forces of the United States, including the army, navy, air force,

marine corps, space force, coast guard, or any reserve components of those forces;

 the national guard of any state;  the commissioned corps of the United States public

health service;  the merchant marine service during wartime;  such other service as

may be designated by congress;  or the Ohio organized militia when engaged in full-time

national guard duty for a period of more than thirty days. “ License ” means a license, certificate, permit, or other authorization issued or conferred

by a licensing agency under which a licensee may engage in a profession, occupation,

or occupational activity. “ Licensee ” means a person to whom all of the following apply: (A) The person has been issued a license by a licensing agency. (B) The person has been a member of the armed forces. (C) The person has served on active duty, whether inside or outside the United States,

for a period in excess of thirty-one days. “ Licensing agency ” means any state department, division, board, commission, agency, or other state

governmental unit authorized by the Revised Code to issue a license. “ Service member ” means any person who is serving in the armed forces. “ Merchant marine ” includes the United States army transport service and the United States naval transport

service. “ Veteran ” means any person who has completed service in the armed forces, including the national

guard of any state, or a reserve component of the armed forces, who has been discharged

under honorable conditions from the armed forces or who has been transferred to the

reserve with evidence of satisfactory service.