(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.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 124.231

  • Classified service: means the competitive classified civil service of the state, the several counties, cities, city health districts, general health districts, and city school districts of the state, and civil service townships. See Ohio Code 124.01
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(B) When an examination is to be administered under sections 124.01 to 124.31 of the Revised Code, the director of administrative services or the director’s designee shall whenever practicable arrange for special examinations to be administered to legally blind or legally deaf persons applying for positions in the classified service of the state to ensure that the abilities of such applicants are properly assessed and that such applicants are not subject to discrimination because they are legally blind or legally deaf persons.

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