Boards and Commissions

Ohio Legislative Service Commission

Private Investigation and Security Services Commission, Ohio

Status	Type of Board	Full-time	Expiration Date
Abolished	Permanent	No	12/31/2024

Subject to Sunset Review	Partisan Affiliation Restriction	Senate Confirmation Required
Yes	No	Yes

Authority	Total Membership
R.C. 4749.021 4743.01	14

Dates of Appointment		Term Length
3 - 1/1/11 and each 5th year thereafter 3 - 1/1/12 and each 5th year thereafter 3 - 1/1/13 and each 5th year thereafter 3 - 1/1/14 and each 5th year thereafter		5 years

Ending Date Of Term	Report Requirements
December 31	Annual report to LSC under R.C. 4743.01.

Appointment Authority	Membership Composition
Governor	Members with other stated qualifications, Public members, Statewide elected officials/department heads

Compensation		Staff Assistance
Expense Reimbursement		Executive agency staff, Department of Public Safety

Chairperson	Additional Information
Elected annually by Commission	Abolished by H.B. 238 of the 135th G.A.

Qualifications
Governor appoints the following with the advice and consent of the Senate: (a) 3 owners or operators of a business that maintains a Class A license who have at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (b) 1 owner or operator of a business that maintains a Class B license who has at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (c) 1 owner or operator of a business that maintains a Class C license who has at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (d) 2 owners or operators of a business that maintains a Class A, B, or C license who have at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (e) 1 incumbent police chief, (f) 1 active law enforcement officer, not above the rank of lieutenant, (g) 1 incumbent sheriff, and (h) 2 members to represent the general public who never has a direct relationship with any Class A, B, or C licensee. 90 days before the expiration of a member's term or in case of a vacancy, the Ohio Association of Security and Investigation Services may recommend persons to the Governor for consideration for appointment. The Superintendent of the Highway Patrol, or the Superintendent's designee, is a voting member, and the Director of Public Safety, or the Director's designee, is a nonvoting member. Appointed members may not serve more than two consecutive five-year terms.

Qualifications

Governor appoints the following with the advice and consent of the Senate: (a) 3 owners or operators of a business that maintains a Class A license who have at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (b) 1 owner or operator of a business that maintains a Class B license who has at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (c) 1 owner or operator of a business that maintains a Class C license who has at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (d) 2 owners or operators of a business that maintains a Class A, B, or C license who have at least 5 years' experience in Ohio in the business of private investigation or security services, (e) 1 incumbent police chief, (f) 1 active law enforcement officer, not above the rank of lieutenant, (g) 1 incumbent sheriff, and (h) 2 members to represent the general public who never has a direct relationship with any Class A, B, or C licensee. 90 days before the expiration of a member's term or in case of a vacancy, the Ohio Association of Security and Investigation Services may recommend persons to the Governor for consideration for appointment. The Superintendent of the Highway Patrol, or the Superintendent's designee, is a voting member, and the Director of Public Safety, or the Director's designee, is a nonvoting member. Appointed members may not serve more than two consecutive five-year terms.