Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 121.03 (2026)

Appointment of administrative department heads

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The following administrative department heads shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold their offices during the term of the appointing governor, and are subject to removal at the pleasure of the governor.

(A) The director of budget and management;

(B) The director of commerce;

(C) The director of transportation;

(D) The director of agriculture;

(E) The director of job and family services;

(F) The director of children and youth;

(G) The director of public safety;

(H) The superintendent of insurance;

(I) The director of development;

(J) The tax commissioner;

(K) The director of administrative services;

(L) The director of natural resources;

(M) The director of behavioral health;

(N) The director of developmental disabilities;

(O) The director of health;

(P) The director of youth services;

(Q) The director of rehabilitation and correction;

(R) The director of environmental protection;

(S) The director of aging;

(T) The administrator of workers' compensation who meets the qualifications required under division (A) of section 4121.121 of the Revised Code;

(U) The director of veterans services who meets the qualifications required under section 5902.01 of the Revised Code;

(V) The chancellor of higher education;

(W) The medicaid director;

(X) The director of education and workforce.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases, 1958–2007 · leading case: State ex rel. Fairfield Leader v. Ricketts, 564 N.E.2d 486 (Ohio 1990).

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State ex rel. Fairfield Leader v. Ricketts, 564 N.E.2d 486 (Ohio 1990). · cites it 4× “1 The term “meeting” is defined only by Section 121.03 of the Pickerington Adm. Code, and it states that a “meeting” is “any prearranged discussion of the public business of any public body by a majority of its members.”

Chambers v. St. Mary's Sch., 697 N.E.2d 198 (Ohio 1998). “R.C. 121.03. It is these directors and/or their employees who propose and adopt administrative rules.”

State Ex Rel. Afscme v. Taft, 804 N.E.2d 88 (Ohio Ct. App. 2004). “Pursuant to R.C. 121.03(Q), the Director of ODRC is “appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold [his] office[ ] during the term of the appointing governor, and [is] subject to removal at the pleasure of the governor.”

Chambers v. St. Mary's Sch., 1998 Ohio 184 (Ohio 1998). “R.C. 121.03. It is these directors and/or their employees who propose and adopt administrative rules.”

State ex rel. Comm. for Proposed Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 146-02 v. City of Lakewood, 100 Ohio St. 3d 252 (Ohio 2003). · cites it 2× “2 The October 6, 2003 regular council meeting was conducted, in *254 accordance with Section 121.03 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, beginning at 7:30 p.”

State ex rel. Bros. v. Zellar, 218 N.E.2d 729 (Ohio 1966). · cites it 2× “See Section 121.03, Revised Code. In its reasoning, the majority opinion refers to appointments to fill vacancies which may be made when the Senate is not in session.”

In Re J.D., 874 N.E.2d 858 (Ohio Ct. App. 2007). “R.C. 121.03(E). Pursuant to R.C. 5153.166, the director of ODJFS adopts rules governing public children services agencies, such as FCCS.”

McClain v. Nw. Cmty. Corr. Ctr., 95 Ohio St. 3d 484 (Ohio 2002). “In contrast, administrative rules do not dictate public policy, but rather expound upon public policy already established by the General Assembly in the Revised Code. * * * {¶ 26} “Unlike the legislative process, rulemaking by administrative agencies does not involve the…”

Cottrill v. Ohio Civil Serv. Employees Ass'n, 665 F. Supp. 525 (N.D. Ohio 1987). · cites it 2× “O.R.C. § 121.03(A)(16). Plaintiff may not proceed under section 185 of LMRA as she did not work for an “employer” as that term is defined in 29 U.”

Cottrill v. Ohio Civil Serv. Employees Ass'n, 665 F. Supp. 525 (N.D. Ohio 1987). · cites it 2× “O.R.C. § 121.03(A)(16). Plaintiff may not proceed under section 185 of LMRA as she did not work for an "employer" as that term is defined in 29 U.”

State ex rel. Haines v. Rhodes, 168 Ohio St. (N.S.) 165 (Ohio 1958). · cites it 2× “Section 121.03 (E), Revised Code, reads as follows: “The Director of Mental Hygiene and Correction shall be appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, *168 and shall hold his office for a term of six years from the date of appointment.”

McClain v. Nw. Cmty. Corr. Ctr., Jud. Corr. Bd., 2002 Ohio 2586 (Ohio 2002). “In contrast, administrative rules do not dictate public policy, but rather expound upon public policy already established by the General Assembly in the Revised Code.”

— Ohio Rev. Code § 121.03(A)(16) — 2 cases

Cottrill v. Ohio Civil Serv. Employees Ass'n, 665 F. Supp. 525 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “O.R.C. § 121.03(A)(16). Plaintiff may not proceed under section 185 of LMRA as she did not work for an “employer” as that term is defined in 29 U.”

Cottrill v. Ohio Civil Serv. Employees Ass'n, 665 F. Supp. 525 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “O.R.C. § 121.03(A)(16). Plaintiff may not proceed under section 185 of LMRA as she did not work for an "employer" as that term is defined in 29 U.”

— Ohio Rev. Code § 121.03(E) — 1 case

In Re J.D., 874 N.E.2d 858 (Ohio Ct. App. 2007). “R.C. 121.03(E). Pursuant to R.C. 5153.166, the director of ODJFS adopts rules governing public children services agencies, such as FCCS.”

— Ohio Rev. Code § 121.03(Q) — 1 case

State Ex Rel. Afscme v. Taft, 804 N.E.2d 88 (Ohio Ct. App. 2004). “Pursuant to R.C. 121.03(Q), the Director of ODRC is “appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold [his] office[ ] during the term of the appointing governor, and [is] subject to removal at the pleasure of the governor.”

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