Ohio aims to protect seniors

The new rule states that such practices are “unfair and deceptive” under sections 3901.19 to 3901.26 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and are “dishonest” under division (B)(9) of section 3905.14 of the ORC. Use of the following certifications or designations is now prohibited: those that have not been earned, those that are nonexistent or self-conferred, those that include the term “senior”and those imply education or experience that has not been obtained. It is assumed that any certification or designation approved by the American National Standards Institute, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the U.S. Department of Education will be permitted for use.