The Ohio Department of Insurance encourages involvement by the public in all areas of insurance regulation. Public information sessions and public hearings held allow citizens to become participants in the department’s rule-making process. A public hearing is your opportunity to comment for the administrative record. The record is included in the information the department uses when deciding whether to change or adopt a rule.
Notice of a public hearing on a proposed rule by the department can be found on our website and must also appear on the Register of Ohio website at www.registerofohio.state.oh.us. To find the notice, click on “Upcoming Hearings on Proposed Rules”, then in the "Agency Name" box, select "Department of Insurance".
At the Hearing
At the hearing, a court reporter records oral comments. Citizens who do not wish to offer oral testimony are encouraged to submit their comments in writing. Written and oral comments received during the public comment period receive equal consideration.
Department Response
The department attempts to respond to every citizen’s concern within its authority, and seeks to refer other concerns to government agencies which may have jurisdiction over such concerns.
However, the department does not have unlimited authority to address every public concern relating to a rule. Some issues may by under the jurisdiction of federal, local, or other state agencies.
Rules Scheduled for Public Hearing
For your convenience, below are links to rules that are new, amended, or rescinded by the Ohio Department of Insurance and rules that are currently scheduled for a public hearing. The department welcomes comment on the rules listed below. You may submit your comments by emailing ecomment@insurance.ohio.gov. Thank you for taking the time to review and/or comment on these rules.
