Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4501:7-1-23 | Firearm bearer prohibitions and disciplinary actions.

                                                
[Comment: Information regarding the availability
		and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule can
		be found in paragraph (M) of rule 4501:7-1-01 of the Administrative
		Code.]
(A) A firearm bearer notation issued in
		  accordance with section 4749.10 of the Revised Code and rule 4501:7-1-22 of the
		  Administrative Code does not authorize an individual to carry a concealed
		  handgun or other dangerous ordnance or exempt any person from the provisions of
		  Chapter 2923. of the Revised Code. Any person who intends to carry a concealed
		  handgun in the course of his or her duties as a private investigator, security
		  guard, or both must also have a concealed handgun license issued in accordance
		  with section 2923.125 of Revised Code or fall within one of the exemptions
		  listed in division (C) of section 2923.12 of the Revised Code. 
(B) No licensee shall allow an employee
		  or independent contractor to carry a firearm: 
(1) While engaging in the
			 business of private investigation, security services, or both, unless that
			 person is carrying a valid employee registration card with a valid firearm
			 bearer notation issued in accordance with this rule and section 4749.10 of the
			 Revised Code;
(2) While engaging in the
			 business of private investigation, security services, or both while the
			 person's employee registration application or firearm bearer notation
			 application is in an applied or pending status with the department;
			 or
(3)  Other than the types
			 of firearms indicated on the firearm bearer notation while engaging in the
			 business of private investigation, security services, or both.
(C) No person who is required to be
		  licensed or registered under Chapter 4749. of the Revised Code shall carry a
		  firearm while engaging in the business of private investigation, security
		  services, or both, unless the individual is carrying on their person, a valid
		  employee registration card with a valid firearm bearer notation issued in
		  accordance with this rule and section 4749.10 of the Revised Code.
(D) No person who is required to be
		  licensed or registered under Chapter 4749. of the Revised Code shall carry
		  firearm while engaging in the business of private investigation, security
		  services, or both while the person's employee registration application or
		  firearm bearer notation application is in applied or pending status with the
		  department.
(E) No person with a valid firearm bearer
		  notation shall carry a firearm other than the types of firearms indicated on
		  the firearm bearer notion while engaging in the business of private
		  investigation, security services, or both.
(F) The prohibitions listed in paragraphs
		  (B), (C), (D), and (E) of this rule do not apply to unregistered commissioned
		  peace officers who are exempt from the registration requirements of section
		  4749.06 of the Revised Code.
(G) Every licensee shall maintain records
		  for the current calendar year plus the two previous calendar years of employees
		  that carry firearms in the course of their duties. Such records shall include
		  the dates in which that employee worked an armed account, but need not include
		  any identifying information regarding the client for whom armed security is
		  provided. Such records shall be made available upon request to the department
		  as part of an audit or inspection.