Ohio Rev. Code § 121.031: Administrative department head's regulation authority.

The administrative department head of an administrative department created under section 121.02 of the Revised Code or an administrative department head appointed under section 121.03 of the Revised Code may direct an otherwise independent official or state agency that is organized under the administrative department or administrative department head as necessary to achieve reductions in regulatory restrictions in rules in compliance with sections 121.95, 121.951, 121.952, 121.953, and 121.954 of the Revised Code.