Ohio Rev. Code § 3319.224: Contracts for speech and language or audiology services.

Notwithstanding section 3319.30 of the Revised Code, a school district or educational service center may contract with a provider licensed under Chapter 4753. of the Revised Code for speech and language services or for audiology services. The contracted services shall be retained only after the district or service center has demonstrated to the department of education and workforce that attempts to obtain the services of a speech and language or audiology provider licensed under this chapter have been unsuccessful.