Ohio Rev. Code § 4796.26: Individual license requirement.

Notwithstanding any requirement in the Revised Code that a licensing authority grant a license or government certification in accordance with this chapter, the licensing authority shall not grant the license or government certification under this chapter unless both of the following apply:

(A) The applicant is applying for the license or government certification in the applicant's capacity as an individual;

(B) One of the following applies:

(1) If the applicant seeks licensure or certification under section 4796.03 or 4796.04 of the Revised Code, the applicant held the applicable out-of-state occupational license, government certification, or private certification in the applicant's capacity as an individual;

(2) If the applicant seeks licensure or certification under section 4796.05 of the Revised Code, the applicant personally engaged in the profession, occupation, or occupational activity in a state that does not issue the occupational license or government certification for which the applicant is applying in this state.