As used in this chapter:

(A) "Local area" means a local workforce development area designated under section 106 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3121, pursuant to this chapter.

(B) "Workforce development activity" means an activity carried out through a workforce development system.

(C) "Chief elected official or officials," when used in reference to a local area, means the chief elected executive officer of a unit of general local government in the local area or, in the case of a local area that includes more than one unit of general local government, the individual or individuals designated under an agreement described in section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3122.

(D) "State board" means the governor's executive workforce board required under section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3111, and established pursuant to section 6301.04 of the Revised Code.

(E) "Local board" means a local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3122.

(F) "OhioMeansJobs web site" means the statewide electronic system for labor exchange and job placement activity operated by the state.

(G) "OhioMeansJobs center" means a physical one-stop center described in section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3151(e)(2).

(H) "OhioMeansJobs center operator" means an entity or a consortium of entities designated or certified through a competitive process to operate a one-stop center under section 121(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3151(d).

(I) "Planning region" means an area consisting of two or more local areas that are collectively aligned to engage in the regional planning process outlined in section 106(c)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 3121(c)(1).

(J) "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" means the "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act," 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq., or other citation as specifically provided.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 22, HB 1, §1, eff. 9/27/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.128, SB 316, §101.01, eff. 9/24/2012.

Effective Date: 03-14-2000 .