Ohio Rev. Code § 4728.02
License requirements.
Ohio · Chapter 4728 | Precious Metals Dealers · Status: effective
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- Ohio Rev. Code § 4728.02, License requirements, Ohio, version 1 as recorded 2026-08-14, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1187136
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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, no person shall act as a precious metals dealer without first having obtained a license from the division of financial institutions in the department of commerce.
(B) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, a person holding a license as a pawnbroker pursuant to Chapter 4727. of the Revised Code may act as a precious metals dealer without being separately licensed pursuant to this chapter. Pawnbrokers are subject to all the requirements imposed upon the conduct of persons holding a regular precious metals dealer's license with respect to any articles that the pawnbroker purchases made of or containing gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description.