Ohio Revised Code Title XXIX. Crimes Procedure § 2961.21

(A)(1) “Discretionary civil impact” means any section of the Revised Code or the Administrative Code that creates a penalty, disability, or disadvantage, however denominated, to which all of the following apply:

(2) “Discretionary civil impact” does not include imprisonment, probation, parole, supervised release, forfeiture, restitution, fine, assessment, or costs of prosecution.

(1) A prisoner who is serving a prison term in a state correctional institution and who satisfies all of the criteria specified in division (A)(1) of section 2961.22 of the Revised Code to be eligible to apply to the department of rehabilitation and correction or the sentencing court for a certificate of achievement and employability;

(2) A prisoner who has been released from a state correctional institution, who is under supervision on parole or under a post-release control sanction, and who satisfies all of the criteria specified in division (A)(1) of section 2961.22 of the Revised Code to be eligible to apply to the adult parole authority for a certificate of achievement and employability.

(1) Any agency identified as a “licensing agency” under section 4776.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) Any regulatory or licensing board or agency not included in division (C)(1) of this section that has the administrative authority to issue, suspend, or revoke any professional license or certification or any license or certification that enables a person or entity to engage in any profession or occupation to attain a specified status or position.

(D)(1) “Mandatory civil impact” means any section of the Revised Code or the Administrative Code that creates a penalty, disability, or disadvantage, however denominated, to which all of the following apply:

(2) “Mandatory civil impact” does not include imprisonment, probation, parole, supervised release, forfeiture, restitution, fine, assessment, or costs of prosecution.