Ohio Rev. Code § 124.20

July 1, 2007 House Bill 187 - 126th General Assembly The director of administrative services, with the approval of the state personnel board of review, shall adopt rules: (A) For appointment, promotions, transfers, layoffs, suspensions, reductions, reinstatements, and removals in and examinations and registrations for offices and positions in the civil service of the state. Appointing authorities with officers or employees in the civil service of the state shall submit personnel action information to the department of administrative services as the director requires. (B) For maintaining and keeping records of the efficiency of officers and employees in the civil service of the state in accordance with sections 124.01 to 124.64 of the Revised Code. Due notice of the contents of those rules and of all changes shall be given to appointing authorities affected by those rules, and those rules also shall be available for public distribution.