Sex Offender Registry

Policy Number: 3349‐10‐72
Effective Date: 09/01/2011
Updated: 12/01/2025
Reviewed: —
Responsible Department: Public Safety, Human Resources, Student Affairs and Admissions
Applies To: All Applicants for admission or employment and All Employees and Students

A. Purpose

1. The purpose of this policy is to outline the treatment of students or employees who are registered sex offenders and how the University utilizes the State of Ohio’s sex offender registry

B. Scope

1. This applies to all persons who are seeking employment or admission to the University, all persons who are employed by the University in any capacity, and to all students upon admission into any University program.

C. Definitions

1. “Sex Offender” is a person who meets the statutory definition set forth in O.R.C. §2950.01.

D. Policy Statement

1. All sex offenders required to register in the State of Ohio or any other state are required to notify the University of their sex offender status if they are applying for employment or admission to the University. All employees or students who become registered sex offenders are required to notify the University at the time they are first required to register with the State. Employees must notify their Immediate Supervisors and the Department of Human Resources and students must notify the Dean for Student Affairs or the Dean of their respective College.
2. Due to the nature of the University programs, environment, student populations, and patient population, registered sex offenders will not be considered for employment or admission to the University. The University Department of Human Resources or the Admissions Office will query the Ohio Attorney General’s sex offender registry prior to finalizing offers of employment, faculty status or admission to its academic programs. Becoming a registered sex offender is grounds for termination of employment and dismissal from the academic programs of the University.
3. Any employee or student charged with a sexually oriented offense as that term is defined under O.R.C. § 2950.01(A) or a similar offense under the laws of any other state is required to report this information to the University immediately.

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