Ohio § 1355.10

§ 1355.10.

(A) Except for the name of a sandbox participant and overview of a sandbox participant's

novel financial product or service, records that are submitted to or obtained by the

superintendent of financial institutions or an applicable agency pursuant to this

chapter are not public records for the purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code and shall not be disclosed except in accordance with this section.  The name of a sandbox participant and an overview of a sandbox participant's novel

financial product or service are public records and may be disclosed. (B) The superintendent or applicable agency may disclose records and information that

are submitted or obtained pursuant to this chapter to any of the following: (1) State and federal agencies; (2) Representatives of foreign countries that have regulatory or supervisory authority

over the activities of the sandbox participant; (3) A federal, state, or county grand jury in response to a lawful subpoena; (4) The auditor of state for the purpose of conducting an audit authorized by law. (C) The superintendent and any applicable agency consulted by the superintendent pursuant

to section 1355.04 of the Revised Code are not liable for the disclosure of records, information, or data received or obtained

pursuant to this chapter. (D)(1) The disclosure pursuant to division (B) of this section of a complaint or the results

of an examination, inquiry, or investigation of a sandbox participant does not make

that information a public record and the superintendent or appropriate agency shall

not disclose that information unless otherwise permitted to do so by a provision of

the Revised Code. (2) If a sandbox participant or the sandbox participant's holding company obtains information

as a result of an examination, inquiry, or investigation, the sandbox participant

or the sandbox participant's holding company shall not disclose that information to

the general public unless the disclosure is required by law.  A sandbox participant or the sandbox participant's holding company shall not disclose,

use, or reference in any form comments, conclusions, or results of an examination,

inquiry, or investigation in any type of communication to a consumer or potential

consumer.  A violation of division (D)(2) of this section is an unconscionable act or practice

for the purposes of Chapter 1345. of the Revised Code. (E) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the disclosure of information that

is admissible in evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding brought by a state or

federal law enforcement agency to enforce or prosecute civil or criminal violations

of law.