Ohio § 1707.431

§ 1707.431.

For purposes of this section, the following persons shall not be deemed to have effected,

participated in, or aided the seller in any way in making, a sale or contract of sale

in violation of sections 1707.01 to 1707.50 of the Revised Code : (A) Any attorney, accountant, or engineer whose performance is incidental to the practice

of the person's profession; (B) Any person, other than an investment adviser, investment adviser representative,

bureau of workers' compensation chief investment officer, or state retirement system

investment officer, who brings any issuer together with any potential investor, without

receiving, directly or indirectly, a commission, fee, or other remuneration based

on the sale of any securities by the issuer to the investor.  Remuneration received by the person solely for the purpose of offsetting the reasonable

out-of-pocket costs incurred by the person shall not be deemed a commission, fee,

or other remuneration. Any person claiming exemption under this division for a publicly advertised meeting

shall file a notice with the division of securities indicating an intent to cause

or hold such a meeting at least twenty-one days prior to the meeting.  The division may, upon receipt of such notice, issue an order denying the availability

of an exemption under this division not more than fourteen days after receipt of the

notice based on a finding that the applicant is not entitled to the exemption.  Notwithstanding the notice described in this section, a failure to file the notice

does not create a presumption that a person was participating in or aiding in the

making of a sale or contract of sale in violation of this chapter. (C) Any person whom the division exempts from this provision by rule.