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Historical-boiler board defends low-cost lifetime license, cites safety rationale after Medina accident

Ohio House General Government Committee · September 16, 2025
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Aaron Johnston told the committee the Historical Boilers Licensing Board requires course work, an exam and 100 hours of experience for operators; the license is $50 for life and applies to demonstrations open to gatherings over 125 people, a policy rooted in the Medina County accident that originally prompted the board’s creation.

Aaron Johnston, representing the Historical Boilers Licensing Board, described the board’s narrowly tailored authority over riveted, antique boilers used in public demonstrations.

Johnston explained historical boilers are distinct from modern boilers by construction and typical use, and the board focuses largely on…

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