As used in sections 4510.101 to 4510.108 of the Revised Code:

1. (A) "Eligible offense" means an offense under any of the following Revised Code sections if the offense, an essential element of the offense, the basis of the charge, or any underlying offense did not involve alcohol, a drug of abuse, combination thereof, or a deadly weapon:

   1. (1) Sections 2151.354, 2152.19, 2152.21, 2913.02, 4507.20, 4509.101, 4509.17, 4509.24, 4509.40, 4510.037, 4510.05, 4510.06, 4510.15, 4510.22, 4510.23, 4510.31, 4511.203, 4511.205, 4511.251, 4511.75, 4549.02, 4549.021, and 5743.99 of the Revised Code.
   2. (2) Section 4510.32 of the Revised Code for a driver's license suspension imposed prior to the effective date of this amendment.
2. (B) "Deadly weapon" has the same meaning as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.
3. (C) "Drug of abuse" has the same meaning as in section 4511.181 of the Revised Code.
4. (D) "Complete amnesty" means a waiver of reinstatement fees.
5. (E) "Driver's license or permit" does not include a commercial driver's license or permit.

6. (F) "Indigent" means a person who is a participant in any of the following programs:

   1. (1) The supplemental nutrition assistance program administered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5101.54 of the Revised Code;
   2. (2) The medicaid program pursuant to Chapter 5163. of the Revised Code;
   3. (3) The Ohio works first program administered by the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5107.10 of the Revised Code;
   4. (4) The supplemental security income program pursuant to 20 C.F.R. 416.1100;
   5. (5) The United States department of veterans affairs pension benefit program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1521.
7. (G) "Permanent driver's license reinstatement fee debt reduction and amnesty program" or "program" means the program established in section 4510.102 of the Revised Code and administered by the director of public safety.

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