Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: For personal information systems that are computer systems and contain confidential personal information, the office shall do the following:(A) Access restrictions. Access to confidential personal information that is kept electronically shall require a password or othe…

19.03 PDF: (A) Rules 109:1-1-01 to 109:1-1-10 of the Administrative Code are adopted by the office of the attorney general pursuant to section 109.27 of the Revised Code and Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.(B) This chapter is necessary to administer sections 109.23 to 109.33 of …

19.03 PDF: (A) Registration. Unless exempted under section 109.26 of the Revised Code or under paragraph (B) of this rule, all charitable trusts are required to register with the attorney general within six months after the creation of the charitable trust or within six months af…

19.03 PDF: (A) A charitable trust, which is required to register with the attorney general under section 109.26 of the Revised Code and is the central organization which has been issued a group exemption letter by the internal revenue service and which files a group return for fe…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any charitable trust which is required to register with the attorney general pursuant to rule 109:1-1-02 of the Administrative Code, must file an annual report for any taxable year in which such trust has gross receipts of more than twenty-five thousand dollars or …

19.03 PDF: The attorney general's on-line registration and filing system shall be utilized, to the extent applicable, for the submission of registration forms, annual reports and filing fees. All required documents related to registration and annual reports that cannot be accepte…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any person or organization desiring a determination by the attorney general regarding the application of the provisions of sections 109.23 to 109.33, of the Revised Code, or the rules promulgated thereunder, relating to the registration or annual financial report r…

19.03 PDF: Any charitable trust which is required to register with the attorney general and is no longer exempt from federal taxation, must notify the attorney general's charitable law section immediately upon receipt of notice of the revocation. The notification to the attorney …

19.03 PDF: Any charitable trust required to be registered with the attorney general that dissolves must, at the time of dissolution, file a final annual report as described in rule 109:1-1-04 of the Administrative Code and shall include a schedule of the charitable trust's final …

19.03 PDF: (A) There is hereby established the charitable advisory council. The council shall consist of eleven members to be appointed by the attorney general and shall include members who represent a broad range of charities by size and purpose, including but not limited to rep…

19.03 PDF: The attorney general's on-line registration and filing system shall be utilized for the submission of charitable organization annual registration statements, annual financial reports, professional solicitor and fund-raising counsel registration statements, solicitation…

19.03 PDF: (A) Every charitable organization, except those exempted under section 1716.03 of the Revised Code, that intends to solicit contributions in this state or have contributions solicited in this state on its behalf, prior to engaging in any of these activities and annuall…

19.03 PDF: As used in Chapters 109:1-3 to 109:1-7 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Affiliate" means any entity or organization that is affiliated with another entity or organization by direct or indirect common ownership, officers or control, including any parent companies and sub…

11.15 PDF: (A) A charitable organization that desires to conduct bingo, instant bingo at a bingo session, or instant bingo other than at a bingo session shall apply for a license by submitting the information required by division (C) of section 2915.08 of the Revised Code and a l…

19.03 PDF: (A) An application for a license or endorsement under Chapter 2915. of the Revised Code and this chapter is a request by the applicant seeking a revocable privilege. A license or endorsement may be granted by the attorney general if the applicant meets the requirements…

11.15 PDF: (A) Every application for a license or endorsement issued pursuant to Chapter 2915 of the Revised Code and these rules must be submitted on forms supplied or approved by the attorney general and must contain such information and documents as required.(B) The applicant …

19.03 PDF: (A) The attorney general may refuse to issue a license, deny a license renewal application, or revoke a license for any license authorized under Chapter 2915. of the Revised Code or this chapter on any grounds deemed reasonable by the attorney general. Without limiting…

11.15 PDF: A charitable organization that has previously been licensed to conduct charitable bingo games shall apply for a license in accordance with Chapter 2915. of the Revised Code and shall provide the following information with its bingo license application:(A) The charitabl…

11.15 PDF: (A) Where a charitable organization desires to allow the lessor or owner of a location to assist the charitable organization in conducting instant bingo games other than at a bingo session as authorized by division (B) of section 2915.093 and section 2915.094 of the Re…

19.03 PDF: No charitable instant bingo organization shall conduct instant bingo other than at a bingo session at a location where the primary source of retail income from all commercial activity at that location is the sale of instant bingo tickets. Last updated December 23, 2021…

19.03 PDF: (A) The attorney general may issue three types of licenses as follows:(1) A type I bingo license for the conduct of bingo as defined in division (O)(1) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code;(2) A type II bingo license for the conduct of instant bingo, electronic insta…

19.03 PDF: For purposes of division (A) of section 2915.13 of the Revised Code, "authorized to conduct a bingo session" means eligible to obtain a license to conduct a bingo session, but does not mean licensed. Last updated December 23, 2021 at 12:36 AM Authorized By: 2915.08(F)(…

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to division (GG) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code, "expenses" includes using, giving, donating or otherwise transferring part or all of the gross receipts from bingo as defined in division (O)(1) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code, by a licensee,…

19.03 PDF: (A) For purposes of division (E)(1) of section 2915.081 of the Revised Code, "bingo supplies" means those items as defined in division (Z) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code that are sold for any activity for which a charitable organization is required to be licens…

19.03 PDF: For purposes of division (B)(1) of section 2915.093 of the Revised Code, the phrase "to allow the owner or lessor to assist in the conduct of instant bingo other than at a bingo session" does not include any owner or lessor who meets all of the following:(A) The owner …

19.03 PDF: For purposes of division (A)(1) of section 2915.101 of the Revised Code, the term "calendar year" shall mean the twelve month period extending from November first through the following October thirty-first, otherwise known as the bingo fiscal year. Last updated Decembe…

19.03 PDF: A veteran's organization, a fraternal organization, or a sporting organization may transfer to the organization's general account, by check or electronic fund transfer from the checking account devoted exclusively to the organization's instant bingo game, the percentag…

19.03 PDF: For the purposes of division (RR) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code, the term "ordinary, necessary, and reasonable expense expended for the purchase of instant bingo supplies" includes:(A) The purchase price of instant bingo tickets purchased by a veterans, frater…

19.03 PDF: (A) For purposes of division (EE) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code, the terms "prize" or "prize awards" may include prizes other than cash prizes, i.e. non-cash prizes.(B) If a non-cash prize is awarded as a prize in an instant bingo game, when calculating gross …

11.15 PDF: Where a charitable organization submits an application for a license to conduct bingo as defined in division (O)(1) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code, the license fee for the conduct of bingo as defined in division (O)(1) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code sha…

11.15 PDF: (A) Where a charitable organization that was not licensed in the preceding year submits an application for a license to conduct instant bingo as defined in division (AA) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code at a bingo session, the license fee for the conduct of insta…

11.15 PDF: (A) Where a charitable organization that was not licensed in the preceding year submits an application for a license to conduct instant bingo as defined in division (AA) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code other than at a bingo session, the license fee for the condu…

19.03 PDF: For purposes of Chapter 2915. of the Revised Code "bingo game operator" of electronic instant bingo means any person who sells or redeems electronic instant bingo tickets, credits, or vouchers, or who accesses an electronic instant bingo system or electronic instant bi…

19.03 PDF: For purposes of division (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of section 2915.101 of the Revised Code, two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be replaced with three hundred thirty thousand dollars, as follows:(A) (1) If a veteran's organization, a fraternal organization, or a spo…

19.03 PDF: The attorney general may conduct a background investigation of any organization that conducts electronic instant bingo and request information on each key employee. The organization shall provide all documentation, assurances, consents, waivers, or other information re…

19.03 PDF: The attorney general may conduct, or cause to be conducted, a background investigation of a manufacturer and request information on each key employee and person owning five per cent or more of a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacturer and its affiliat…

19.03 PDF: The attorney general may conduct, or cause to be conducted, a background investigation of a distributor and request information on each key employee and person owning five per cent or more of a direct or indirect financial interest in the distributor and its affiliates…

19.03 PDF: (A) The number of electronic instant bingo devices at a time shall not exceed ten at the single licensed location per organization. (B) The organization shall limit the sale of electronic instant bingo to its own premises and to its own members and invited guests. Last…

19.03 PDF: (A) No organization may conduct electronic instant bingo on any day of the week or during any time period not specified on its license. (B) No organization may sell electronic instant bingo tickets before ten a.m. or after two a.m. and the sale of electronic instant bi…

19.03 PDF: The following must be prominently posted, adequately lighted, legible, and visible at every location at which electronic instant bingo is conducted:(A) Organization name and license;(B) Ohio problem gambling helpline number;(C) Statement that illegal gambling is prohib…

19.03 PDF: (A) All electronic instant bingo systems and associated game software must be approved by the attorney general for use in Ohio and comply with all technical and testing standards adopted by the attorney general as appendix A to this rule and as made available on the at…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any person desiring to obtain an electronic instant bingo endorsement as described in division (E) of section 2915.082 of the Revised Code shall pay to the attorney general an annual fee of ten thousand dollars. This fee shall not be refundable.(B) If the cost of c…

19.03 PDF: Any person desiring to obtain an electronic instant bingo endorsement as described in division (F) of section 2915.081 of the Revised Code shall pay to the attorney general an annual fee of ten thousand dollars for an electronic instant bingo endorsement to that licens…

19.03 PDF: In addition to the endorsement fee, a distributor shall pay an annual fee to the attorney general for the cost of monitoring electronic instant bingo and inspecting each electronic bingo system. During the first year the distributor holds an electronic instant bingo en…

19.03 PDF: The bond required by division (B)(2) of section 2915.081 of the Revised Code must be filed with the attorney general upon applying for or renewing a license or endorsement. Last updated December 23, 2021 at 5:40 AM Authorized By: 2915.14(D) Amplifies: 2915.081(B), 2915…

19.03 PDF: The seal of the attorney general required by division (A)(4) of section 2915.15 of the Revised Code may be an electronic seal, and shall be in a form and displayed in a manner as prescribed by the attorney general. Last updated December 23, 2021 at 5:40 AM Authorized B…

19.03 PDF: (A) Electronic instant bingo system manufacturers must ensure that the required central server reports as outlined in the technical standards of [appendix A to this rule] are readily and easily accessible for viewing and printing by the office of the attorney general. …