Ohio Administrative Code

(A) Each public employer shall maintain records and make reports to the superintendent in accordance with this rule.(1) All records and reports shall be maintained and submitted on forms prescribed by the superintendent, or equivalent records that meet the following requirements,…

(A) Each public employer shall maintain accurate records of public employee exposure to potentially toxic materials, carcinogenic materials, and harmful physical agents that are to be monitored or measured under any Ohio public employment risk reduction standard.(B) Each affected…

(A) Within eight hours after the death of any public employee from a work-related incident, the public employer of any affected public employees shall orally report the incident to the superintendent at the phone number indicated on the notices required under rule 4167-4-01 of th…

(A) For purposes of this rule, the term "variance" refers to a temporary variance or a variance from a standard or provision as contained in section 4167.09 of the Revised Code.(B) Applications for variances and renewals of variances must be made in accordance with section 4167.0…

(A) Authority for inspections and investigations.(1) The superintendent will conduct inspections and investigations under the following circumstances:(a) A request from a public employee or public employee representative pursuant to division (B)(1) of section 4167.10 of the Revis…

(A) If, during an inspection or investigation, the superintendent finds any condition or practice which presents an imminent danger to the safety and health of a public employee, the superintendent shall issue a "notice of imminent danger."(1) The public employer shall immediatel…

(A) The superintendent will, with reasonable promptness, issue a citation to any public employer that, upon inspection or investigation, the superintendent finds has violated any of the following:(1) An Ohio employment risk reduction standard;(2) An order issued upon a finding of…

(A) No public employer shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any public employee because the public employee in good faith has:(1) Filed any complaint under or related to the act;(2) Instituted, or caused to be instituted, any proceeding under or related to the ac…

(A) As used in this chapter and Chapters 4301-2, 4301-3, 4301-5, and 4301-9 of the Administrative Code, all words and phrases defined in Chapter 4301. or 4303. of the Revised Code shall have the same meaning as defined therein.(B) For purposes of this chapter and Chapters 4301-2,…

(A) A permit holder who desires an expansion or diminution of its permit premises shall file its request with the division on a form made available by the division that includes a sketch indicating the proposed change. Any request for expansion or diminution must be submitted by …

The citation review board shall exist and be located within the division of liquor control of the department of commerce. The citation review board shall consist of the chief of the licensing section, the division legal counsel, one staff attorney designated by the division legal…

(A) Registration of individuals soliciting permit holders.(1) Any manufacturer, supplier, wholesale distributor, broker, or a trade marketing company, of beer, wine, or mixed beverages that are to be sold or made in the state of Ohio, who is licensed or otherwise authorized to do…

(A) No permit holder authorized to sell spirituous liquor within the state shall either directly or indirectly, personally or through any agent, employee, or other person, purchase spirituous liquor for resale from other than a state liquor store or state liquor agency at wholesa…

(A) The division shall make the determination to open a new state liquor store or state liquor agency based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: new areas of growth in the state; a request to review an area of the state for a potential new state liquor store or state …

(A) Whenever the division proposes to adopt, amend, or rescind any rule, the division will hold a public hearing. The hearing will be held in accordance with the requirements of section 119.03 of the Revised Code.(B) Pursuant to sections 119.03 and 119.037 of the Revised Code, pu…

(A) For purposes of this rule, "Electronic Funds Transfer" or "EFT" means a transfer of funds initiated through an electronic device for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.(B) In accordance with section 4301.…

(A) For purposes of this rule, "Electronic Data Interchange" or "EDI" means a transfer of information initiated through an electronic device among persons engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and retail sale of alcoholic beverages.(B) In accordance with section 4301.10(A)(9)…

19.03 PDF: The following rules shall be known as "The Rules of the Liquor Control Commission of Ohio."If any portion of these rules, or the application thereof shall be found to be invalid by a court of law, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portion or application of…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in and for the purposes of the rules of the liquor control commission:(1) The term "alcoholic beverage" means any beverage containing one-half of one per cent or more of alcohol by volume.(2) The word "brand" means a trade name of the manufacturer, supplier…

19.03 PDF: (A) Every wine manufacturer, supplier, importer, bottler, or wholesale distributor operating in the state of Ohio shall have the appropriate federal permit or certificate, in effect, issued by the tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury.(B)…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Sacramental wine" is defined as wine used solely for sacramental purposes or religious rites in accordance with ecclesiastical codes.(B) Pursuant to sections 4301.23 and 4303.08 of the Revised Code, Class B-3 permit holders may sell sacramental wine for religious …

19.03 PDF: (A) Every mixed beverage manufacturer, supplier, importer, bottler, or wholesale distributor operating in the state of Ohio shall have the appropriate federal permit or certificate, in effect, issued by the federal government.(B) Enforcement.(1) Statement of contents a…

19.03 PDF: (A) The division shall not, absent an order from the commission waiving the enforcement of this rule as described in paragraph (D) of this rule, issue a liquor permit for a period of one-year as defined in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule to any applicant at a locat…

19.03 PDF: When in any county, city, village, or unincorporated area of a township the quota for Class C-1, C-2, D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-5b, D-5j, D-5l, or D-7 permits has been filled, the division shall notify the applicant for such a permit that such quota is filled. The div…

19.03 PDF: (A) Examinations and inspections. No class A, B, C, or D permit, except on a renewal, shall be issued by the division until the division has conducted a complete examination, including inspection of the premises, and the division finds that the applicant and the locati…

19.03 PDF: (A) Upon written application on forms prescribed and furnished by the division and upon approval by the superintendent of liquor control, the ownership of a permit, location of a permit, ownership and location of a permit, or interests therein may be transferred, unles…

19.03 PDF: The division may cancel liquor permits, without refund, pursuant to a voluntary request by the permit holder. Any request for cancellation must be made by the permit holder, a majority of the members of a partnership, by a majority of the managing members of a limited …

19.03 PDF: If a permit holder is unable to operate or desires to discontinue the operation of the permit business for a period in excess of thirty days, the permit holder shall notify the divisionon a form prescribed and furnished by the division, giving the reason for the reques…

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule shall apply to the permit premises of all holders of permits that authorize retail sales, and to any other permit premises under a permit allowing sales for consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, except as provided for in paragraph (E) of thi…

19.03 PDF: All investigations, examinations, and inspections to ascertain the eligibility of an applicant for the issuance, transfer, or renewal of a permit, including review of the ownership of the business or the criminal background of any person having a financial or beneficia…

19.03 PDF: If a liquor permit is suspended due to conditions existing within, upon, or about the permit premises or equipment, prior to reinstatement of the permit, the division may re-inspect the premises to determine if such conditions have been corrected.The provisions of this…

19.03 PDF: (A) The current, original permit issued by the division shall always be kept on the licensed premises.(B) Every permit holder shall conspicuously display on the permit premises, whether it is the original or an accurate copy thereof, the currently issued permit or othe…

19.03 PDF: (A) No alcoholic beverages shall be imported into the state of Ohio for resale except upon the written consent of the division. Application for such consent shall be upon forms provided by the division. Consent must be granted by the division prior to said importation.…

19.03 PDF: This rule is promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 4301.13 of the Revised Code to regulate and stabilize the sale and distribution of beer, wine, and mixed beverages in Ohio.(A) The division shall not issue or renew a B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, or B-5 permit unles…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4301.20, 4301.60, 4303.02 to 4303.21, 4303.23 to 4303.233, or 4303.27 of the Revised Code, an Ohio judicial decision, or this rule, a person must hold an "H" permit issued by the division in order to transport alcoholic beve…

19.03 PDF: Class "H" permit holders shall carry in the cab of each motor vehicle, which is being used for the purpose of transporting alcoholic beverages in the state of Ohio, a copy of the class "H" permit. The copy shall be produced upon the lawful demand of any division compli…

19.03 PDF: (A) Tap markers or other devices. (1) A tap marker shall be attached to the spigot or apparatus used for the dispensing of any alcoholic beverages in a permit premises.(2) Other devices used to identify the alcoholic beverages dispensed from a tap shall clearly identif…

19.03 PDF: (A) Alcoholic beverage apparatus, pipelines, faucets, taps, and barrel tubes must be cleaned:(1) For beer, not less than every two weeks, or as recommended by the beer manufacturer, equipment manufacturer, or manufacturer of the chemical cleaner used. In all such metho…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule, the term "tasting" means the distribution of small amounts of brands of beer, wine or mixed beverages, or spirituous liquor so that a person can determine the quality and character of the product. A tasting is not to be used for general consum…

19.03 PDF: (A) A "returnable original container" is also known as "cooperage" and is:(1) Any reusable container, title to which is retained by the manufacturer, licensee, or vendor who bottled, sold, or resold beer in such container; or(2) Any reusable container, title to which w…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule the term "sample" means an alcoholic beverage that is provided at no cost to permit holders or its employees as specified in this rule for the limited purpose of tasting the quality and character of the product to determine whether the recipien…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following definitions apply to this rule:(1) "Consumer Product Instruction", means a pre-scheduled organized event during which a manufacturer, supplier, broker, wholesale distributor, or their registered solicitor provides the public with one or more alcoholic…

19.03 PDF: Every applicant for a temporary liquor permit shall submit the following information to the Ohio division of liquor control:(A) A description clearly defining the premises upon which the permit is to be issued.(B) A copy of a limited vendor's license for the event for …

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to section 4303.20 of the Revised Code, the association, labor union, charitable organization, or employer that receives a temporary class F liquor permit shall be the holder of the special function for which the permit was granted.(B) The permit holder sh…

19.03 PDF: (A) The not for profit entity that applies for and receives a temporary liquor permit from the division shall be the holder of the event for which the permit was granted.(B) In accordance with paragraph (A) of this rule and pursuant to section 4303.202 of the Revised C…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except for those products registered pursuant to division (A)(8)(b) of section 4301.10 of the Revised Code, which are for sale in the state and are accompanied by a copy of the federal label and product approval, every distiller, bottler, manufacturer or compounder…

19.03 PDF: (A) In any hearing before the liquor control commission, a laboratory report from the Ohio department of public safety, the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, a laboratory operated by another law enforcement agency, or a laboratory established by or u…