Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: The federal food safety regulations housed in 21 C.F.R. 131.115 are adopted in their entirety. Last updated November 27, 2023 at 11:23 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02; 917.05; 3715.02 Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028 Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/1976, 7/22/…

19.03 PDF: The federal food safety regulations housed in 21 C.F.R. 131.130 are adopted in their entirety. Last updated November 27, 2023 at 11:23 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02, 917.05, 3715.02 Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028 Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/1976, 7/22/…

19.03 PDF: The federal food safety regulations housed in 21 C.F.R. 131.120 are adopted in their entirety. Last updated November 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02; 917.05; 3715.02 Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028 Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/1976, 7/22/…

19.03 PDF: "Homogenized milk" means milk which has been treated to ensure breakup of the fat globules to such an extent that, after forty-eight hours of quiescent storage at forty-five degrees Fahrenheit, no visible cream separation occurs on the milk and the fat percentage of th…

19.03 PDF: "Buttermilk" means a fluid product resulting from the manufacture of butter from milk or cream. It cannot contain less than 8.25 per cent of milk solids. Last updated September 14, 2023 at 10:55 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02; 917.05; 3715.02 Five Year Revi…

19.03 PDF: "Grade "A" dry milk products" means milk products which have been manufactured under the dry milk provisions of the pasteurized milk ordinance which has been adopted in rule 901:11-1-01 of the Administrative Code. Last updated September 14, 2023 at 10:55 AM Authorized …

19.03 PDF: The federal food safety regulations housed in 21 C.F.R. 131.147 are adopted in their entirety. Last updated November 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02, 917.05, 3715.02 Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028 Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/1976, 7/22/…

19.03 PDF: The federal food safety regulations housed in 21 C.F.R. 131.125 are adopted in their entirety. Last updated November 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02; 917.05; 3715.02 Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028 Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/1976, 7/22/…

19.03 PDF: The federal food safety regulations housed in 21 C.F.R. 131.127 are adopted in their entirety. Last updated November 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM Authorized By: 917.02 Amplifies: 917.02; 917.05; 3715.02 Five Year Review Date: 11/27/2028 Prior Effective Dates: 12/16/1976, 7/22/…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Breed milk" means milk produced by cattle of a recognized breed of cattle which are in herds composed exclusively of such cattle and for which certificates of an official representative of the state association of breeders of such cattle are on file with the Ohio …

19.03 PDF: (A) "Pasteurized cheese" or "pasteurized-blended cheese" means the clean, sound, pasteurized product made by comminuting and mixing with the aid of heat and water, one or more lots of cheddar cheese into a homogeneous, plastic mass which conforms to the standard for ch…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Emulsified cheese" or "process cheese" means the modified cheese made by comminuting and mixing one or more lots of cheese into a homogeneous mass, with the aid of heat, with or without the addition of water, and with not more than three per cent by weight of a su…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Skim milk cheese spread" means a dairy product made by comminuting skim milk cheese with the aide of heat, with or without the following ingredients: whey solids, non-fat milk solids, water, emulsifiers, stabilizers, food grade acids, salt, corn polysaccharides, a…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Low fat cheese spread" means a product made by comminuting skim milk cheese, part skim milk cheese, and American cheese, with the aid of heat, with or without the following ingredients: whey solids, non-fat milk solids, water, food grade acid, emulsifying agents, …

19.03 PDF: (A) Euthanasia is the causing of humane death, through the rapid loss of consciousness followed by cardiac and respiratory arrest and the ultimate loss of brain function.(B) "Humane death" is death that results through utilization of the methods established by this cha…

19.03 PDF: Carbon dioxide (CO2):(A) Compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) gas in cylinders is the only allowed source of carbon dioxide.(B) Gas concentration must be maintained for at least one minute after death.(C) Carbon dioxide is the only chemical to be used for euthanasia of anim…

19.03 PDF: All injectable euthanasia agents must be used by or under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Last updated February 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03, 904.04 Five Year Review Date: 2/13/2030 Prior Effective Dates: 1/20/2011

19.03 PDF: (A) Penetrating captive bolt(1) Captive bolt guns are powered by gunpowder or compressed air and must provide sufficient energy to penetrate the skull of the species on which they are being used.(2) Penetrating captive bolt shall be suitably placed so that the projecti…

19.03 PDF: (A) Equine (horse)(1) Acceptable euthanasia methods: penetrating captive bolt, gunshot, injectable euthanasia agents.(2) Sites for physical methods:(a) Frontal - the gun or penetrating captive bolt is directed at the point of the intersection of imaginary diagonal line…

19.03 PDF: Responsible parties that violate any part of this chapter are subject to the penalties specified in Chapter 901:12-2 of the Administrative Code. Last updated August 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03, 904.04 Five Year Review Date: 8/21/2030 Pri…

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-10 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to poultry broilers and breeders as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code and rule 901:12-3-01 of the Administrative Code."Conditioning" is the trimming of the beak or th…

19.03 PDF: (A) Water may be withheld based on specific direction, written or verbal, of a licensed veterinarian and only for the period of time specified by the veterinarian; or(B) Water may be restricted or withheld temporarily by the responsible party in circumstances such as:(…

19.03 PDF: (A) The responsible party must catch, lift, and move poultry humanely.(B) Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be caught, carried, or lifted by the head, neck, or tai…

19.03 PDF: The density in poultry conveyances must allow the birds to rest at the same time without being forced to rest on top of each other. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:38 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-11 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to turkeys and turkey breeders as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code and rule 901:12-3-01 of the Administrative Code."Conditioning" is the trimming of the beak or the …

19.03 PDF: (A) Water may be withheld based on specific direction, written or verbal, of a licensed veterinarian and only for the period of time specified by the veterinarian; or(B) Water may be restricted or withheld temporarily by the responsible party in circumstances such as:(…

19.03 PDF: (A) The responsible party must catch, lift, and move poultry humanely.(B) Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be carried or lifted by the head, neck, or tail.(C) The…

19.03 PDF: The density in poultry conveyances must allow the birds to rest at the same time without being forced to rest on top of each other. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:38 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-12 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to sheep as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code.All newborn lambs must be offered colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of life. Last…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following livestock management procedures are acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:.The responsible party in determining the method of castration, tail docking and use of pain management must take into consideration the animal's ag…

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-13 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to goats as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code.All newborn kids must be offered colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of life. Last …

19.03 PDF: (A) The following livestock management procedures are acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:(1) For all horn removal and disbudding pain management must be used; and,(2) The responsible party in determining the method of castration and use …

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-14 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to alpacas and llamas (camelids) as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code.As used in Chapter 901:12-14 of the Administrative Code, unless otherwise specified,(A) "Conditi…

19.03 PDF: All newborn crias must be offered colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of life. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:40 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: (A) The following livestock management procedure is acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:The responsible party must ensure that castration is performed with effective analgesia and take into consideration the animal's age.(B) The following…

19.03 PDF: Camelids must be able to stand so that their backs do not touch the top of the transport conveyance, and the density of the load allows all animals to lie down at the same time. Last updated February 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03, 904.04 F…

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-15 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to equine species as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code and rule 901:12-15-01 of the Administrative Code."Equine" as used in this chapter includes horses, ponies, mule…

19.03 PDF: All newborn foals must be offered colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of life. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:40 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: (A) The following livestock management procedures are acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:(1) The responsible party must ensure that castration is performed with chemical restraint and with effective analgesia; and(2) Tail docking in hors…

19.03 PDF: (A) Suckling foals must be transported separately from other animals and be transported with their dams, unless the health and safety of the foal is compromised;(B) Stallions and jacks must be separated from other equines during transport;(C) Equines must not be transp…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Minor violations" include actions that violate division 901:12 of the Administrative Code that occur due to neglect or unintentional acts of substandard practices which do not:(1) Place the animal's life in imminent peril;(2) Cause protracted disfigurement;(3) Cau…

19.03 PDF: As used in Chapters 901:12-3 to 901:12-15 of the Administrative Code, unless otherwise specified,(A) "Ambulatory Disabled" means livestock capable of walking but with a physical impairment that severely limits or threatens their ability to walk.(B) "Non-Ambulatory Disa…

19.03 PDF: Livestock must receive feed and water of sufficient quantity and quality on a regular basis so as to help ensure maintenance of normal body condition and/or growth. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:36 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date:…

19.03 PDF: (A) Livestock housing, handling facilities, and equipment must be designed and maintained so as to minimize bruising and injury.(B) When using handling, sorting, or other devices to move livestock or for diagnostic evaluation, the devices must be used humanely.(C) When…

19.03 PDF: Euthanasia of livestock must be performed under the conditions and using the approved methods pursuant to Chapter 901:12-1 of the Administrative Code. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:36 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: (A) Prescription, extra-label medications, and animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed subject to the veterinary feed directive must only be obtained and administered to livestock with the advice and involvement of a licensed veterinarian in the context of a…

19.03 PDF: (A) The transport driver is solely responsible for welfare of livestock during transit and must have an emergency action plan.(B) The responsible party makes the final decision in determining the fitness of livestock for loading, transport, and the load density. The de…