Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to division (A)(10) of section 109.73 of the Revised Code, the commission has established minimum standards for the certification of law enforcement canine units, which include the successful completion of an examination for certification. In order to be e…

19.03 PDF: (A) All persons conducting canine examinations shall be certified as a canine evaluator by the executive director.(B) Each person seeking certification as a patrol-related canine evaluator shall provide the executive director documentation of the following criteria:(1)…

19.03 PDF: (A) All testing for certification of law enforcement canine units shall be approved by the executive director according to minimum standards established by the commission.(B) Each canine unit shall be certified annually by the executive director unless exempted because…

19.03 PDF: (A) If a request for initial or renewal certification as an evaluator is denied, or the certification is revoked, the executive director shall notify and advise the affected party that the affected party may request a hearing before the commission as provided in sectio…

19.03 PDF: When used in this chapter:(A) The term "commission" means the Ohio peace officer training commission;(B) The term "executive director" means the executive director of the Ohio peace officer training commission or designee;(C) The term "commander" means the director or …

19.03 PDF: (A) Those persons set out in paragraph (F) of rule 109:2-9-01 of the Administrative Code shall complete the training for their job functions as prescribed in rule 5120:1-8-18 of the Administrative Code and any other training required by the executive director.(B) Those…

19.03 PDF: (A) Schools that meet all of the requirements set forth in this rule and rules 109:2-9-04, 109:2-9-05, and 109:2-9-07 of the Administrative Code shall be approved by the executive director. The approval shall be given in writing.(B) Revocation of school approval.The ex…

19.03 PDF: Each school commander is required to have the approval of the executive director to conduct a school for which commission certification is sought. Such approval shall be based upon the submission of a typewritten statement of qualifications by the person seeking approv…

19.03 PDF: Each instructor is required to have the approval of the executive director. All persons requesting approval as an instructor shall submit a statement of qualifications for each subject or unit of subjects on a form required by the executive director.(A) Minimum qualifi…

19.03 PDF: Upon successful completion of an approved full-service corrections officer training school, a person assigned to the position described in rule 109:2-9-01(F) of the Administrative Code shall be awarded a certificate of completion by the executive director. Last updated…

19.03 PDF: Each school shall have available:(A) A classroom with adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation, and available restroom facilities;(B) A marking board or equivalent;(C) Tables suitable for writing and chairs or seats with an arm for writing;(D) Audio-visual equipment…

19.03 PDF: (A) Attendance shall be required of each individual at all sessions of the school.(B) The commander shall be responsible for maintaining an accurate record of attendance for each person attending training. The commander shall forward such records to the executive direc…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each individual in the school shall maintain a notebook and shall submit such notebook to the commander for inspection. The notebook shall be evaluated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory by the commander. The notebook shall contain appropriate entries of pertinent m…

19.03 PDF: (A) The Ohio peace officer training commission will prepare, conduct, and score a state examination for each person completing the school. Each student for whom a certificate of completion is recommended must pass the state examination with a minimum score as determine…

19.03 PDF: (A) Credit for prior equivalent training or education.(1) An individual who has successfully completed prior training or education, other than basic training for full-service corrections officers under the auspices of the Ohio peace officer training commission, and who…

19.03 PDF: This chapter is issued by the attorney general of Ohio pursuant to division (A)(2) of section 1345.05 of the Revised Code, and Amended Substitute Senate Bill 221 of the 112th General Assembly which require that the attorney general adopt as a rule a description of the …

19.03 PDF: The purpose of the office of the Ohio attorney general, consumer protection section is to protect the consuming public and to promote compliance by suppliers and other persons within its jurisdiction by enforcing the following laws, including but not limited to the Ohi…

19.03 PDF: (A) To inform and educate the consuming public and the suppliers of Ohio of their rights and responsibilities under the laws of this state;(B) To receive and process complaints and inquiries regarding conduct governed by those laws referred to in rule 109:4-1-02 of the…

19.03 PDF: The attorney general may amend this chapter from time to time as circumstances require in order to institute changes in the internal management of the consumer protection section. Last updated September 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Revie…

19.03 PDF: The office of the Ohio attorney general, consumer protection section shall be comprised of administrative, education and community outreach, investigative, legal, consumer assistance, and economic crimes divisions. It shall be the function of these divisions to:(A) Ado…

19.03 PDF: The following procedures apply to the submission of complaints by consumers:(A) Complaints may be initiated either in writing, by telephone, fax, the internet or in person.(B) Complaints should fully describe the consumer transaction. The consumer protection section sh…

19.03 PDF: The public may obtain information which is a matter of public record or which is otherwise available under Chapter 1345. of the Revised Code or other controlling provisions thereof by requesting the information either by letter, telephone, internet or in person. Reques…

19.03 PDF: (A) In accordance with division (E) of section 1345.05 of the Revised Code, any person may petition the attorney general requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule of the office of the attorney general, consumer protection section. Such petitions should be…

19.03 PDF: The public may make any submissions and requests not covered by rules 109:4-1-07 and 109:4-1-08 of the Administrative Code by doing so in writing. Such requests and submissions should be made to the "Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section, Rhodes S…

19.03 PDF: (A) The forms used by the office of the attorney general, consumer protection section shall include:(1) Complaint forms- Complaint forms shall be available on the internet and/or made available upon request. These forms shall be designed to elicit complete information …

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule is adopted by the office of the attorney general, consumer protection section, pursuant to section 119.03 of the Revised Code, and in compliance with section 121.22 of the Revised Code.(B) Any person may obtain reasonable notification of the time and plac…

19.03 PDF: Each division of this rule and every part of each division is an independent division and part of a division, and the holding of any division or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause, including failure to comply with Chapter 119. of the…

19.03 PDF: (A) Purposes, rules of construction(1) These substantive rules (rule 109:4-3-01 of the Administrative Code, etc.) are adopted by the office of the attorney general pursuant to division (B) of section 1345.05 and Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Without limiting the sc…

19.03 PDF: (A) (1) It is a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier, in the sale or offering for sale of goods or services, to make any offer in written or printed advertising or promotional literature without stating clearly and conspicu…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions: For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Raincheck" means a written document evidencing a consumer's entitlement to purchase advertised items at an advertised price within the time limits set forth in paragraph (C) of t…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to use the word "free" or other words of similar import or meaning, except in conformity with this rule. It is the express intent of this rule to prohibit the practice …

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction involving the performance of either repairs or any service where the anticipated cost exceeds twenty-five dollars and there has been face to face contact between the consumer or the c…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to in any way notify any consumer or prospective consumer that the consumer has won a prize or will receive anything of value, or been selected, or is eligible, to win …

19.03 PDF: It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to accept a deposit unless the following conditions are met:(A) The deposit obligates the supplier to refrain for a specified period of time from offering for sale to any o…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except as provided for in paragraphs (C) and (D) of this rule, it shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to represent, directly or indirectly, that an item of goods, or that any part of an item of goods, is new…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier:(1) To advertise or promise prompt delivery unless, at the time of the advertisement, the supplier has taken reasonable action to insure prompt delivery;(2) To accept m…

19.03 PDF: It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to:(A) Make any representations, claims, or assertions of fact, whether orally or in writing, which would cause a reasonable consumer to believe such statements are true, u…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction involving any direct solicitation sale for a supplier to do any of the following:(1) Solicit a sale without clearly, affirmatively, and expressly revealing at the time the supplier in…

19.03 PDF: (A) Declaration of policyThis rule is designed to define with reasonable specificity certain circumstances in which a supplier's acts or practices in advertising price comparisons are deceptive and therefore illegal. For purposes of this rule, price comparisons involve…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction involving the performance of either repairs or any service upon a motor vehicle where the anticipated cost exceeds fifty dollars and there has been face to face contact at the supplie…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions(1) "Insulation" means, for purposes of this rule, any material used primarily to retard or to resist heat flow, whether mineral or organic, fibrous, cellular or reflective, or in rigid, semi-rigid, flexible or loose-fill form.(2) "Manufacturer" means an…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer transaction for a supplier to represent that an item of goods or a service will prevent, inhibit or retard rusting or corrosion of any part of a motor vehicle if that representation is false.(B) …

19.03 PDF: (A) For purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Dealer" means any person engaged in the business of selling, offering for sale or negotiating the sale of five or more motor vehicles during a twelve-month period, commencing with the day of the …

19.03 PDF: (A) Definition.Distress Sale. A "distress sale" is any sale which is described or represented either directly or indirectly by any term which would reasonably lead a consumer to believe that the offer of such goods, either by choice or necessity, has been occasioned by…

19.03 PDF: (A) For purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Alcohol" means a volatile flammable liquid having the general formula CnH2n+1OH used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline for use in motor vehicles, and commonly or commerc…

19.03 PDF: (A) Division (B)(2) of section 1345.031 of the Revised Code prohibits a supplier from engaging in a pattern or practice of providing residential mortgage loan transactions to consumers based predominantly on the supplier's realization of the foreclosure or liquidation …

19.03 PDF: For purposes of division (B)(4) of section 1345.031 of the Revised Code:(A) "The current yield on United States treasury securities with a comparable maturity" means the yield as reported by the Federal Reserve on the fifteenth day of the month immediately preceding th…