Penalty

(A) Whoever violates section 4730.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. (B)(1) Whoever violates division (B)(1), (C)(1), (C)(2), (D), or (E) of section 4730.32 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on each subsequent offense the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, except that an individual guilty of a subsequent offense shall not be subject to imprisonment, but to a fine alone of up to one thousand dollars for each offense. (2) Whoever violates division (B)(2) or (C)(3) of section 4730.32 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense; on each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (C) Whoever violates division (F) of section 4730.26 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Last updated August 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM