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Title 37, Title 37. Health-Safety-Morals

67 chapters · 2,076 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 372,076 Ch 3701, Chapter 3701 | Department of Health215 Ch 3734, Chapter 3734 | Solid and Hazardous W…131 Ch 3715, Chapter 3715 | Pure Food and Drug Law85 Ch 3702, Chapter 3702 | Health Care Facilitie…83 Ch 3737, Chapter 3737 | Fire Marshal; Fire Safety75 Ch 3707, Chapter 3707 | Board of Health69 Ch 3721, Chapter 3721 | Nursing Homes; Reside…67 Ch 3727, Chapter 3727 | Hospitals60 Ch 3781, Chapter 3781 | Building Standards - …59 Ch 3709, Chapter 3709 | Health Districts58 Ch 3743, Chapter 3743 | Fireworks54 Ch 3719, Chapter 3719 | Controlled Substances51 Ch 3705, Chapter 3705 | Vital Statistics49 Ch 3772, Chapter 3772 | Casino Gaming47

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.66 Adulterated cosmetics
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(A) A cosmetic is adulterated within the meaning of sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.72 of the Revised Code, if:(1) It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or adve…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.67 Misbranded cosmetics
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A cosmetic is misbranded within the meaning of sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.72, inclusive, of the Revised Code, if:(A) Its labeling is false or misleading in any particular.(B) It is in package form unless it bears a label containing:(1) The name and place of business of …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.68 False or misleading advertisement
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(A) An advertisement of food, drug, device, or cosmetic is false if it is false or misleading in any particular. (B) For the purpose of sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.72 of the Revised Code, the advertisement of a drug or device representing it to have any effect in albumin…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.69 Adoption of rules for enforcement
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The authority to adopt rules for the enforcement of section 3715.02, divisions (E), (G), (H), and (I) of section 3715.60, division (A)(2) of section 3715.64, and section 3715.67 of the Revised Code is vested in the director of agriculture. The authority to adopt rules for the enf…

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.70 Right of entry - examination of samples

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(A) The director of agriculture or the state board of pharmacy shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which foods, drugs, devices, or cosmetics are manufactured, processed, packed, or held for introduction into commerce, or t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.71 Publication of reports - dissemination of information

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The director of agriculture or the state board of pharmacy may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing all judgments, decrees, and court orders that have been rendered under sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.72 of the Revised Code, including the nature of t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.72 Administrative procedure - exceptions

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(A) Sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.71, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall be governed by and be administered in accordance with sections 119.01 to 119.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code.(B) Sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.71, inclusive, and section 3715.99, of the Re…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.73 Fines or forfeited bonds to be paid into state treasury

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(A) All fines or forfeited bonds assessed and collected under prosecution by the director of agriculture or prosecution commenced by the director in enforcement of this chapter shall, within thirty days, be paid to the director and by the director paid into the state treasury.(B)…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.74 Governor may declare adulterated consumer product emergency

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Adulterated" means adulterated as determined under section 3715.59 or 3715.63 of the Revised Code. (2) "Consumer product" means any food or drink that is consumed by humans and any medicine, including a prescription drug, that is consumed or used…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.80 Dietary supplement defined

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As used in sections 3715.80 to 3715.86 of the Revised Code, "dietary supplement" has the meaning given in the federal "Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," 108 Stat. 4327 (1994), 21 U.S.C.A. 321(ff), as amended.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.81 Dietary supplement to be treated as a food

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For purposes of this chapter, a dietary supplement shall be treated as a food. The director of agriculture shall administer and enforce sections 3715.80 to 3715.86 of the Revised Code and any rules adopted under those sections in accordance with Chapter 3717. of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.82 Adoption of rules

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The director of agriculture may adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, to administer and enforce sections 3715.80 to 3715.86 of the Revised Code. If rules are adopted, the rules shall be no more restrictive than the regulations promulgated under the fed…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.83 Dietary supplement considered to be adulterated

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In addition to the conditions specified in section 3715.59 of the Revised Code, a dietary supplement is adulterated if it presents a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury under the conditions of use recommended or suggested in its labeling or, if there are no reco…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.84 Requirements for labeling - misbranding

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(A) A dietary supplement is not misbranded under section 3715.60 of the Revised Code solely because the label or labeling contains a statement that characterizes the relationship of a nutrient or dietary ingredient to a disease or health-related condition if all of the following …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.85 Publication used in connection with sale to consumers of dietary supplement

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(A) As used in this section, "publication" includes a book chapter, article, or official abstract of a peer-reviewed scientific article prepared by the article's author or the editors of the publication in which the article is published.(B) A publication used in connection with a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.86 Dietary supplement not considered food additive

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A dietary supplement is not considered a "food additive" within the meaning given in the federal "Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," 21 U.S.C.A. 321(s), as amended.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.87 Drug repository program for donated prescription drugs - definitions

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(A) As used in this section and in sections 3715.871, 3715.872, and 3715.873 of the Revised Code: (1) "Controlled substance" has the same meaning as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Charitable pharmacy" has the same meaning as in section 3719.811 of the Revised Code. …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.871 Drugs must be donated at pharmacy, hospital, or nonprofit clinic participating in program

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(A) Any pharmacy, drug manufacturer, health care facility, or other person or government entity may donate or give prescription drugs to the drug repository program. Any person or government entity may facilitate the donation or gift of drugs to the program. Drugs may be donated …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.872 Immunity

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(A) As used in this section, "health care professional" means any of the following who provide medical, dental, or other health-related diagnosis, care, or treatment: (1) Individuals authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.873 Adoption of rules

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The state board of pharmacy shall adopt rules governing the drug repository program that establish all of the following: (A) Eligibility criteria for pharmacies, hospitals, and nonprofit clinics to participate in the program, including, in the case of nonprofit clinics, a definit…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.88 Dangerous drug donation definitions

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As used in this section and in sections 3715.89 to 3715.92 of the Revised Code: (A) "Expired" has the same meaning as in section 3715.55 of the Revised Code.(B) "National drug code number" means the number registered for a drug pursuant to the listing system established by the Un…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.89 Dangerous drug donation requirements

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(A) Subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section, any manufacturer of dangerous drugs, terminal distributor of dangerous drugs, or wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs may donate a dangerous drug, including a dangerous drug that has expired, to a pharmacy school. (B) A da…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.90 Pharmacy school acceptance of dangerous drug donations

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(A) A pharmacy school may accept a donation of a dangerous drug if the donation is made in accordance with section 3715.89 of the Revised Code. (B) All of the following apply to a dangerous drug donated to a pharmacy school:(1) The dangerous drug shall be used solely for instruct…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.91 Dangerous drug donation implementing rules

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The state board of pharmacy shall, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, adopt rules as necessary to give effect to sections 3715.89 and 3715.90 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.92 Immunity of pharmacy school accepting dangerous drugs

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The state board of pharmacy, any manufacturer of dangerous drugs, terminal distributor of dangerous drugs, or wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs that in good faith donates a dangerous drug under section 3715.89 of the Revised Code, and any pharmacy school that accepts a dan…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3715.99 Penalty

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(A) Whoever violates section 3715.13 or 3715.38 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. (B) Whoever violates section 3715.22, 3715.25, or 3715.27 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (C) Whoever violates section 3715.23 or 3715.34 of …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.01 Labeling of hazardous substances definitions

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As used in sections 3716.01 to 3716.07, inclusive, of the Revised Code: (A) "Department" means the department of health.(B) "Director" means the director of health.(C) "Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.(D) "Hazardous substance" means any su…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.02 Prohibited acts

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The following acts and the causing thereof are hereby prohibited:(A) The sale or delivery for sale of any misbranded package of a hazardous substance;(B) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the label of, or the doing of an…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.03 Director of health - powers and duties

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The director of health shall: (A) Adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for the efficient enforcement of section 3716.02 of the Revised Code;(B) Conduct examinations, inspections, and investigations for the purpose of establishing such regulations, throu…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.04 Handling of violations not constituting serious danger to public health

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(A) Whenever the director of health finds or has probable cause to believe that any hazardous substance is misbranded as defined in division (N) of section 3716.01 of the Revised Code, he shall, unless he finds that the article is so misbranded as to constitute a serious danger t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.05 Injunctions

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In addition to the remedies provided in section 3716.04 of the Revised Code, and irrespective of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law, the director of health is hereby authorized to apply to the court of common pleas wherein any of the provisions of section 3716.…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.06 Publication of reports - dissemination of information

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The director of health may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing any judgments, decrees, or court orders which have been rendered under sections 3716.01 to 3716.07, inclusive, and 3716.99 of the Revised Code, including the nature of the charge and the dispos…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.07 Notice and hearing required before violation reported to prosecuting attorney, city director of law, or village counsel

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Before any violation of section 3716.02 of the Revised Code is reported by the director or board to any prosecuting attorney, city director of law, or village counsel for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.08 Lack of knowledge of misbranding

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No person shall be held to have violated any of the provisions of sections 3716.01 to 3716.07, inclusive, of the Revised Code, nor be subject to the penalties provided in section 3716.99 of the Revised Code, if such person sells or delivers for sale the hazardous substance which …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.11 Placing harmful or hazardous objects in food or confection

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No person shall do either of the following, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that any person may suffer physical harm or be seriously inconvenienced or annoyed thereby:(A) Place a pin, needle, razor blade, glass, laxative, drug of abuse, or other harmful or hazardous…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3716.99 Penalty

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(A) Whoever violates section 3716.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on a first offense. On each subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.(B) No person is subject to prosecution for a violation of division (…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.01 Retail food establishments - food safety operations definitions

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As used in this chapter: (A) "Ohio uniform food safety code" means the food safety and related standards adopted under section 3717.05 of the Revised Code.(B) "Food" means any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consum…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.02 Retail food safety advisory council

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(A) There is hereby created the retail food safety advisory council. The council shall consist of the director of agriculture or a person the director designates to serve on the director's behalf, the director of health or a person the director designates to serve on the director…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.03 Council meetings - duties

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(A) The retail food safety advisory council shall meet as necessary to fulfill its duties, which include all the following:(1) Making recommendations for the Ohio uniform food safety code;(2) Examining specific food safety issues raised by the director of agriculture or director …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.04 Rules regarding retail food establishments and food service operations

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The director of agriculture and the director of health have the exclusive power in this state to adopt rules regarding retail food establishments and food service operations. The rules adopted under this chapter shall be applied uniformly throughout this state. All rules adopted …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.041 Joint letter of opinion from directors of agriculture and health

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To assist in the uniform application of the rules adopted under this chapter, the director of agriculture and director of health shall jointly issue a letter of opinion when issuance of a letter of opinion is recommended by the retail food safety advisory council under section 37…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.05 Uniform food safety code

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(A) The director of agriculture and the director of health shall adopt rules establishing standards for safe food handling and sanitation in retail food establishments and food service operations. The rules shall be compiled as the Ohio uniform food safety code, which shall be us…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.06 Agriculture and health department liaisons to be knowledgeable in food safety and foodborne illnesses

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The director of agriculture shall create within the department of agriculture a position to be filled by an individual knowledgeable in food safety and the epidemiology of foodborne illness. The director of health shall create within the department of health a position to be fill…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.07 Uniform methodologies for calculating costs of licensing

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(A) For purposes of establishing a licensing fee under sections 3717.25 and 3717.45 of the Revised Code, the director of agriculture and the director of health shall adopt rules establishing uniform methodologies for use in calculating the costs of licensing retail food establish…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.071 Forms for calculating licensing fees

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(A) The director of agriculture and director of health shall prescribe forms for use in calculating the licensing fees that may be charged under sections 3717.25 and 3717.45 of the Revised Code. Each licensor that charges licensing fees shall use the forms in calculating its cost…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.08 Director to promote food safety awareness and education

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(A) The director of agriculture and director of health shall strive to increase consumer confidence in the state's food supply by promoting food safety awareness and education. The efforts of the director of agriculture and director of health shall be made, when appropriate and a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.09 Certification in food protection

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(A) In accordance with rules adopted under section 3717.51 of the Revised Code, the director of health shall approve courses of study for certification in food protection as it pertains to retail food establishments and as it pertains to food service operations. Except as provide…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.11 Board of health surveys

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(A) Each board of health shall be surveyed for the purpose of determining whether the board is qualified and has the capacity to administer and enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under it and to abide by the Ohio uniform food safety code. If the board licenses or proposes…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.111 Board of health may withdraw as licensor

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(A) A board of health acting as a licensor of retail food establishments or food service operations may withdraw from serving as licensor of either or both. Before withdrawing as licensor, the board shall provide written notice of its intent to withdraw. If the withdrawal applies…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3717.12 Jurisdiction change - licenses to remain valid

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If all or part of the territory within a health district becomes subject to the jurisdiction of a different board of health, all valid retail food establishment or food service operation licenses issued by the original board of health shall be treated as though issued by the boar…