Section 3717.50 | Prosecution and Other Remedies for Violations.
Effective: November 3, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 223 – 123rd General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “prosecutor” has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code. (B) At the request of the licensor, when a person allegedly has violated section 3717.41 of the Revised Code, a criminal prosecution shall […]
Section 3717.51 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 – 129th General Assembly Pursuant to section 3717.04 of the Revised Code, the director of health shall adopt rules regarding food service operations, as follows: (A) Licensing categories for food service operations and licensing requirements for each category; (B) Standards and procedures, including a schedule of […]
Section 3717.52 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Effective: November 3, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 223 – 123rd General Assembly Pursuant to section 3717.04 of the Revised Code, the director of health shall adopt rules establishing procedures for the following: (A) Appeals of proposed suspension or revocation of food service operation licenses and appeals of suspension of licenses issued for violations presenting […]
Section 3717.53 | Provision of Food Nutrition Information and Consumer Incentive Items.
Effective: August 21, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 150 – 130th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) “Food nutrition information” includes, but is not limited to, the caloric, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, fiber, sugar, potassium, protein, vitamin, mineral, allergen, and sodium content of food. “Food nutrition information” also includes the designation of food […]
Section 3717.99 | Penalty.
Effective: November 3, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 223 – 123rd General Assembly Whoever violates section 3717.21 or 3717.41 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on a first offense; for a second offense or subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. Each […]
Section 3717.41 | License Required for Food Service Operation – Separate Licenses.
Effective: November 3, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 223 – 123rd General Assembly Except as provided in section 3717.42 of the Revised Code, no person or government entity shall operate a food service operation without a license. A separate license is required for each food service operation a person or government entity operates. No person […]
Section 3717.42 | Exclusions – Exemptions From License Requirement.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 674 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The following are not food service operations: (1) A retail food establishment licensed under this chapter, including a retail food establishment that provides the services of a food service operation pursuant to an endorsement issued under section 3717.24 of the Revised […]
Section 3717.43 | Application for License or Renewal Required – Temporary License – Limitations, Display.
Effective: October 16, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 128th General Assembly (A) Each person or government entity requesting a food service operation license or the renewal of a license shall apply to the appropriate licensor on a form provided by the licensor. Licensors shall use a form prescribed and furnished to the licensor […]
Section 3717.44 | Endorsement to Provide Services of Retail Food Establishment – Determination of License Required.
Effective: February 1, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 223 – 123rd General Assembly (A) The person or government entity holding a license for a food service operation may provide the services of a retail food establishment within the food service operation without obtaining a retail food establishment license if the person or entity has received […]
Section 3717.45 | Fees.
Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 – 129th General Assembly (A) A licensor may charge fees for issuing and renewing food service operation licenses. Any licensing fee charged shall be used solely for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under it applicable to food […]