Effective: November 21, 2001
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 136 - 124th General Assembly
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 3717.03 of the Revised Code. A letter of opinion shall be issued not later than sixty days after the date the recommendation is received from the council.
Each letter of opinion shall provide a detailed interpretation of the rules that are the subject of the retail food safety advisory council's recommendation. Unless rules are adopted under this chapter that override the interpretation expressed in a letter of opinion, the interpretation shall be binding and applied uniformly throughout this state.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3717 | Retail Food Establishments; Food Service Operations
Section 3717.01 | Retail Food Establishments - Food Safety Operations Definitions.
Section 3717.02 | Retail Food Safety Advisory Council.
Section 3717.03 | Council Meetings - Duties.
Section 3717.04 | Rules Regarding Retail Food Establishments and Food Service Operations.
Section 3717.041 | Joint Letter of Opinion From Directors of Agriculture and Health.
Section 3717.05 | Uniform Food Safety Code.
Section 3717.07 | Uniform Methodologies for Calculating Costs of Licensing.
Section 3717.071 | Forms for Calculating Licensing Fees.
Section 3717.08 | Director to Promote Food Safety Awareness and Education.
Section 3717.09 | Certification in Food Protection.
Section 3717.11 | Board of Health Surveys.
Section 3717.111 | Board of Health May Withdraw as Licensor.
Section 3717.12 | Jurisdiction Change - Licenses to Remain Valid.
Section 3717.14 | Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas.
Section 3717.21 | License Required for Retail Food Establishments - Separate Licenses.
Section 3717.22 | Excluded Operations and Entities.
Section 3717.221 | Voluntary Registration of Farm Market, Farmers Market, or Farm Product Auction.
Section 3717.23 | Applying for License or Renewal of License.
Section 3717.24 | License Endorsement to Provide Food Service Operation Services.
Section 3717.26 | Transfer of License.
Section 3717.27 | Inspections.
Section 3717.28 | Confidentiality of Information.
Section 3717.29 | Board of Health May Suspend or Revoke Retail Food Establishment License.
Section 3717.30 | Director of Agriculture May Suspend or Revoke Retail Food Establishment License.
Section 3717.31 | Prosecution and Other Remedies When Board of Health Is Licensor.
Section 3717.41 | License Required for Food Service Operation - Separate Licenses.
Section 3717.42 | Exclusions - Exemptions From License Requirement.
Section 3717.46 | Transfer of License.
Section 3717.47 | Inspections.
Section 3717.48 | Confidentiality of Information.
Section 3717.49 | Licensor May Suspend or Revoke Food Service Operation License.
Section 3717.50 | Prosecution and Other Remedies for Violations.
Section 3717.51 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Section 3717.52 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Section 3717.53 | Provision of Food Nutrition Information and Consumer Incentive Items.