Effective: May 1, 2010
Latest Legislation: House Bill 500 - 127th General Assembly
Except as otherwise permitted in section 3739.12 of the Revised Code, no person shall sell or offer to sell cigarettes in this state or sell or offer to sell cigarettes to persons located in this state unless all of the following requirements are met:
(A) The manufacturer of the cigarettes has the cigarettes tested in accordance with the testing method specified in section 3739.03 of the Revised Code or the testing method approved by the state fire marshal under section 3739.04 of the Revised Code.
(B) The cigarettes meet the performance standard specified under division (B) of section 3739.03 of the Revised Code or the performance standard approved by the state fire marshal under section 3739.04 of the Revised Code.
(C) The manufacturer has marked the packaging of the cigarettes as required in section 3739.06 of the Revised Code.
(D) The manufacturer files a written certification with the state fire marshal as required under section 3739.07 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3739 | Reduced Ignition Propensity Standards for Cigarettes
Section 3739.01 | Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards Definitions.
Section 3739.02 | Cigarette Presale Testing Requirements.
Section 3739.03 | Laboratory Ignition Propensity Testing.
Section 3739.04 | Approval of Alternative Test Method.
Section 3739.05 | Manufacturer to Retain Copies of Test Reports.
Section 3739.06 | Mark of Compliance on Cigarette Package.
Section 3739.07 | Manufacturer's Certification of Compliance.
Section 3739.08 | Bands Indicating Lower Paper Permeability.
Section 3739.09 | Triannual Cigarette Recertification.
Section 3739.10 | Copy of Certification Provided to Dealers.
Section 3739.11 | Testing and Enforcement Powers of Fire Marshal.
Section 3739.12 | Exemption for Out-of-State Stamping or Packaging.
Section 3739.13 | Rules for Administration of Chapter.
Section 3739.14 | Evaluation of Chapter Effectiveness.
Section 3739.15 | Conflicting Local Laws Preempted.
Section 3739.16 | Preemption of Chapter by Federal Standards.
Section 3739.17 | Immunity for Acts in Compliance With Chapter.
Section 3739.18 | Manufacturer's Certification Fee - Enforcement and Prevention Funds.