Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 918 | Meat Inspection
Section 918.26 | Operating Prohibitions.

Effective: January 1, 1971
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1056 - 108th General Assembly
No person shall:
(A) Operate an establishment without first securing a license from the department of agriculture, unless exempted under section 918.27 of the Revised Code;
(B) Deny access to any authorized inspector at any reasonable time for the purposes of enforcing sections 918.21 to 918.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, upon the presentation of proper identification;
(C) Operate a licensed establishment contrary to any regulation or order of the director of agriculture made under authority of sections 918.21 to 918.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code;
(D) Possess or use an inspection mark, stamp, or brand provided for in the regulations adopted under section 918.25 of the Revised Code or possess or use any mark, stamp, or brand having thereon a device, words, or insignia the same or similar in character or import to a mark, stamp, or brand provided for in such regulations, except authorized representatives of the department of agriculture;
(E) Sell, offer for sale, or otherwise dispose of poultry or poultry products which have been condemned under section 918.22 of the Revised Code, except under regulations adopted under section 918.25 of the Revised Code;
(F) Fail to maintain records required by section 918.24 of the Revised Code;
(G) Forge any official record, device, mark, or certificate;
(H) Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with any person while engaged in or on account of the performance of his official duties under sections 918.21 to 918.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code or the regulations adopted thereunder.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Chapter 918 | Meat Inspection

Section 918.01 | Meat Inspection Definitions.

Section 918.02 | Ante-Mortem Inspections of All Animals Slaughtered.

Section 918.03 | Adulterated or Unwholesome Conditions.

Section 918.04 | Rules to Administer Meat Inspection.

Section 918.05 | Health Requirements for Employees.

Section 918.06 | Unauthorized Possession, Use or Keeping of Stamps, Marks, or Brands.

Section 918.07 | Sale of Meat or Meat Products Produced for Human Food.

Section 918.08 | License - Annual Fee - Violations.

Section 918.10 | Exemptions From Chapter Requirements.

Section 918.11 | Prohibited Acts - Fines.

Section 918.12 | Voluntary State Inspections.

Section 918.15 | Poultry and Meat Products Fund.

Section 918.21 | Licensing of Poultry Processing Definitions.

Section 918.22 | Inspection and Supervision of Processing Operations - Ante-Mortem Inspections of Poultry.

Section 918.23 | Facilities and Sanitary Practices.

Section 918.24 | Records of Licensed Establishments.

Section 918.25 | Rules to Administer Poultry Processing.

Section 918.26 | Operating Prohibitions.

Section 918.27 | Operating Prohibition Exemptions.

Section 918.28 | License Issuance, Revocation, Suspension.

Section 918.29 | Exemption From Ordinances, Rules, or Regulations of Political Subdivision.

Section 918.30 | Official Inspection Mark and Plant Number - Identification of Product.

Section 918.31 | Sale Prohibitions.

Section 918.41 | State Acceptance Service to Examine and Monitor Compliance by Meat and Poultry Vendors.

Section 918.42 | Rules to Administer State Acceptance Service.

Section 918.43 | Transfer of Surplus in Poultry and Meat Products Fund.

Section 918.44 | Federal Meat Grading and Certification Service to Grade Agreement.

Section 918.45 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.

Section 918.99 | Penalty.