Ohio § 956.15 Denial of application

Ohio Statutes

§ 956.15 — Denial of application

Ohio § 956.15

Title 9Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Ch. 956Regulation And Licensing Of Dog Kennels

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 956.15 (2026).

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(A)The director of agriculture shall deny an application for a license that is submitted under section956.04or956.05of the Revised Code for either of the following reasons:

(1)The applicant for the license has violated any provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under it if the violation materially threatens the health or welfare of a dog.

(2)The applicant has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a disqualifying offense as determined in accordance with section9.79of the Revised Code.

(B)The director may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter for violation of any provision of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under it if the violation materially threatens the health and welfare of a dog.

(C)An application or a license shall not be denied, suspended

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(A) The director of agriculture shall deny an application for a license that is submitted under section956.04or956.05of the Revised Code for either of the following reasons:

(1) The applicant for the license has violated any provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under it if the violation materially threatens the health or welfare of a dog.

(2) The applicant has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a disqualifying offense as determined in accordance with section9.79of the Revised Code.

(B) The director may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter for violation of any provision of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under it if the violation materially threatens the health and welfare of a dog.

(C) An application or a license shall not be denied, suspended, or revoked under this section without a written order of the director stating the findings on which the denial, suspension, or revocation is based. A copy of the order shall be sent to the applicant or license holder by certified mail or may be provided to the applicant or license holder by personal service. In addition, the person to whom a denial, suspension, or revocation applies may request an adjudication hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. The director shall comply with such a request. The determination of the director at an adjudication hearing may be appealed in accordance with section119.12of the Revised Code.

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