Rule 3701-21-02.7 | Procedures for providing enforcement support.
Upon request, the director of health is available to provide enforcement support to local boards of health to assist in the prosecution of any person for any violation of this chapter or the provisions of Chapter 3717. of the Revised Code applicable to food service operations.
(A) For the purpose of this rule "enforcement support" means the provision of any of the following by the Ohio department of health as the director deems appropriate:
(1) Assistance to the licensor to address an immediate danger to public health;
(2) Expert testimony;
(3) Review and comment on enforcement documentation concerning immediate danger to public health;
(4) Assistance in the prosecution of a person who is not in compliance with this chapter or the provisions of Chapter 3717. of the Revised Code applicable to food service operations, provided the legal representative of the licensor requests the assistance, in writing, and has the consent of the board of health or the authority having the duties of a board of health; or
(5) Other assistance deemed appropriate by the director.
(B) To request enforcement support a board of health or the authority having the duties of a board of health will request assistance in writing to the director of health. The director of health will provide all feasible enforcement support as soon as possible.
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