Rule 901:14-1-03 | Cultivation application.
(A) A person applying for a hemp cultivation license shall apply on a form provided by the department.
(B) An applicant shall provide all of the following information to the department:
(1) If the applicant is an individual:
(a) The full legal name of the applicant;
(b) The physical address of the applicant;
(c) The mailing address of the applicant;
(d) The email address of the applicant; and
(e) The phone number of the applicant.
(2) If the applicant is a business entity:
(a) The full name of the business;
(b) The federal tax identification number of the business;
(c) The mailing address of the business;
(d) The principal business location in the state of Ohio;
(e) The full name of the individual who is authorized to sign on behalf of the business entity;
(f) The full name, title, and email address of the individual who will be primarily responsible for the hemp operations of the business entity;
(g) The identity of every key participant in the business entity applying for licensure;
(h) The information required in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule for each party identified in paragraph (B)(2)(g) of this rule;
(i) Phone number for the business entity; and
(j) Email address for the business entity.
(3) For each growing location:
(a) The global position system coordinates;
(b) The physical address;
(c) Maps for each field, greenhouse, building, or storage facility where hemp will be cultivated or stored; and
(d) Number of outdoor acres, indoor square footage, and number of plants intended to be planted.
(4) Any other information required by the department.
(C) Licensed cultivators shall complete an annual license update form prior to March 31st in years two and three of the license period. The licensee shall provide the following information and remit the annual license fee to the department:
(1) Any information required in paragraphs (B)(1) and (B)(2) of this rule that has changed in the last year.
(2) For each growing location to be used in the upcoming license year:
(a) The global position system coordinates;
(b) The physical address;
(c) Maps for each field, greenhouse, building, or storage facility where hemp will be cultivated or stored; and
(d) Number of outdoor acres, indoor square footage, and number of plants intended to be planted.
(3) Any other information required by the department.
(D) Any incomplete application will be returned to the applicant by the department.
(E) Abandoned applications shall not be reviewed by the department and destroyed.
(F) Failure to complete the annual license update form or pay required fees in a timely or complete manner may result in the department taking enforcement action enforcement action as defined in rule 901:14-1-99 of the Administrative Code.
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