Section 921.23 | Disciplinary actions.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the director of agriculture may suspend, prior to a hearing, for not longer than thirty days, and after the opportunity for a hearing may deny, suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or modify any provision of any license, permit, or registration issued pursuant to this chapter if the director finds that the applicant or the holder of a license, permit, or registration is no longer qualified, has violated any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under it, has entered into an administrative or judicial settlement under the federal act, has been found guilty of violating the federal act, or has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of a felony.
(B) The director shall not deny a license, permit, or registration issued pursuant to this chapter because an applicant was convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense unless the refusal is in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code.
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- April 15, 2005 – Senate Bill 202 - 125th General Assembly [ View April 15, 2005 Version ]
- October 9, 2021 – Amended by House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly [ View October 9, 2021 Version ]
- September 30, 2025 – Amended by House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly [ View September 30, 2025 Version ]