Ohio Rev. Code § 3701.353

Current with legislation from 2024 received as of August 15, 2024.

Section 3701.353 - The Business Fairness Act

Notwithstanding section 3701.352 of the Revised Code, a business does not violate that section and may continue or resume operations if both of the following are true:

(A) The business has been required to cease or limit operations by order or rule of the director or department of health that was issued under this chapter to prevent a threat to the public caused by a pandemic, epidemic, or bioterrorism event;

(B) The business complies with all safety precautions that the order or rule requires of businesses that are permitted to continue operations under the order or rule.

This section does not apply to an order or rule of the director or department of health that is issued under this chapter and applicable only to a particular business or business location due to circumstances uniquely present at that particular business or business location.

R.C. § 3701.353

Added by 134th General Assembly, HB 215,§1, eff. 3/2/2022.

The enactment by134th General Assembly, HB 215 of section 3701.353 of the Revised Code shall be known as "The Business Fairness Act."