2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [37] XXXVII HEALTH - SAFETY - MORALS
Chapter 3716: LABELING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
3716.03 Director of health - powers and duties.

The director of health shall:

(A) Propose and submit regulations for adoption by the public health council, subject to sections 119.01 to 119.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code, for the efficient enforcement of section 3716.02 of the Revised Code;

(B) Conduct examinations, inspections, and investigations for the purpose of establishing such regulations, through such officers of the department of health or the boards of health, as he delegates;

(C) Designate officers and employees to enter at reasonable times any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which hazardous substances are held, or to enter any vehicle being used to transport or hold such hazardous substance:

(1) For the purpose of determining the nature of such substances;

(2) To inspect or copy all records showing the movement of any such hazardous substance, or the holding thereof during or after such movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee thereof; provided, evidence obtained under this subdivision shall not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person from whom obtained;

(D) Inspect and sample, upon tender of reasonable price for such sample, at reasonable times and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, finished hazardous substances in retail packages and labeling thereon in such factory, warehouse, establishment, or vehicle.

Effective Date: 11-04-1959