Ohio § 503.41

§ 503.41.

(A) A board of township trustees, by resolution, may regulate and require the registration

of massage establishments and their employees within the unincorporated territory

of the township.  In accordance with sections 503.40 to 503.49 of the Revised Code , for that purpose, the board, by a majority vote of all members, may adopt, amend,

administer, and enforce regulations within the unincorporated territory of the township. (B) A board may adopt regulations and amendments under this section only after public

hearing at not fewer than two regular sessions of the board.  The board shall publish notice of the public hearings, including the time, date,

and place, once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the hearings using at least

one of the following methods: (1) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation in the township; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code ; (3) On the web site and social media account of the township. The board shall make available proposed regulations or amendments to the public at

the office of the board. (C) Regulations or amendments adopted by the board are effective thirty days after the

date of adoption unless, within thirty days after the adoption of the regulations

or amendments, the township fiscal officer receives a petition, signed by a number

of qualified electors residing in the unincorporated area of the township equal to

not less than ten per cent of the total vote cast for all candidates for governor

in the area at the most recent general election at which a governor was elected, requesting

the board to submit the regulations or amendments to the electors of the area for

approval or rejection at the next primary or general election occurring at least ninety

days after the board receives the petition. No regulation or amendment for which the referendum vote has been requested is effective

unless a majority of the votes cast on the issue is in favor of the regulation or

amendment.  Upon certification by the board of elections that a majority of the votes cast on

the issue was in favor of the regulation or amendment, the regulation or amendment

takes immediate effect. (D) The board shall make available regulations it adopts or amends to the public at the

office of the board and shall cause to be published once a notice of the availability

of the regulations within ten days after their adoption or amendment, using at least

one of the following methods: (1) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation in the township; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code ; (3) On the web site and social media account of the township. (E) Nothing in sections 503.40 to 503.49 of the Revised Code shall be construed to allow a board of township trustees to regulate the practice

of any limited branch of medicine specified in section 4731.15 of the Revised Code or the practice of providing therapeutic massage by a licensed physician, a licensed

chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, a licensed nurse, or any other licensed health

professional.  As used in this division, “ licensed ” means licensed, certified, or registered to practice in this state. (F) If a township adopts regulations to require the registration of massage establishments

and their employees, the township shall comply with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code.