Ohio § 503.44
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 503.44, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 503.44.
If a board of township trustees has adopted a resolution under section 503.41 of the Revised Code , it shall deny any application for a permit to operate a massage establishment or
revoke a previously issued permit, for any of the following reasons: (A) Falsification of any of the information required for the application or failure to
fully complete the application; (B) Failure to cooperate with any required health or safety inspection; (C) Any one of the persons named on the application is under the age of eighteen; (D) Any one of the persons named on the application has been convicted of or pleaded
guilty to any violation of Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, or violation of any
municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to any offense contained in Chapter
2907. of the Revised Code, within five years preceding the application; (E) Any masseur or masseuse employed at the licensed massage establishment has been convicted
of or pleaded guilty to a violation of division (D) of section 503.42 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 503.44
What does Ohio Revised Code § 503.44 cover?
Section 503.44 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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