Ohio § 956.19
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 956.19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 956.19.
As used in section 956.20 of the Revised Code , a “ qualified breeder ” means either of the following: (A) A breeder that keeps, houses, and maintains female adult dogs that is not a high
volume breeder as defined in section 956.01 of the Revised Code . (B) A high volume breeder located in or out of this state that meets all of the following
requirements: (1) The breeder is licensed by the United States department of agriculture under 7 U.S.C. 2133 and, if applicable, a state agency. (2) The breeder has not been issued a report of a direct noncompliance violation by the
United States department of agriculture under the federal animal welfare act, as defined
in section 959.131 of the Revised Code , for a period of three years prior to offering for sale, delivering, bartering, auctioning,
brokering, giving away, transferring, or selling a dog. (3) The breeder has not had three or more noncompliance violations documented in any
report issued by the United States department of agriculture under the federal animal
welfare act, as defined in section 959.131 of the Revised Code , for a period of twelve months prior to offering for sale, delivering, bartering,
auctioning, brokering, giving away, transferring, or selling a dog. (4) The breeder has been issued a dog broker license under section 956.05 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 956.19
What does Ohio Revised Code § 956.19 cover?
Section 956.19 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 956.19?
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