Ohio § 959.07

§ 959.07.

(A) As used in sections 959.07 to 959.10 of the Revised Code : (1) “Companion animal” has the same meaning as in section 959.131 of the Revised Code . (2) “Licensed veterinarian” has the same meaning as in section 4741.01 of the Revised Code . (3) “Protective services” has the same meaning as in section 5101.60 of the Revised Code . (4) “Officer” has the same meaning as in section 959.132 of the Revised Code . (5) “ Social service professional ” means an employee or agent of a public children services agency or an employee or

agent of a county department of job and family services with responsibility for protective

services. (6) “ Older adult ” means any person sixty years of age or older within this state who is disabled by

the infirmities of aging or who has a physical or mental impairment which prevents

the person from providing for the person's own care or protection, and who resides

in an independent living arrangement. (7) “ Violation involving a companion animal ” means any violation of section 959.01 , 959.02 , 959.03 , 959.13 , 959.131 , 959.15 , 959.16 , or 959.21 of the Revised Code involving a companion animal. (B)(1) No person listed in division (B)(2) of this section shall fail to immediately report

a violation involving a companion animal to an officer who is not a dog warden or

deputy dog warden when that person has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that

such a violation has occurred or is occurring. (2) Division (B)(1) of this section applies to all of the following operating in an official

or professional capacity: (a) A licensed veterinarian; (b) A social service professional; (c) A person licensed under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code.