Recent Ohio regulations affecting small businesses
Page 14 of 34 • Last updated April 27, 2026
505 new Ohio regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days. These cover compliance updates from state agencies, regional authorities, and licensing boards — flagged here when they change a rule, fee, deadline, or eligibility threshold. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- OAC 5123-9-19 - Home and community-based services waivers - general requirements for adult day support, career planning, group employment support, individual employment support, non-medical transportation, and vocational habilitation.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities amended OAC 5123-9-19 governing home and community-based services waivers for adult day support, employment services, and related supports, filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 3357:15-17-07 - Emergency response plan.April 27, 2026
Stark State College adopts amendments to OAC 3357:15-17-07 governing emergency response plans, effective May 11, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-06 - Qualifications, training, and certification of developmental disabilities personnel who perform health-related activities and administer prescribed medication.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities amends OAC 5123-6-06 to establish qualifications, training, and certification requirements for personnel performing health-related activities and administering medication; filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-07 - General provisions and compliance for performance of health-related activities and administration of prescribed medication.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities amends OAC 5123-6-07 to revise compliance requirements for health-related activities and prescribed medication administration; filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-03 - Authorization of developmental disabilities personnel to perform health-related activities and administer prescribed medication.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities amends OAC 5123-6-03 to authorize personnel to perform health-related activities and administer prescribed medication; filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-02 - Self-administration or assistance with self-administration of prescribed medication.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities proposes amendments to OAC 5123-6-02 regarding self-administration of prescribed medication for individuals under its care; filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 173-50-01 - PACE: introduction and definitions.April 27, 2026
Department of Aging amendments to OAC 173-50-01 establish PACE program definitions and introduction requirements; effective June 1, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-01 - Definitions of terms used in Chapter 5123-6 of the Administrative Code.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities proposes amendments to OAC 5123-6-01 to clarify definitions of terms governing Chapter 5123-6; filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 173-50-03 - PACE: application, assessment, enrollment, plan of care, reassessment, and continued enrollment.April 27, 2026
Department of Aging updates OAC 173-50-03 governing PACE program application, assessment, enrollment, plan of care, reassessment, and continued enrollment; effective June 1, 2026.
- OAC 173-50-04 - PACE: voluntary disenrollment.April 27, 2026
Department of Aging updates PACE voluntary disenrollment rules under OAC 173-50-04, effective June 1, 2026.
- OAC 173-50-05 - PACE: involuntary disenrollment.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Aging amends OAC 173-50-05 governing involuntary disenrollment from PACE programs; effective June 1, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-04 - Qualifications, training, and certification of registered nurse instructors and registered nurse trainers.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities proposes amendments to OAC 5123-6-04 establishing qualifications, training, and certification standards for registered nurse instructors and trainers; filed April 27, 2026.
- OAC 5123-6-05 - Qualifications and training of developmental disabilities personnel to activate a vagus nerve stimulator; use an epinephrine auto-injector; and administer topical over-the-counter medication for the purpose of cleaning, protecting, or comforting the skin, hair, nails, teeth, or oral surfaces.April 27, 2026
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities amends OAC 5123-6-05 to specify personnel qualifications and training requirements for administering vagus nerve stimulators, epinephrine auto-injectors, and topical over-the-counter medications; filed A…
- OAC 3357:15-16-13 - Alcohol policy.April 27, 2026
Stark State College amends OAC 3357:15-16-13 alcohol policy, effective May 11, 2026.
- OAC 3307:1-12-01 - Distributions.April 27, 2026
Ohio Administrative Code 3307:1-12-01 amends State Teachers Retirement System defined benefit distribution rules, effective May 7, 2026.