Recent Ohio regulations affecting small businesses
Page 20 of 34 • Last updated April 20, 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 5180:5-1-01 - Administration of bridges.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth adopted rule OAC 5180:5-1-01 governing bridge administration; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 3701-45-02 - Ohio hearing aid assistance program.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Health proposes amendments to the hearing aid assistance program rule OAC 3701-45-02, filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 4766-5-05 - Record keeping requirements.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board amends record-keeping requirements under OAC 4766-5-05, effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5180:6-1-11 - Program improper payments or misuse of publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rule OAC 5180:6-1-11 to govern improper payments and misuse of publicly funded child care benefits; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:6-1-09 - Program responsibilities for publicly funded child care.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes new rule OAC 5180:6-1-09 establishing program responsibilities for publicly funded child care providers; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 4766-5-12 - Temporary use of aircraft and disaster operations.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board rule 4766-5-12 governs temporary aircraft use and disaster operations for medical transport; amendments filed April 20, 2026, effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-16-07 - Caretaker improper payments or misuse of publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rescission of rules governing caretaker misuse of publicly funded child care benefits; filing effective April 20, 2026.
- OAC 4766-5-18 - Incorporated by reference.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board amends OAC 4766-5-18 governing incorporated-by-reference procedures; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-16-03 - Income eligibility requirements for publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rescission of income eligibility requirements rule for publicly funded child care benefits; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-16-01 - Definitions for eligibility for publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rescinding OAC 5180:2-16-01, which defines eligibility for publicly funded child care benefits; filing date April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-16-12 - Publicly funded child care program integrity review.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rescinding OAC 5180:2-16-12 rule governing publicly funded child care program integrity review, filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-16-11 - Provider improper payments or misuse of publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rescinding OAC 5180:2-16-11 rules governing provider misuse of publicly funded child care benefits; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:6-1-07 - Caretaker improper payments or misuse of publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rule OAC 5180:6-1-07 to govern improper payments and misuse of publicly funded child care benefits; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 1301:18-4-20 - Packaging and labeling requirements for cannabis intended for direct customer sale.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control refiled packaging and labeling requirements for cannabis products sold directly to customers under OAC 1301:18-4-20; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 1301:18-4-21 - Additional limitations on packaging and labeling intended for direct customer sale.April 20, 2026
Ohio Division of Cannabis Control rule OAC 1301:18-4-21 imposes additional packaging and labeling restrictions for cannabis products sold directly to consumers, effective April 20, 2026.