Recent Ohio regulations affecting small businesses
Page 21 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. Recent activity has clustered in administrative_procedures, alongside cross-cutting administrative changes. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- OAC 1301:18-4-06 - Limitations on Packages of Cannabis Intended for Direct Customer Sale.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control refiled rule OAC 1301:18-4-06 establishing package limitations for cannabis products sold directly to consumers; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-38-08 - Child's education and health information.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth rescinds OAC 5180:2-38-08 regarding child education and health information; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 4123-3-23 - Limitations on the filing of fee bills.April 20, 2026 • Impact: low
Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation amended regulations on fee bill filing limitations; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5180:6-1-05 - Copayment for publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes new rule OAC 5180:6-1-05 establishing copayment requirements for publicly funded child care benefits, filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 4766-2-02 - Application for initial or renewal licensure.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board amendments to OAC 4766-2-02 establish procedures for initial or renewal licensure applications; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 3701-45-04 - Requirements for audiologists and hearing aid dealers and fitters participating in the Ohio hearing aid assistance program.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Health amends OAC 3701-45-04 to set requirements for audiologists and hearing aid dealers participating in the state hearing aid assistance program; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 4766-5-06 - Communication requirements.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board amends OAC 4766-5-06 communication requirements, effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5180:3-7-08 - Child's education and health information.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth adopts OAC 5180:3-7-08 governing child education and health information requirements; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5160-4-33 - Application of topical fluoride varnish by non-dentist providers.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Medicaid rescinds OAC 5160-4-33 governing topical fluoride varnish application by non-dentist providers; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 4766-5-08 - Inspection of aircraft and equipment requirements.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board amends aircraft and equipment inspection requirements under OAC 4766-5-08, effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 4766-5-04 - Physical facilities.April 20, 2026
Ohio Medical Transportation Board amends OAC 4766-5-04 physical facilities standards; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 4123-6-39 - Payment for prosthetic device or other artificial appliances.April 20, 2026
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation rule OAC 4123-6-39 establishes payment standards for prosthetic devices and artificial appliances; effective May 1, 2026.
- OAC 5180:6-1-03 - Income eligibility requirements for publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes new rule OAC 5180:6-1-03 setting income eligibility requirements for publicly funded child care benefits; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 3362-4-97 - Professional appearance.April 20, 2026
Shawnee State University's professional appearance rule OAC 3362-4-97 becomes effective April 30, 2026.
- OAC 3362-2-30 - Experiential learning requirement.April 20, 2026
Shawnee State University's new rule OAC 3362-2-30 establishes an experiential learning requirement, effective April 30, 2026.