Recent Ohio regulations affecting small businesses
Page 23 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 5180:6-1-08 - County department of job and family services responsibilities for the administration and determination of eligibility for publicly funded child care.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Children and Youth proposes new rule OAC 5180:6-1-08 defining county job and family services responsibilities for administering and determining eligibility for publicly funded child care; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 3701-45-01 - Ohio hearing aid assistance program definitions.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Health proposes amendments to hearing aid assistance program definitions under OAC 3701-45-01, filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 3701-45-03 - Eligibility requirements for financial assistance through the Ohio hearing aid assistance program.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Health proposes amendments to hearing aid assistance program eligibility requirements, filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-16-05 - Copayment for publicly funded child care benefits.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth proposes rescission of copayment rules for publicly funded child care benefits; filed April 20, 2026.
- OAC 1301:18-4-19 - Pre-approval requirements for packaging and labeling intended for direct customer sale.April 20, 2026
Ohio Department of Commerce Cannabis Control requires pre-approval of packaging and labeling for direct customer sales under OAC 1301:18-4-19, effective April 20, 2026.
- OAC 5180:2-17-03 - "Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ): desk reviews, on-site verification visits and bronze, silver, or gold rating awards.April 20, 2026
Oklahoma Department of Children and Youth amends Step Up To Quality rating rules for child-care facilities, establishing desk review and on-site verification procedures; effective April 30, 2026.
- OAC 3901-9-02 - Viatical settlement broker license and registration of insurance agents operating as a viatical settlement broker.April 17, 2026
Ohio Department of Insurance proposes amendments to OAC 3901-9-02 governing viatical settlement broker licensing and insurance agent registration requirements; filing date April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3901-9-03 - Viatical settlement broker continuing education.April 17, 2026
Ohio Department of Insurance proposes OAC 3901-9-03 establishing continuing education requirements for viatical settlement brokers; rule filed April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3901-9-04 - Insurance company questions on life insurance applications to identify and prevent stranger originated life insurance.April 17, 2026
Ohio Department of Insurance confirms no changes needed to life insurance application questioning rules designed to prevent stranger-originated policies after five-year review filed April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3901-9-01 - Viatical settlement providers.April 17, 2026
Ohio Department of Insurance proposes amendments to viatical settlement provider regulations under OAC 3901-9-01, filed April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3307:1-7-04 - Disability benefits - treatment.April 17, 2026
State Teachers Retirement System disability benefits rule OAC 3307:1-7-04 underwent a five-year review with no changes required; filing completed April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3307:1-7-05 - Disability benefits-denials and terminations.April 17, 2026
State Teachers Retirement System proposes amendments to disability benefits denial and termination procedures under OAC 3307:1-7-05, filed April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3307:1-7-08 - Disability - coordination of state retirement systems.April 17, 2026
State Teachers Retirement System's five-year review of disability coordination rules for state retirement systems found no changes necessary; filing completed April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3307:1-7-02 - Disability - medical review board.April 17, 2026
State Teachers Retirement System proposes amendments to disability medical review board procedures under OAC 3307:1-7-02; filing date April 17, 2026.
- OAC 3307:1-7-03 - Disability - medical evidence and appointments.April 17, 2026
State Teachers Retirement System's five-year review of disability medical evidence rules found no changes necessary; filed April 17, 2026.