SECTION 310:260-15-14. Responsibilities of the license holder

  Upon acceptance of the license issued by the Commissioner of Health, the license holder in order to retain the license shall:

(1)   Post the license in a location in the establishment that is conspicuous to visitors;

(2)   Comply with the provisions of this Chapter;

(3)   Immediately discontinue operations and notify the Department if an imminent health hazard may exist as specified under OAC 310:260-15-25;

(4)   Allow representatives of the Department access to the establishment as specified under OAC 310:260-15-17;

(5)   Replace existing facilities and equipment with facilities and equipment that comply with this Chapter if:

(A)   The Department directs the replacement because the facilities and equipment constitute a public health hazard or nuisance or no longer comply with the criteria upon which the facilities and equipment were accepted,

(B)   The Department directs the replacement of the facilities and equipment because of a change of ownership, or

(C)   The facilities and equipment are replaced in the normal course of operation;

(6)   Comply with directives of the Department including time frames for corrective actions specified in inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives issued by the Department in regard to the license holder's establishment or in response to community emergencies;

(7)   Accept notices issued and served by the Department according to law;

(8)   Be subject to the administrative, civil, injunctive, and criminal remedies authorized in law for failure to comply with this Chapter or a directive of the Department, including time frames for corrective actions specified in inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives; and

(9)   If applicable, submit the annual renewal application and pay all renewal license and late fees.

[Source: Added at 37 Ok Reg 1385, eff 9-11-20]