OH SB182

Allows retail food establishments and food service operations to permit dogs in outdoor dining areas, with exceptions for service animals that cannot be refused under federal and state law.

Requires the directors of agriculture and health to adopt rules allowing dogs in outdoor dining areas, including authorization to prohibit dogs during public health emergencies.

Mandates establishments allowing dogs must adopt and enforce a control policy (leash or otherwise), prohibit dogs from entering through indoor areas, and comply with all sanitation standards except those banning dogs.

Requires dogs to be properly vaccinated in accordance with all state and local laws before being brought into outdoor dining areas.

Defines "service animal" as any dog individually trained to perform work or tasks directly related to an individual's disability.