Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4301-2-01 | Registered solicitors.

                                                
(A) Registration of individuals
		  soliciting permit holders.
(1) Any manufacturer,
			 supplier, wholesale distributor, broker, or a trade marketing company, of beer,
			 wine, or mixed beverages that are to be sold or made in the state of Ohio, who
			 is licensed or otherwise authorized to do business in Ohio, may employ
			 individuals to serve as agents, solicitors, trade marketing professionals, or
			 salespersons to solicit Ohio liquor permit holders. Any individual acting as
			 such an agent, solicitor, trade marketing professional, or salesperson shall be
			 required to register with the division every two years upon the anniversary of
			 the individual's date of registration. The individual shall submit a
			 registration form provided by the division for that purpose. Registered
			 solicitors shall, from time to time, furnish additional information as the
			 division may desire. The registration form must be accompanied by a letter from
			 the manufacturer, supplier, wholesale distributor, or broker of the product, or
			 the trade marketing company stating that the individual desiring to be
			 registered is authorized to represent the brand, and setting out the nature of
			 the individual's duties in the state of Ohio.
(2) Upon receipt of the
			 registration form, the division may, in its discretion, issue credentials
			 authorizing the individual to act as a registered solicitor in accordance with
			 Chapters 4301. and 4303. of the Revised Code, and rules adopted thereunder. If
			 the division refuses to issue credentials, it shall notify the applicant, in
			 writing and within thirty days not including Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays of
			 receipt of the registration form as to the grounds for refusal. Refusal to
			 issue credentials may be appealed to the liquor control commission pursuant to
			 section 4301.28 of the Revised Code.
(3) A manufacturer,
			 supplier, wholesale distributor, or broker of beer, wine, or mixed beverages,
			 may provide samples of its beer, wine, and mixed beverage products, which are
			 registered for sale in Ohio, directly to its registered solicitors for
			 distribution in accordance with rule 4301:1-1-32 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(4) Upon termination of employment of a
			 registered solicitor, the employer shall notify the division in writing and
			 within fifteen days of the termination. The registered solicitor must
			 immediately return the credentials and any samples in the solicitor's
			 possession to the employer, who shall forward the credentials to the division
			 within fifteen days of the termination.
(5) Permit holders may inspect the
			 registered solicitor's credentials before placing an order to purchase
			 with them.
(6) Registered solicitors may only
			 solicit orders on behalf of the employer identified on their
			 credentials.
(B) Registration of individuals
		  soliciting the division or permit holders.
(1) Any manufacturer,
			 supplier, or broker of spirituous liquor, or a trade marketing company, who is
			 licensed or otherwise authorized to do business in Ohio, who is doing or
			 attempting to do business with the division or solicit Ohio liquor permit
			 holders, may employ individuals to serve as agents, solicitors, trade marketing
			 professionals, or salespersons. Any individual acting as such an agent,
			 solicitor, trade marketing professional, or salesperson shall be registered by
			 their employer every two years upon the anniversary of the individual's
			 date of registration. The individual shall submit a registration form provided
			 by the division for that purpose. Registered solicitors shall, from time to
			 time, furnish additional information as the division may desire.
(2) Upon receipt of the
			 registration form, the division may, in its discretion, issue credentials
			 authorizing the individual to act as a registered solicitor in accordance with
			 Chapters 4301. and 4303. of the Revised Code and rules adopted thereunder. If
			 the division refuses to issue credentials, it shall notify the applicant, in
			 writing and within thirty days not including Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays of
			 receipt of the registration form as to the grounds for refusal. Refusal to
			 issue credentials may be appealed to the liquor control commission pursuant to
			 section 4301.28 of the Revised Code.
(3) Upon application and
			 with the written consent of the division, samples of spirituous liquor may be
			 delivered to a registered solicitor in care of the division under conditions
			 imposed by the division. The division shall record receipt of samples. Only the
			 registered solicitor named on the application and consented to by the division
			 may withdraw samples. The registered solicitor shall acknowledge receipt of any
			 sample.
(4) Upon termination of
			 employment of a registered solicitor, the employer shall notify the division in
			 writing and within fifteen days of the termination. The registered solicitor
			 must immediately return the credentials to the employer, who shall forward the
			 credentials to the division within fifteen days of the
			 termination.
(5) Permit holders may
			 inspect the registered solicitor's credentials before placing an order to
			 purchase with them.
(6) Registered solicitors
			 may only solicit orders on behalf of the employer identified on their
			 credentials.


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