Ohio Code § 4303.251

Ohio Code § 4303.251. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4303.251.

(A) A manufacturer, supplier, broker, or wholesale distributor of beer or intoxicating

liquor, or an agent, solicitor, or salesperson who is registered under section 4303.25 of the Revised Code and who represents the manufacturer, supplier, broker, or wholesale distributor of

beer or intoxicating liquor, may conduct consumer product instruction, or provide

sample servings of the manufacturer's, supplier's, broker's, or wholesale distributor's

products, on the premises of a retail permit holder who is authorized to sell the

products for on-premises consumption, without the manufacturer, supplier, broker,

wholesale distributor, agent, solicitor, or salesperson having to be issued a retail

permit under this chapter.  The person providing a sample serving shall purchase the beer or intoxicating liquor

at the ordinary retail price from the retail permit holder whose premises are involved.  The liquor control commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119.

of the Revised Code to implement this section. (B) A manufacturer, supplier, or broker of beer, wine, or mixed beverages, or an agent,

solicitor, or salesperson who is registered under section 4303.25 of the Revised Code and who represents the manufacturer, supplier, or broker of beer, wine, or mixed

beverages, may conduct consumer product instruction, or provide sample servings of

the manufacturer's, supplier's, or broker's products on the premises of a retail permit

holder who holds a D-8 permit and who is authorized to sell the products for off-premises

consumption, without the manufacturer, supplier, broker, agent, solicitor, or salesperson

having to be issued a retail permit under this chapter.  The person providing a sample serving shall purchase the beer, wine, or mixed beverages

at the ordinary retail price from the D-8 permit holder and shall limit the amount

and frequency of the sample servings to those authorized pursuant to the D-8 permit.  The liquor control commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119.

of the Revised Code to implement this section. Division (B) of this section does not apply to a wholesale distributor.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4303.251
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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