Ohio Administrative Code
Title 901:7 - Grain Warehouses
Chapter 901:7-2 - Licensed Agricultural Commodities Handlers
Section 901:7-2-11 - Application for commodity tester certificate

(A) Application for a new or renewal certificate as an agricultural commodity tester shall be made on the form supplied by the director and shall be accompanied by an application fee of twenty-five dollars and proof of training or successful completion of the test. All new applicants and all applicants that have let their certificate expire are required to successfully complete the test before applying for certification.

(B) Successful completion of the test is a score of eighty per cent or higher. Any score under eighty per cent is considered failure of the test will require the applicant to attend an approved training course prior to retaking the test. After completion of the approved training course, the applicant must successfully complete the test with a score of eighty per cent or higher.

(C) Certification as an agricultural commodity tester shall be valid for a period of no less than thirty-six months unless canceled or revoked. All certificates expire on September thirtieth. The applicant is given the remaining days left in the application year up to September thirtieth plus thirty-six months. If a certificate has expired, the thirty-six month period for the renewal certificate will begin the day after the expiration date.

(D) The handler may be fined fifty dollars for every person found performing quality tests on commodities without a valid commodity tester certificate.