A person who claims damages from a pesticide application shall notify the director of agriculture and the pesticide applicator by submitting an oral or written statement of alleged damages. The statement shall contain all of the following:
(A) The name of the person responsible for the application of the pesticide;
(B) The name of the owner or operator of the land on which the crop is grown and for which damages are claimed;
(C) The date on which the alleged damage occurred;
(D) Such other information the director requires.
Upon receipt of the statement, the director may institute proceedings in accordance with sections 921.01 to 921.29 of the Revised Code and the rules he adopts thereunder.