2006 Ohio Revised Code - 3701. Department of Health.

• 3701.01. Definitions.
• 3701.02. Composition of department of health.

Medically Handicapped Children.

• · · · [3701.02.1] 3701.021.Rules for providing services to medically handicapped children.
• · · · [3701.02.2] 3701.022.Definitions.
• · · · [3701.02.3] 3701.023.Administration of program for medically handicapped children; cystic fibrosis program.
• · · · [3701.02.4] 3701.024.Determination of county's share of expenses; assessment fund; amounts retained by county; medically handicapped children's fund.
• · · · [3701.02.5] 3701.025.Medical advisory council; maternal and child health council.
• · · · [3701.02.6] 3701.026.Department's right of subrogation against liable third party.
• · · · [3701.02.7] 3701.027.Grant program; assistance to local organizations; liability insurance; payment of health insurance premiums.
• · · · [3701.02.8] 3701.028.Confidentiality of records.
• · · · [3701.02.9] 3701.029.Hemophilia program to pay health insurance premiums.
• · · · [3701.02.10] 3701.0210.Hemophilia advisory subcommittee.

Powers and Duties.

• 3701.03. General duties of director of health.
• · · · [3701.03.1] 3701.031.Grants for monitoring, studying and preventing pregnancy losses.
• 3701.04. Powers of director of health.
• · · · [3701.04.1] 3701.041.Effective until 12-1-06.
• · · · [3701.04.1] 3701.041.Effective 12-1-06.
• · · · [3701.04.2] 3701.042.[Repealed]
• · · · [3701.04.3] 3701.043.Fees for initial medicare certification.
• · · · [3701.04.4] 3701.044.Contract with public or private entity to conduct examination or evaluation.
• · · · [3701.04.5] 3701.045.Rules for child fatality review boards to follow in conducting reviews; annual report.
• · · · [3701.04.6] 3701.046.Women's health services grants.
• 3701.05. Printed annual report.
• 3701.06. Right of entry to investigate violations.
• 3701.07. Classification of hospitals and dispensaries; reporting of information; registration of residents' rights advocates.
• · · · [3701.07.1] 3701.071.Registration and record keeping for nonprofit shelters and health care facilities.
• · · · [3701.07.2] 3701.072.Preparedness and capacity of trauma center to respond to disasters, mass casualties, and bioterrorism.
• · · · [3701.07.3] 3701.073.Medicare rural hospital flexibility program.
• 3701.08. Plans for hospital facilities.
• 3701.09. Program for construction and modernization of hospitals and medical facilities.
• 3701.10. District health commissioner may be required to attend school of instruction.
• 3701.11. Power to administer oath.
• 3701.12. Removal procedure.
• 3701.13. Powers of department.
• · · · [3701.13.1] 3701.131.Duties of director regarding sickle cell disease.
• · · · [3701.13.2] 3701.132.Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children.
• · · · [3701.13.3] 3701.133.Information to be provided on web site concerning meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B.
• · · · [3701.13.4] 3701.134.Providing of means of immunization against chicken pox.
• 3701.14. Special duties of director of health.
• · · · [3701.14.1] 3701.141.Women's health program.
• · · · [3701.14.2] 3701.142.[Repealed]
• · · · [3701.14.3] 3701.143.Analysis of blood, urine, breath or other bodily substance to determine alcohol or drug content.
• · · · [3701.14.4] 3701.144.[Repealed]
• · · · [3701.14.5] 3701.145.Renumbered.
• · · · [3701.14.6] 3701.146.Powers and duties regarding tuberculosis; public health council standards.
• 3701.15. Annual report.
• 3701.16. Purchasing, storing, and distribution of items needed for public health emergencies.
• · · · [3701.16.1] 3701.161.Distribution of diphtheria antitoxin.
• · · · [3701.16.2] 3701.162.Department shall supply antitoxin without charge to indigent.
• 3701.17. Confidentiality of protected health information; release of information in summary, statistical, or aggregate form.
• 3701.18. Bacterial testing of water adjacent to public swimming beaches; advisory signs.
• · · · [3701.18.1] 3701.181.[Repealed]

Poison Control Network.

• 3701.19. Definitions.
• 3701.20. Poison control network established.
• · · · [3701.20.1] 3701.201.Reporting of events that might be caused by bioterrorism or certain other causes.
• 3701.21. Save our sight fund.
• 3701.22. Public helath laboratory.
• · · · [3701.22.1] 3701.221.Supervision of laboratory; fees.
• 3701.23. Duty to report certain diseases, illnesses, health conditions, infectious agents, and toxins.
• · · · [3701.23.1] 3701.231.Out-of-state laboratory to comply with reporting and confidentiality requirements.
• · · · [3701.23.2] 3701.232.Duty of pharmacy or pharmacist to report medication usage changes that might be caused by bioterrorism, certain diseases etc.

AIDS and HIV Programs.

• 3701.24. Report as to contagious or infectious diseases; AIDS and HIV.
• · · · [3701.24.1] 3701.241.AIDS and HIV related duties of director of health.
• · · · [3701.24.2] 3701.242.Informed consent to HIV test; counseling; anonymous testing.
• · · · [3701.24.3] 3701.243.Disclosure of HIV test results or diagnosis.
• · · · [3701.24.4] 3701.244.Civil action for violation of provisions.
• · · · [3701.24.5] 3701.245.Public agencies may not require HIV results to obtain services.
• · · · [3701.24.6] 3701.246.HIV testing of donated body parts or fluids.
• · · · [3701.24.7] 3701.247.Action for order compelling HIV testing.
• · · · [3701.24.8] 3701.248.Exposed emergency medical or funeral services worker may request notice of test results.
• · · · [3701.24.9] 3701.249.Immunity of employer of HIV infected person.
• · · · [3701.24.10] 3701.2410.[Repealed]
• 3701.25. Occupational diseases; report by physician to department of health.
• 3701.26. Blanks for report furnished.
• · · · [3701.26.1] 3701.261.Ohio cancer incidence surveillance system.
• · · · [3701.26.2] 3701.262.Rules; cancer registry; duty to report cancer cases and grant access to records; public reports.
• · · · [3701.26.3] 3701.263.Confidentiality of information; release form.
• · · · [3701.26.4] 3701.264.Cancer incidence surveillance system advisory board.
• 3701.27. Copy sent to workers' compensation administrator.
• 3701.28. Powers of department when local authorities fail to act.
• 3701.29. Annual conference; expenses.
• 3701.30. Blood bank for civilian use.
• 3701.31. Administration of blood bank.
• 3701.32. Rooms provided.

Public Health Council.

• 3701.33. Composition of public health council; meetings; officers; employees; reimbursement of expenses.
• 3701.34. Powers and duties of public health council.
• · · · [3701.34.1] 3701.341.Public health council rules on abortion.
• · · · [3701.34.2] 3701.342.Minimum and optimum achievable standards for local health authorities; formula for distribution of state funds.
• · · · [3701.34.3] 3701.343.Public health standards task force to recommend standards.
• · · · [3701.34.4] 3701.344.Rules for regulation of private water systems; approval of board of health commissioners.
• · · · [3701.34.5] 3701.345.Application for variance from rules.
• · · · [3701.34.6] 3701.346.Private water systems advisory council.
• · · · [3701.34.7] 3701.347.Rules to remain in effect until repealed or superseded.
• 3701.35. Form of rules.
• · · · [3701.35.1] 3701.351.Standards, procedures for staff membership, professional privileges; discrimination prohibited.
• · · · [3701.35.2] 3701.352.Violation of rule or order prohibited.
• 3701.36. [Repealed]

Hospital Construction Program.

• 3701.37. Provision of adequate facilities.
• 3701.38. Application to surgeon general for federal funds.
• 3701.39. State plan.
• 3701.40. Minimum standards for hospitals receiving federal aid.
• 3701.41. Construction priorities.
• 3701.42. Application for construction projects.
• 3701.43. Hearing to be given applicant.
• 3701.44. Inspection of construction projects; certification to surgeon general.
• 3701.45. Federal funds; construction fund.

Serological Tests for Pregnant Women.

• 3701.46. Statement on certificate.
• 3701.47. Standard tests for syphilis and gonorrhea.
• 3701.48. Laboratory report.
• 3701.49. Duty in case physician is not in attendance.
• 3701.50. Duty of physician to submit specimens for tests; waiver of requirements.

Testing Newborns.

• · · · [3701.50.1] 3701.501.Screening of newborns for genetic, endocrine, and metabolic disorders; advisory council.
• · · · [3701.50.2] 3701.502.Programs concerning genetic diseases; grants.
• · · · [3701.50.3] 3701.503.Definitions.
• · · · [3701.50.4] 3701.504.Program to identify newborn and infant hearing impairment.
• · · · [3701.50.5] 3701.505.Hospitals and freestanding birthing centers duties concerning hearing screening.
• · · · [3701.50.6] 3701.506.Distribution of information concerning hearing loss.
• · · · [3701.50.7] 3701.507.Infant hearing screening subcommittee.
• · · · [3701.50.8] 3701.508.Rules.
• · · · [3701.50.9] 3701.509.Mechanism to analyze and interpret hearing screening information; annual report.
• 3701.51. "Inflammation of the eyes of the newborn" and "gonorrheal ophthalmia."
• 3701.52. Duty to report condition.
• 3701.53. Duties of health commissioner.
• 3701.54. Duties of health department.
• 3701.55. Use of prophylactic against inflammation; record.

Enforcement and Prosecution.

• 3701.56. Enforcement of rules.
• 3701.57. Prosecutions and proceedings; injunctive or other relief.
• · · · [3701.57.1] 3701.571.Fines.
• 3701.58. Prosecution by prosecuting attorney.
• 3701.59. [Repealed]
• 3701.60. Offer female in-patient cancer examination.
• 3701.61. Help me grow program.
• · · · [3701.61.1] 3701.611.[Repealed]
• 3701.62-3701.64 Repealed.
• 3701.65. "Choose life" fund.
• 3701.66-3701.69 Repealed.

Hospital Standards.

• 3701.71. Minimum standards for hospitals.
• 3701.72. Adoption of rules and regulations to maintain minimum standards.
• 3701.73. Exceptions.

Miscellaneous.

• 3701.74. Patient, personal representative or authorized person may request access to medical record.
• · · · [3701.74.1] 3701.741.Maximum allowable fees for providing copies of medical records; certain copies to be provided without charge.
• · · · [3701.74.2] 3701.742.Consumer price index adjustment to fees for providing medical records.
• 3701.75. Standards for using electronic signatures in health care records.
• 3701.76. Nonsteroidal synthetic estrogens programs; health care benefits.
• 3701.77. Governor's advisory council on physical fitness, wellness, and sports.
• · · · [3701.77.1] 3701.771.Duties of council; buckeye state games.
• · · · [3701.77.2] 3701.772.Certificates and awards for participants in programs.
• 3701.78. Commission on minority health.
• 3701.79. Abortion reporting requirements.
• 3701.80. Cooperation as to food service rules for type A day-care homes.
• 3701.81. Spreading contagion.
• 3701.82. Rules for venting of burners or heaters; prohibitions.
• 3701.83. General operations fund; alcohol testing program fund.
• · · · [3701.83.1] 3701.831.Assessment of operating funds to pay share of department's administrative costs.
• 3701.84. [Repealed]
• 3701.85. Duties of possessor of automated external defibrillator; authorized use.
• 3701.86. Renumbered.
• · · · [3701.86.1] 3701.861.Renumbered.
• 3701.87. Proposed capital expenditures.
• 3701.88. [Repealed]
• · · · [3701.88.1] 3701.881.Criminal records check of prospective employees responsible for child or direct care to older adult; when employment prohibited.
• 3701.89. Medical quality foundation recreated.

Council on Stroke Prevention and Education.

• 3701.90. Council on stroke prevention and education created.
• · · · [3701.90.1] 3701.901.Members of council.
• · · · [3701.90.2] 3701.902.Reimbursement for expenses; replacement members.
• · · · [3701.90.3] 3701.903.Duties of council; dissemination of information.
• · · · [3701.90.4] 3701.904.Meetings; quorum.
• · · · [3701.90.5] 3701.905.Report.
• · · · [3701.90.6] 3701.906.Annual meetings to review recommendations.
• · · · [3701.90.7] 3701.907.Exemption from sunset provisions.
• 3701.91. Toll-free patient safety telephone line.
• · · · [3701.91.1-3701.91.5] 3701.911-3701.915  Renumbered.
• 3701.92. Hepatitis C advisory commission.

School Health and Safety Network.

• 3701.93. Definitions.
• · · · [3701.93.1] 3701.931.School health and safety network established; inspections.
• · · · [3701.93.2] 3701.932.Board of health to report findings from inspection; recommendations concerning abatement of hazardous conditions.
• · · · [3701.93.3] 3701.933.Submission of written plan for abatement of hazardous conditions; supplemental report by board of health.
• · · · [3701.93.4] 3701.934.Director to develop information specifying dangerous conditions and products.
• · · · [3701.93.5] 3701.935.Rules establishing minimum standards and procedures for inspections.
• · · · [3701.93.6] 3701.936.Other powers of board of health not diminished.
• 3701.94. [Repealed]
• 3701.95. Renumbered.
• · · · [3701.95.1] 3701.951.Renumbered.
• 3701.96-3701.98 Renumbered.
• 3701.99. Penalties.