Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Each of the health care facilities and providers identified in division (B) of this section shall do both of the following:
(1) Establish a system for identifying patients or residents who could benefit from palliative care;
(2) Provide information on palliative care to patients and residents who could benefit from palliative care.
(B) Division (A) of this section applies to all of the following:
(1) A hospital registered under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code;
(2) An ambulatory surgical facility, as defined in section 3702.30 of the Revised Code;
(3) A nursing home, residential care facility, county home, or district home, as defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code;
(4) A veterans' home operated under Chapter 5907. of the Revised Code;
(5) A hospice care program or pediatric respite care program, as defined in section 3712.01 of the Revised Code;
(6) A home health agency, as defined in section 3740.01 of the Revised Code.
Last updated August 17, 2021 at 3:08 PM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3701 | Department of Health
Section 3701.01 | Department of Health Definitions.
Section 3701.021 | Director of Health to Adopt Rules.
Section 3701.022 | Medically Handicapped Children Definitions.
Section 3701.023 | Program for Medically Handicapped Children.
Section 3701.024 | County's Share for Program for Medically Handicapped Children.
Section 3701.025 | Medically Handicapped Children's Medical Advisory Council.
Section 3701.026 | Right of Subrogation Against Liable Third Party.
Section 3701.027 | Grant Programs.
Section 3701.028 | Confidentiality.
Section 3701.0210 | Hemophilia Advisory Subcommittee.
Section 3701.0211 | Application for Federal Abstinence Education Funds.
Section 3701.03 | General Duties of Director of Health.
Section 3701.031 | Federal Grants for Monitoring, Studying and Preventing Pregnancy Losses.
Section 3701.033 | Distribution of Funds for Family Planning Services.
Section 3701.034 | Restrictions Regarding Use of Certain Federal Funds.
Section 3701.04 | Director of Health - Powers and Duties.
Section 3701.043 | Medicare Initial Certification Fund - Fees.
Section 3701.044 | Contract to Conduct Competency Examination or Evaluation.
Section 3701.045 | Child Fatality Review Boards Conducting Reviews.
Section 3701.046 | Grants for Women's Health Services - Application.
Section 3701.047 | Agreement to Promote Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Section 3701.048 | Protocols for the Administration of Drugs in a Declared Emergency.
Section 3701.049 | Fetal-Infant Mortality Review.
Section 3701.0410 | Drug Overdose Fatality Review.
Section 3701.0411 | Suicide Fatality Review.
Section 3701.05 | Annual Report to Health Officials and Public.
Section 3701.051 | Report on Incidence of Rare Diseases.
Section 3701.06 | Right of Entry to Investigate Violations.
Section 3701.071 | Registering and Record Keeping for Nonprofit Shelters and Health Care Facilities.
Section 3701.072 | Information Regarding Free Clinics.
Section 3701.073 | Department to Administer Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.
Section 3701.08 | Duties of Department Regarding Hospitals and Medical Facilities.
Section 3701.09 | Program for Construction and Modernization of Hospitals and Medical Facilities.
Section 3701.10 | District Health Commissioner May Be Required to Attend School of Instruction.
Section 3701.11 | Power to Administer Oath.
Section 3701.12 | Third Party Payment for Department Goods and Services.
Section 3701.13 | Department of Health - Powers.
Section 3701.131 | Director of Health - Duties Regarding Sickle Cell Disease.
Section 3701.132 | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
Section 3701.133 | Meningococcal Meningitis and Hepatitis B Information.
Section 3701.134 | Director of Health to Provide Means of Immunization Against Chicken Pox.
Section 3701.135 | Autism Diagnosis Education Pilot Program.
Section 3701.136 | School-Based Fluoride Mouth Rinse Program.
Section 3701.137 | Promotion of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Education.
Section 3701.138 | Influenza Information for Older Adults.
Section 3701.139 | Meetings; Report.
Section 3701.1310 | Assistance at Appointments During Declared Emergency.
Section 3701.14 | Special Duties of Director of Health.
Section 3701.141 | Office of Women's Health Initiatives.
Section 3701.142 | Rules for Community Health Workers.
Section 3701.144 | Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project.
Section 3701.145 | Director Ensure Treatment for Breast or Cervical Cancer.
Section 3701.146 | Duties and Powers Regarding Tuberculosis.
Section 3701.15 | Annual Report.
Section 3701.161 | Diphtheria Antitoxin.
Section 3701.162 | Antitoxin for Indigent Persons.
Section 3701.17 | Protected Health Information.
Section 3701.18 | Testing Bacteria Level of Water Adjacent to Public Swimming Beaches.
Section 3701.19 | Poison Control Network Definitions.
Section 3701.20 | Poison Control Network - Purposes.
Section 3701.21 | Save Our Sight Fund.
Section 3701.22 | Public Health Laboratory.
Section 3701.221 | Chemical and Bacteriological Laboratory.
Section 3701.231 | Laboratory Compliance With Reporting and Confidentiality Requirements.
Section 3701.24 | Report as to Contagious or Infectious Diseases - AIDS and Hiv.
Section 3701.241 | Director to Develop and Administer AIDS and HIV Related Programs.
Section 3701.242 | Informed Consent to HIV Test Required.
Section 3701.243 | Disclosing of HIV Test Results or Diagnosis.
Section 3701.244 | Civil Actions.
Section 3701.245 | Public Agencies May Not Require HIV Results to Obtain Services.
Section 3701.246 | HIV Testing of Donated Body Parts or Fluids.
Section 3701.247 | Order Compelling HIV Testing.
Section 3701.249 | Immunity of Employer.
Section 3701.261 | Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System.
Section 3701.262 | Cancer Incidence Surveillance System Rules.
Section 3701.28 | Powers of Department When Local Authorities Fail to Act.
Section 3701.29 | Annual Conference - Expenses.
Section 3701.30 | Blood Bank for Civilian Use.
Section 3701.31 | Administration of Blood Bank.
Section 3701.32 | Rooms Provided.
Section 3701.33 | Ohio Public Health Advisory Board.
Section 3701.34 | Ohio Public Health Advisory Board; Powers and Duties.
Section 3701.341 | Rules Relating to Abortions.
Section 3701.344 | Rules for Private Water Systems.
Section 3701.345 | Applying for Variance From Rules.
Section 3701.347 | Rules to Remain in Effect Until Repealed or Superseded.
Section 3701.351 | Standards, Procedures for Hospital Staff Membership.
Section 3701.352 | Violations Prohibited.
Section 3701.36 | Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Council.
Section 3701.361 | Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program.
Section 3701.362 | Identifying and Informing Persons Who May Benefit From Palliative Care.
Section 3701.38 | Application to Surgeon General for Federal Funds.
Section 3701.40 | Minimum Standards for Hospitals Receiving Federal Aid.
Section 3701.41 | Priority of Construction and Modernization.
Section 3701.42 | Application for Construction or Modernization Projects.
Section 3701.43 | Hearing to Be Given Applicant.
Section 3701.44 | Inspection of Construction Projects - Certification to Surgeon General.
Section 3701.45 | Hospital and Medical Facilities Construction Fund - Federal Grant Funds.
Section 3701.46 | Statement on Certificate.
Section 3701.47 | Standard Tests for Syphilis and Gonorrhea.
Section 3701.48 | Laboratory Report.
Section 3701.49 | Duty in Case Physician Is Not in Attendance.
Section 3701.501 | Newborns Screened for Genetic, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders.
Section 3701.502 | Programs of Education, Detection, and Treatment of Genetic Diseases.
Section 3701.503 | Testing Newborns Definitions.
Section 3701.504 | Program to Identify Newborn and Infant Hearing Impairment.
Section 3701.505 | Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers Duties Concerning Hearing Screening.
Section 3701.506 | Preparing and Distributing of Information Concerning Hearing Loss.
Section 3701.507 | Infant Hearing Screening Subcommittee.
Section 3701.508 | Statewide Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Early Intervention Program Rules.
Section 3701.509 | Analyzing and Interpreting Hearing Screening Information.
Section 3701.5010 | Critical Congenital Heart Defects Screening.
Section 3701.51 | Inflammation of the Eyes of the Newborn and Gonorrheal Ophthalmia.
Section 3701.511 | Use of Program Funds to Counsel or Refer for Abortion.
Section 3701.52 | Condition to Be Reported.
Section 3701.53 | Duties of Health Commissioner.
Section 3701.54 | Duties of Department of Health.
Section 3701.55 | Use of Prophylactic Against Inflammation - Record.
Section 3701.56 | Enforcement of Rules and Regulations.
Section 3701.57 | Prosecutions and Proceedings - Injunctive or Other Relief.
Section 3701.571 | Establishing Graduated System of Fines.
Section 3701.58 | Prosecuting Attorney to Prosecute Violations.
Section 3701.59 | Encouragement to Seek Treatment for Drug Addiction.
Section 3701.60 | Offer of Uterine Cytologic Examination for Cancer to Every Female In-Patient.
Section 3701.601 | Breast and Cervical Cancer Project Income Tax Contribution Fund.
Section 3701.602 | Wishes for Sick Children Income Tax Contribution Fund.
Section 3701.61 | Help Me Grow Program.
Section 3701.611 | Central Intake and Referral System for Home Visiting Programs.
Section 3701.612 | Ohio Home Visiting Consortium.
Section 3701.613 | Biannual Summit on Home Visiting Programs.
Section 3701.614 | Educational Materials Regarding Health Risks of Lead-Based Paint.
Section 3701.63 | Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Program.
Section 3701.64 | Distribution of Shaken Baby Syndrome Educational Materials.
Section 3701.65 | Choose Life Fund.
Section 3701.66 | Safe Sleep Education Program.
Section 3701.67 | Infant Safe Sleep Screening Procedure.
Section 3701.671 | Reporting Regarding Safe Crib Procurement.
Section 3701.68 | Commission on Infant Mortality.
Section 3701.69 | Down Syndrome Information Sheet.
Section 3701.701 | Summary Sheet.
Section 3701.703 | Confidentiality.
Section 3701.71 | Minimum Standards for Voluntary and Governmental Hospitals.
Section 3701.73 | Exceptions to Act.
Section 3701.741 | Fees for Providing Copies of Medical Records.
Section 3701.742 | Consumer Price Index Adjustment to Fees for Providing Medical Records.
Section 3701.75 | Authenticating Health Care Records.
Section 3701.77 | Lupus Education and Awareness Program.
Section 3701.771 | Needs Assessment Regarding Lupus.
Section 3701.775 | Lupus Education and Awareness Program Fund.
Section 3701.78 | Commission on Minority Health.
Section 3701.79 | Physician, Hospital, and Department Abortion Reports.
Section 3701.791 | Notice to Be Posted Where Abortions Performed.
Section 3701.792 | Child Survival Form.
Section 3701.81 | Exposing Others to Contagion.
Section 3701.82 | Rules and Prohibitions for Use of Burners or Heaters.
Section 3701.83 | General Operations Fund.
Section 3701.832 | Department of Health Medicaid Fund.
Section 3701.834 | Public Health Emergency Preparedness Fund.
Section 3701.84 | Plan for Reduction of Tobacco Use.
Section 3701.841 | Tobacco Use Prevention Fund.
Section 3701.85 | Automated External Defibrillator - Requirements for Use.
Section 3701.86 | Anatomical Pathology Services Billing Definitions.
Section 3701.861 | Laboratory Bill for Anatomical Pathology Services.
Section 3701.87 | Agreement to Review Proposed Capital Expenditures by Health Care Facilities.
Section 3701.89 | Ohio Medical Quality Foundation.
Section 3701.90 | Development of Curricula on Efficacy-Based Contraceptives.
Section 3701.91 | Toll-Free Patient Safety Telephone Line.
Section 3701.92 | Definitions Relating to Patient Centered Medical Home Education.
Section 3701.921 | Patient Centered Medical Home Education Program.
Section 3701.922 | Implementation by Director.
Section 3701.923 | Patient Centered Medical Home Education Pilot Project.
Section 3701.924 | Patient Centered Medical Home Education Advisory Group.
Section 3701.925 | Applications From Primary Care Practices With Educational Affiliations.
Section 3701.926 | Eligibility Requirements.
Section 3701.927 | Contracts With Selected Practices; Terms and Conditions.
Section 3701.928 | Development of Curricula.
Section 3701.93 | Ohio Violent Death Reporting System.
Section 3701.931 | Purpose of System.
Section 3701.932 | Violent Death Advisory Group.
Section 3701.933 | Data Collection Model.
Section 3701.934 | Specification of Type, Sources, and Methods of Collecting Data.
Section 3701.935 | Collection From Existing Sources.
Section 3701.936 | Provision of Data by State Agencies.
Section 3701.937 | Provision of Data by Other Entities and Individuals.
Section 3701.938 | Duty to Provide Information.
Section 3701.9310 | Confidential Information.
Section 3701.9311 | Information Not Subject to Subpoena or Discovery.
Section 3701.9312 | Standards and Procedures for Accessing Information.
Section 3701.9314 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 3701.94 | Patient Centered Medical Home Program.
Section 3701.941 | Voluntary Patient Centered Medical Home Certification Program.
Section 3701.942 | Reporting Requirements for Certified Patient Centered Medical Homes.
Section 3701.943 | Report to Governor and General Assembly.
Section 3701.951 | Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth and Stillbirth Rates.
Section 3701.953 | Infant Mortality Scorecard.
Section 3701.96 | Fees for Zoonotic Disease Programs.
Section 3701.97 | Stillbirth Data.
Section 3701.98 | Standards, Policies and Procedures.
Section 3701.981 | Completion and Submission of Assessments and Plans.