Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3701 | Department of Health
Section 3701.73 | Exceptions to Act.

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 3701.029 | Hemophilia Program to Provide Payment of Health Insurance Premiums for Ohio Residents.

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 3701.07 | Rules Defining and Classifying Hospitals and Dispensaries - Reporting of Information - Residents' Rights Advocates to Register With Department.

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 3701.143 | Analyzing Blood, Urine, Breath or Other Bodily Substance to Determine Alcohol or Drug of Abuse Content.

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 3701.16 | Purchase, Storage, Distribution of Pharmaceutical Agents or Medical Supplies for Public Health Emergency.

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 3701.201 | Rules for Reporting Bioterrorism, Epidemic or Pandemic Disease, Infectious Agents, Toxins Posing Risk of Human Fatality or Disability.

Section 3701.21 | Save Our Sight Fund.

Section 3701.22 | Public Health Laboratory.

Section 3701.221 | Chemical and Bacteriological Laboratory.

Section 3701.23 | Reporting Contagious or Infectious Diseases, Illnesses, Health Conditions, or Unusual Infectious Agents or Biological Toxins.

Section 3701.231 | Laboratory Compliance With Reporting and Confidentiality Requirements.

Section 3701.232 | Reporting Significant Changes in Medication Usage That May Be Caused by Bioterrorism, Epidemic or Pandemic Disease.

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 3701.248 | Emergency Medical or Funeral Services Worker Exposed to Contagious or Infectious Disease May Request Notice of Test Results.

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 3701.342 | Minimum Standards and Optimum Achievable Standards for Boards of Health and Local Health Departments.

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 3701.353 | Business Fairness Act - Operations During Pandemic, Epidemic, or Bioterrorism Event.

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 3701.37 | Construction and Modernization Program to Provide Adequate Hospital and Medical Facilities for People in State.

Section 3701.38 | Application to Surgeon General for Federal Funds.

Section 3701.39 | Submission of State Plan to Surgeon General - Publicity and Public Hearing of Plan.

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 3701.50 | Duty of Physician to Submit Specimens for Tests - Health Commissioner May Waive Requirements.

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 3701.615 | Grant Program to Address the Provision of Prenatal Health Care Services to Pregnant Women on a Group Basis.

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 3701.70 | Guidelines for a State-Level Review of Deaths of Resident Children Under Eighteen Years of Age.

Section 3701.701 | Summary Sheet.

Section 3701.702 | Immunity.

Section 3701.703 | Confidentiality.

Section 3701.71 | Minimum Standards for Voluntary and Governmental Hospitals.

Section 3701.72 | Department to Adopt Rules and Regulations to Establish and Maintain Minimum Standards.

Section 3701.73 | Exceptions to Act.

Section 3701.74 | Patient or Patient's Representative to Submit Request to Examine or Obtain Copy of Medical Record.

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 3701.76 | Programs to Raise Awareness of Hazards of Nonsteroidal Synthetic Estrogens - Annual Report of Director.

Section 3701.77 | Lupus Education and Awareness Program.

Section 3701.771 | Needs Assessment Regarding Lupus.

Section 3701.772 | Program to Award Grants for Lupus Diagnosis, Treatment, and Therapeutic Decision-Making.

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 3701.80 | Cooperation for Health and Sanitary Practices of Meal Preparation and Service for Type a Family Day-Care Homes.

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 3701.831 | Director to Assess Operating Funds to Pay Share of Department's Administrative Costs.

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 3701.916 | Direct Care Provided by Home Health Agency Classified as Targeted Sector for Survey of In-Demand Jobs.

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 3701.929 | Reports.

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 3701.944 | Rules.

Section 3701.95 | Programs to Reduce Negative Birth Outcomes and Disparities Among Women of Racial or Ethnic Minority; Assessments.

Section 3701.951 | Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth and Stillbirth Rates.

Section 3701.952 | Questionnaire to Examine Maternal Behaviors and Experiences Before, During, and After Pregnancy and During Early Infancy.

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.

Section 3701.99 | Penalty.