Effective: March 21, 2017
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 311 - 131st General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee on immunization practices of the United States centers for disease control and prevention or a successor committee or agency.
(2) "Home" has the same meaning as in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code.
( 3) "Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(B) (1) Each home shall, on an annual basis, offer to each resident, in accordance with guidelines issued by the advisory committee, vaccination against influenza, unless a physician has determined that vaccination of the resident is medically inappropriate. The vaccine shall be of a form approved by the advisory committee for that calendar year. A resident may refuse vaccination.
(2) Each home shall obtain the influenza vaccine information sheet described in section 3701.138 of the Revised Code and post the sheet in a conspicuous location that is accessible to all residents, employees, and visitors. Not later than the first day of August each year, the home shall determine whether the information sheet it has posted is the most recent version available. If it is not, the home shall replace the information sheet with the updated version. Nothing in this division requires an older adult to be vaccinated against influenza.
Failure to comply with the requirement to post the information sheet shall not be taken into account when any survey or inspection of the home is conducted and shall not be used as the basis for imposing any penalty against the home.
(C) Each home shall offer to each resident, in accordance with guidelines issued by the advisory committee, vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia, unless the resident has already received such vaccination or a physician has determined that vaccination of the resident is medically inappropriate. Each vaccine shall be of a form approved by the advisory committee for that calendar year. A resident may refuse vaccination.
(D) The director of health may adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as the director considers appropriate to implement this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3721 | Nursing Homes; Residential Care Facilities
Section 3721.01 | Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Definitions and Classifications.
Section 3721.011 | Skilled Nursing Care.
Section 3721.012 | Risk Agreement.
Section 3721.02 | Procedures for Inspecting and Licensing Homes - Fees.
Section 3721.021 | Review of Documents by Prospective Residents and Associated Persons.
Section 3721.022 | Establishing and Maintaining Health Standards and Serving as State Survey Agency.
Section 3721.024 | Nursing Facility Recognition Program.
Section 3721.026 | Assignment or Transfer of Operation of Nursing Home.
Section 3721.027 | Investigation of Unresolved Complaints Found to Be Valid.
Section 3721.03 | Enforcement of Provisions - Revocation of License.
Section 3721.031 | Investigation of Complaint Concerning Home - Disclosure of Information.
Section 3721.032 | Fire Marshal to Enforce and Adopt Fire Safety Rules.
Section 3721.04 | Adoption and Publication of Uniform Rules Governing Operation of Homes.
Section 3721.041 | Vaccinations to Be Offered to Residents.
Section 3721.042 | Excluded Grounds for Denial of License.
Section 3721.05 | Operating Home Requires License - Prohibited Activities.
Section 3721.051 | County or District - Prohibited Activities.
Section 3721.06 | Prohibition Against Placement of Person in Unlicensed Home.
Section 3721.07 | Requirement for Issuance of License - Revocation.
Section 3721.072 | Biennial Participation in Quality Improvement Projects.
Section 3721.08 | Injunctive Relief.
Section 3721.081 | Summary Orders.
Section 3721.09 | Local Regulations.
Section 3721.10 | Residents' Rights Definitions.
Section 3721.11 | Director to Adopt Rules.
Section 3721.12 | Duties of Nursing Home Administrator Concerning Residents' Rights.
Section 3721.121 | Criminal Records Check.
Section 3721.122 | Screening and Accommodations for Sex Offenders.
Section 3721.13 | Residents' Rights.
Section 3721.14 | Implementation of Residents' Rights.
Section 3721.141 | Notification of Benefit Eligibility.
Section 3721.15 | Authorization to Handle Residents' Financial Affairs.
Section 3721.16 | Residents' Rights Concerning Transfer or Discharge.
Section 3721.161 | Hearing Challenging Proposed Transfer or Discharge.
Section 3721.162 | Determining Whether Transfer or Discharge Complies.
Section 3721.17 | Grievance Procedure.
Section 3721.18 | Attorney General Duties.
Section 3721.19 | Nonparticipation in State Assistance Program.
Section 3721.20 | Compassionate Care Visits.
Section 3721.21 | Long-Term Care Facility Definitions.
Section 3721.22 | Reporting Abuse or Neglect of Resident or Misappropriation of Property.
Section 3721.23 | Investigations.
Section 3721.24 | Whistleblower Protection.
Section 3721.25 | Confidentiality.
Section 3721.26 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 3721.28 | Nurses Aides Training and Competency Evaluation Programs.
Section 3721.29 | Orientation Program - Performance Review - In-Service Education.
Section 3721.30 | Competency Evaluation Program Contents.
Section 3721.31 | Approving or Rejecting Programs.
Section 3721.32 | State Nurse Aide Registry.
Section 3721.33 | Nurse Aide Training Fund.
Section 3721.34 | Cooperation With Other Agencies.
Section 3721.35 | Unauthorized Practice of Nursing.
Section 3721.60 | Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Definitions.
Section 3721.61 | Electronic Monitoring Authorization Form.
Section 3721.62 | Roommate Consent.
Section 3721.63 | Form Prescribed by Facility.
Section 3721.64 | Posted Notice.
Section 3721.65 | No Discrimination for Use of Electronic Monitoring Device.
Section 3721.66 | Tampering and Unauthorized Use.
Section 3721.68 | Law Enforcement Exception.