Effective: November 3, 2000
Latest Legislation: House Bill 138 - 123rd General Assembly
(A) Not later than two years after the effective date of this section, the director shall adopt rules that establish standards and procedures for designating hospitals under this section as level II pediatric trauma centers. The rules shall include standards to be followed by a hospital operating as a level II pediatric trauma center under the director's designation and procedures to be used by the director in enforcing those standards. All rules adopted under this division shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(B) If a hospital has been denied verification as a pediatric trauma center by the American college of surgeons solely because the hospital does not meet that organization's anesthesia and surgical staffing standards, the hospital may submit an application to the director of health to receive the director's designation of the hospital as a level II pediatric trauma center. In a timely manner, the director shall review all applications received, except that the director shall cease reviewing applications on December 31, 2003. Any application pending on that date is void.
(C) Before designating a hospital as a level II pediatric trauma center, the director may conduct an inspection of the hospital. The inspection may be conducted by using a contractor of the department of health with appropriate competence and independence.
(D) The director shall designate a hospital as a level II pediatric trauma center if the hospital has submitted a complete application and the director finds that all of the following apply:
(1) The hospital has established trauma care protocols that ensure a surgeon and anesthesiologist are available from outside the hospital in a timely manner and on short notice.
(2) The hospital's protocols ensure that the surgeon will participate in the early care of a trauma patient.
(3) The hospital has adhered to its protocols and the hospital's performance has met the expected outcomes, as evidenced by data obtained from a review of at least two years of the hospital's trauma care activities.
(4) The care of patients will not be compromised by designating the hospital as a level II pediatric trauma center.
(E) A hospital's designation under this section expires December 31, 2004, unless earlier suspended or revoked by the director or surrendered by the hospital. Any action by the director to suspend or revoke a hospital's designation shall be taken in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(F) The director of health and any employee or contractor of the department of health shall not make public any information reported to or collected by the department of health under this section or rules adopted under it that identifies or would tend to identify specific patients.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Section 3727.01 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Definitions.
Section 3727.04 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Inspections.
Section 3727.05 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Injunctions.
Section 3727.08 | Protocols for Interviews and Photographs of Domestic Violence Victims.
Section 3727.09 | Trauma Care Protocols - Trauma Patient Transfer Agreements.
Section 3727.10 | Prohibited Acts Regarding Trauma Care.
Section 3727.101 | Initial Verification or Reverification as Adult or Pediatric Trauma Center.
Section 3727.102 | Notice of Changes in Trauma Center Status to State Agencies.
Section 3727.13 | Satisfaction of Requirements.
Section 3727.14 | Certification by Accrediting Organization.
Section 3727.15 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 3727.16 | Woman Appearing at Hospital Regarding Fetal Death.
Section 3727.18 | Warning Sign Regarding Abuse or Assault of Hospital Staff.
Section 3727.19 | Vaccinations to Be Offered to Patients.
Section 3727.22 | Request for Approval of Agreement to Undertake Cooperative Action.
Section 3727.23 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 3727.42 | Price Information List.
Section 3727.43 | Disclosing Overcharges.
Section 3727.44 | Rules Governing Availability of Hospital Price Information.
Section 3727.45 | Injunction to Obtain Compliance.
Section 3727.49 | Freestanding Emergency Department; Notice.
Section 3727.50 | Hospital Nursing Staff Definitions.
Section 3727.51 | Hospital-Wide Nursing Care Committee.
Section 3727.52 | Duties of Nursing Care Committee.
Section 3727.53 | Written Nursing Services Staffing Plan.
Section 3727.54 | Review of Current Staffing Plan - Recommendations.
Section 3727.55 | Model for Adjusting Unit Staffing Plans.
Section 3727.56 | Copies of Staffing Plan to Be Provided.
Section 3727.57 | Collective Bargaining Agreement Not Affected.
Section 3727.60 | Prohibitions for Public Hospitals Regarding Nontherapeutic Abortions.
Section 3727.70 | Definitions.
Section 3727.71 | Designation of Lay Caregiver.
Section 3727.72 | Duties of Hospital Upon Designation.
Section 3727.73 | Revocation of Designation.
Section 3727.74 | Notification of Intent to Discharge.
Section 3727.75 | Discharge Plan.
Section 3727.76 | Review of Discharge Plan.
Section 3727.77 | Nature of Designation.
Section 3727.78 | Construction of Lay Caregiver Provisions.
Section 3727.79 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 3727.80 | Hospital Admission and Notification to Health Plan.
Section 3727.99 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Penalty.