Effective: June 15, 2006
Latest Legislation: House Bill 257 - 126th 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 its successor agency.
(2) "Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(B) Each hospital shall offer to each patient who is admitted to the hospital, in accordance with guidelines issued by the advisory committee, vaccination against influenza, unless a physician has determined that vaccination of the patient is medically inappropriate. The vaccine shall be of a form approved by the advisory committee for that calendar year. A patient may refuse vaccination.
(C) Each hospital shall offer to each patient who is admitted to the hospital, in accordance with guidelines issued by the advisory committee, vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia, unless a physician has determined that vaccination of the patient is medically inappropriate. Each vaccine shall be of a form approved by the advisory committee for that calendar year. A patient 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
Section 3727.01 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Definitions.
Section 3727.04 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Inspections.
Section 3727.05 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Injunctions.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.