Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3727 | Hospitals
Section 3727.70 | Definitions.

Effective: March 21, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 470 - 131st General Assembly
As used in this section and sections 3727.71 to 3727.79 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Admission" means a patient's admission to a hospital on an inpatient basis by a health care professional specified in division (B)(1) of section 3727.06 of the Revised Code.
(B) "After-care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence after the patient's discharge and includes only the caregiving needs of the patient at the time of discharge.
(C) "Discharge" means the discharge or release of a patient who has been admitted to a hospital on an inpatient basis from the hospital directly to the patient's residence. " Discharge" does not include the transfer of a patient to another facility or setting.
(D) "Discharging health care professional" means a health care professional who is authorized by division (B)(1) of section 3727.06 of the Revised Code to admit a patient to a hospital and who has assumed responsibility for directing the creation of the patient's discharge plan under section 3727.75 of the Revised Code.
(E) "Guardian" has the same meaning as in section 2133.01 of the Revised Code.
(F) "Lay caregiver" means an adult designated under section 3727.71 of the Revised Code to provide after-care to a patient.
(G) "Lay caregiver designation" means the designation of a lay caregiver for a patient as described in section 3727.71 of the Revised Code.
(H)(1) "Patient's residence" means either of the following:
(a) The dwelling that a patient or the patient's guardian considers to be the patient's home;
(b) The dwelling of a relative or other individual who has agreed to temporarily house the patient following discharge and who has communicated this fact to hospital staff.
(2) "Patient's residence" does not include any of the following:
(a) A hospital;
(b) A nursing home, residential care facility, county h ome, or district home, as defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code;
(c) A veterans' home operated under Chapter 5907. of the Revised Code;
(d) A residential facility, as defined in section 5119.34 of the Revised Code;
(e) A residential facility, as defined in section 5123.19 of the Revised Code;
(f) A hospice care program, as defined in section 3712.01 of the Revised Code;
(g) A freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facility licensed under section 3702.30 of the Revised Code;
(h) Another facility similar to one specified in this division.
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Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals

Chapter 3727 | Hospitals

Section 3727.01 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Definitions.

Section 3727.02 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Certifying or Accrediting Requirements for Hospitals.

Section 3727.03 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Proof of Certification or Accreditation.

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 3727.06 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Admission and Medical Supervision of Patients.

Section 3727.07 | [Repealed Effective 9/30/2024 by h.b. 110, 134th General Assembly] Maternity and Psychiatric Units Exempted.

Section 3727.08 | Protocols for Interviews and Photographs of Domestic Violence Victims.

Section 3727.081 | Standards and Procedures for Designating Hospitals as Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers.

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 3727.11 | Representation as Comprehensive Stroke Center, Primary Stroke Center, or Acute Stroke Ready Hospital.

Section 3727.12 | Application for Recognition as Comprehensive Stroke Center, Primary Stroke Center, or Acute Stroke Ready Hospital.

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 3727.17 | Hospital to Provide Staff Person to Assist Unmarried Parents - Acknowledgments of Paternity - Liability.

Section 3727.18 | Warning Sign Regarding Abuse or Assault of Hospital Staff.

Section 3727.19 | Vaccinations to Be Offered to Patients.

Section 3727.20 | Option for Placement of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Placed After Delivery; Exception.

Section 3727.21 | Hospitals May Conduct Discussions or Negotiations Concerning Allocation of Equipment or Services.

Section 3727.22 | Request for Approval of Agreement to Undertake Cooperative Action.

Section 3727.23 | Adoption of Rules.

Section 3727.24 | State to Provide Direction, Supervision, and Control Over Approved Cooperative Agreements.

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.