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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) As used in this section, “health care provider” means any person or government entity that provides health care services to individuals. “Health care provider” includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, medical clinics and offices, special care facilities, medical laboratories, physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, registered and licensed practical nurses, laboratory technicians, emergency medical service organization personnel, and ambulance service organization personnel.
(B) Boards of health, health authorities or officials, health care providers in localities in which there are no health authorities or officials, and coroners or medical examiners shall report promptly to the department of health the existence of any of the following:
(1) Asiatic cholera;
(2) Yellow fever;
(3) Diphtheria;
(4) Typhus or typhoid fever;
(5) As specified by the director of health, other contagious or infectious diseases, illnesses, health conditions, or unusual infectious agents or biological toxins posing a risk of human fatality or disability.
(C) No person shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements established under division (B) of this section.
(D) The reports required by this section shall be submitted on forms, as required by statute or rule, and in the manner the director of health prescribes.
(E) Information reported under this section that is protected health information pursuant to section 3701.17 of the Revised Code shall be released only in accordance with that section. Information that does not identify an individual may be released in summary, statistical, or aggregate form.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXXVII. Health Safety Morals § 3701.23 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxxvii-health-safety-morals/oh-rev-code-sect-3701-23/
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