Ohio § 2108.61 Umbilical cord blood donation definitions

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§ 2108.61 — Umbilical cord blood donation definitions

Ohio § 2108.61

Title 21Courts-Probate-Juvenile

Ch. 2108Human Bodies Or Parts Thereof

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2108.61 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section and sections2108.62and2108.63of the Revised Code:

(1)"Health care institution" means a hospital registered as such under section3701.07of the Revised Code or a freestanding birthing center.

(2)"Health care professional" means a physician authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery; a registered nurse, including a certified nurse-midwife, authorized to practice under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code; or a physician assistant authorized to practice under Chapter 4130. of the Revised Code.

(3)"Umbilical cord blood" means the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of a newborn child.

(B)The department of health shall encourage health care professionals

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(A) As used in this section and sections2108.62and2108.63of the Revised Code:

(1) "Health care institution" means a hospital registered as such under section3701.07of the Revised Code or a freestanding birthing center.

(2) "Health care professional" means a physician authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery; a registered nurse, including a certified nurse-midwife, authorized to practice under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code; or a physician assistant authorized to practice under Chapter 4130. of the Revised Code.

(3) "Umbilical cord blood" means the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of a newborn child.

(B) The department of health shall encourage health care professionals who provide health care services that are directly related to a woman's pregnancy to provide a woman before her third trimester of pregnancy with the publications described in section2108.62of the Revised Code.

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