Ohio § 3701.16 Purchase, storage, distribution of pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies for public health emergency

Ohio Statutes

§ 3701.16 — Purchase, storage, distribution of pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies for public health emergency

Ohio § 3701.16

Title 37Health-Safety-Morals

Ch. 3701Department of Health

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Bluebook

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3701.16 (2026).

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The director of health may purchase, store, and distribute antitoxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies that the director deems advisable in the interest of preparing for or responding to a public health emergency. The discretion granted to the director by this section does not relieve the director of the duty to act under section3701.161of the Revised Code.

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The director of health may purchase, store, and distribute antitoxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies that the director deems advisable in the interest of preparing for or responding to a public health emergency. The discretion granted to the director by this section does not relieve the director of the duty to act under section3701.161of the Revised Code.