Ohio § 3705.30 Statewide birth defects information system

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§ 3705.30 — Statewide birth defects information system

Ohio § 3705.30

Title 37Health-Safety-Morals

Ch. 3705Vital Statistics

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3705.30 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Certified nurse-midwife," "clinical nurse specialist," and "certified nurse practitioner" have the same meanings as in section4723.01of the Revised Code.

(2)"Freestanding birthing center" has the same meaning as in section3701.503of the Revised Code.

(3)"Hospital" has the same meaning as in section3722.01of the Revised Code.

(4)"Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

(B)The director of health shall establish and, if funds for this purpose are available, implement a statewide birth defects information system for the collection of information concerning congenital anomalies, stillbirths, and abnormal conditions of newborns.

(C)If the sy

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Certified nurse-midwife," "clinical nurse specialist," and "certified nurse practitioner" have the same meanings as in section4723.01of the Revised Code.

(2) "Freestanding birthing center" has the same meaning as in section3701.503of the Revised Code.

(3) "Hospital" has the same meaning as in section3722.01of the Revised Code.

(4) "Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

(B) The director of health shall establish and, if funds for this purpose are available, implement a statewide birth defects information system for the collection of information concerning congenital anomalies, stillbirths, and abnormal conditions of newborns.

(C) If the system is implemented under division (B) of this section, all of the following apply:

(1) The director may require each physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, hospital, and freestanding birthing center to report to the system information concerning all patients under five years of age with a primary diagnosis of a congenital anomaly or abnormal condition. The director shall not require a hospital, freestanding birthing center, physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner to report to the system any information that is reported to the director or department of health under another provision of the Revised Code or Administrative Code.

(2) On request, each physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, hospital, and freestanding birthing center shall give the director or authorized employees of the department of health access to the medical records of any patient described in division (C)(1) of this section. The department shall pay the costs of copying any medical records pursuant to this division.

(3) The director may review vital statistics records and shall consider expanding the list of congenital anomalies and abnormal conditions of newborns reported on birth certificates pursuant to section3705.08of the Revised Code.

(D) A physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, hospital, or freestanding birthing center that provides information to the system under division (C) of this section shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for providing the information.

Last updated February 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM