Ohio § 3707.72 Board members

Ohio Statutes

§ 3707.72 — Board members

Ohio § 3707.72

Title 37Health-Safety-Morals

Ch. 3707Board of Health

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3707.72 (2026).

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(A)(1) If a board of health establishes a fetal-infant mortality review board under section3707.71of the Revised Code, the board, by a majority vote of a quorum of its members, shall select the board's members. Members may include the following professionals or individuals representing the following constituencies:

(a)Fetal-infant mortality review coordinators;

(b)Physicians who are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by a certifying board recognized by the American board of medical specialties;

(c)Key community leaders from the board of health's jurisdiction;

(d)Health care providers;

(e)Human services providers;

(f)Consumer and advocacy groups;

(g)Community action teams;

(h)Certified nurse-midwives.

(2)A majority of the board members specified in division (A)(1

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(A)(1) If a board of health establishes a fetal-infant mortality review board under section3707.71of the Revised Code, the board, by a majority vote of a quorum of its members, shall select the board's members. Members may include the following professionals or individuals representing the following constituencies:

(a) Fetal-infant mortality review coordinators;

(b) Physicians who are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by a certifying board recognized by the American board of medical specialties;

(c) Key community leaders from the board of health's jurisdiction;

(d) Health care providers;

(e) Human services providers;

(f) Consumer and advocacy groups;

(g) Community action teams;

(h) Certified nurse-midwives.

(2) A majority of the board members specified in division (A)(1) of this section may invite additional individuals to serve on the board. The additional members shall serve for a period of time determined by a majority of the board members specified in division (A)(1) of this section and shall have the same authority, duties, and responsibilities as members specified in that division.

(3) A board, by a majority vote of a quorum of its members, shall select an individual to serve as its chairperson.

(B) A vacancy on a board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(C) A board member shall not receive any compensation for, and shall not be paid for any expenses incurred pursuant to, fulfilling the member's duties on the board.

(D) A board may work in conjunction with, or be a component of, a child fatality review board or regional child fatality review board created under section307.621of the Revised Code.

(E) A board shall convene at least once a year at the call of the board's chairperson.

Last updated February 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM