§ 3726.14 — Rulemaking authority of Director of Health

Ohio § 3726.14

• Jurisdiction: Ohio
• Title 37: Health-Safety-Morals
• Ch. 3726: Disposition of Fetal Remains from Surgical Abortion

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Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section , the director of health, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt rules necessary to carry out sections3726.01to3726.13of the Revised Code, including rules that prescribe the following:

(A) The notification form informing pregnant women who seek surgical abortions of the following:

(1) The right to determine final disposition of fetal remains under division (A) of section3726.03of the Revised Code;

(2) The available options for locations and methods for the disposition of fetal remains.

(B) The consent form for purposes of section3726.04or3726.041of the Revised Code;

(C)(1) A detachable supplemental form to the form described in division (B)(4) of section2317.56of the Revised Code that meets the following requirements:

(a) Indicates whether the pregnant woman has indicated a preference as to the method of disposition of the fetal remains and the preferred method selected;

(b) Indicates whether the pregnant woman has indicated a preference as to the location of disposition of the fetal remains;

(c) Provides for the signature of the physician who is to perform or induce the abortion;

(d) Provides for a medical identification number for the pregnant woman but does not provide for the pregnant woman's printed name or signature.

(2) If a medical emergency or medical necessity prevents the pregnant woman from completing the detachable supplemental form, procedures to complete that form a reasonable time after the medical emergency or medical necessity has ended.

Legislative History

Effective: April 6, 2021 | Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 27 - 133rd General Assembly