Ohio § 4731.911 Physician responsibilities in a non-hospital setting

Ohio Statutes

§ 4731.911 — Physician responsibilities in a non-hospital setting

Ohio § 4731.911

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4731Physicians; Limited Practitioners

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4731.911 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Ambulatory surgical facility" has the same meaning as in section3702.30of the Revised Code.

(2)"Hospital" means a hospital registered with the department of health under section3701.07of the Revised Code.

(B)A physician who performs or attempts an abortion in an ambulatory surgical facility or other location that is not a hospital and in which a child is born alive shall immediately take the following steps upon the child's birth:

(1)Provide post-birth care to the newborn in accordance with prevailing and acceptable standards of care;

(2)Call for assistance from an emergency medical services provider;

(3)Arrange for the transfer of the newborn to a hospital. Last updated January 13, 2022 at 5:35 PM

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Ambulatory surgical facility" has the same meaning as in section3702.30of the Revised Code.

(2) "Hospital" means a hospital registered with the department of health under section3701.07of the Revised Code.

(B) A physician who performs or attempts an abortion in an ambulatory surgical facility or other location that is not a hospital and in which a child is born alive shall immediately take the following steps upon the child's birth:

(1) Provide post-birth care to the newborn in accordance with prevailing and acceptable standards of care;

(2) Call for assistance from an emergency medical services provider;

(3) Arrange for the transfer of the newborn to a hospital.

Last updated January 13, 2022 at 5:35 PM