Ohio Code § 3701.23
Ohio Code § 3701.23. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3701.23.
(A) As used in this section, “ health care provider ” means any person or government entity that provides health care services to individuals. “ Health care provider ” includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, medical clinics and offices, special
care facilities, medical laboratories, physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physician
assistants, registered and licensed practical nurses, laboratory technicians, emergency
medical service organization personnel, and ambulance service organization personnel. (B) Boards of health, health authorities or officials, health care providers in localities
in which there are no health authorities or officials, and coroners or medical examiners
shall report promptly to the department of health the existence of any of the following: (1) Asiatic cholera; (2) Yellow fever; (3) Diphtheria; (4) Typhus or typhoid fever; (5) As specified by the director of health, other contagious or infectious diseases,
illnesses, health conditions, or unusual infectious agents or biological toxins posing
a risk of human fatality or disability. (C) No person shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements established under
division (B) of this section. (D) The reports required by this section shall be submitted on forms, as required by
statute or rule, and in the manner the director of health prescribes. (E) Information reported under this section that is protected health information pursuant
to section 3701.17 of the Revised Code shall be released only in accordance with that section. Information that does not identify an individual may be released in summary, statistical,
or aggregate form.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3701.23
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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