Ohio Code § 3701.342

§ 3701.342.

The director of health shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards and optimum

achievable standards for boards of health and local health departments.  The minimum standards shall assure that boards of health and local health departments

provide for: (A) Analysis and prevention of communicable disease; (B) Analysis of the causes of, and appropriate treatment for, the leading causes of morbidity

and mortality; (C) The administration and management of the local health department; (D) Access to primary health care by medically underserved individuals; (E) Environmental health management programs; (F) Health promotion services designed to encourage individual and community wellness; (G) Annual completion of two hours of continuing education by each member of a board

of health.  The minimum standards shall provide that continuing education credits shall pertain

to ethics, public health principles, and a member's responsibilities.  Credits may be earned in these topics at pertinent presentations that may occur

during regularly scheduled board meetings throughout the calendar year or at other

programs available for continuing education credit.  The director of health may assist local boards of health of general and city health

districts in coordinating approved continuing education programs sponsored by health

care licensing boards, commissions, or associations.  The minimum standards also shall provide that continuing education credits earned

for the purpose of license renewal or certification by licensed health professionals

serving on boards of health may be counted to fulfill the two-hour continuing education

requirement. The director shall adopt rules establishing a formula for distribution of state health

district subsidy funds to boards of health and local health departments.  The formula shall provide no subsidy funds to a board or department unless it meets

minimum standards and shall provide higher funding levels for boards and districts

that meet optimum achievable standards. Notwithstanding section 119.03 of the Revised Code , rules adopted under this section shall not take effect unless approved by concurrent

resolution of the general assembly.