Ohio Code § 3711.12

§ 3711.12.

(A) The director of health shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised

Code as the director considers necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter

for licensure and operation of maternity homes.  The rules shall include provisions for the following: (1) Licensure application forms and procedures; (2) Renewal procedures, including procedures that address the right of the director of

health, at the director's sole discretion, to conduct an inspection prior to renewal

of a license; (3) Initial license fees and license renewal fees; (4) Fees for inspections conducted by the director under section 3711.10 of the Revised Code ; (5) Safety standards, quality-of-care standards, and quality-of-care data reporting requirements; (6) Reporting and auditing requirements; (7) Inspection criteria, procedures, and guidelines; (8) Application forms to be used and procedures to be followed in applying under section 3711.13 of the Revised Code for a variance or waiver of any of the requirements of the rules adopted under this

section regarding the operation of a maternity home; (9) Any other rules necessary to implement this chapter. (B) When adopting rules under this section, the director shall give consideration to

recommendations regarding obstetric and newborn care issued by the American college

of obstetricians and gynecologists;  American academy of pediatrics;  American academy

of family physicians;  American society of anesthesiologists;  American college of

nurse-midwives;  United States centers for disease control and prevention;  association

of women's health, obstetric and neonatal nurses;  and association of perioperative

registered nurses, or their successor organizations.