3701-59-04 Enforcement proceedings.

(A) The director of health shall make an investigation of any hospital or health facility to determine if there is a violation of section 3727.02 of the Revised Code and rule 3701-59-03 of the Administrative Code whenever he has reason to believe that there may be a violation of section 3727.02 of the Revised Code or rule 3701-59-03 of the Adm. Code.

(B) If the Director ascertains that there is a violation of section 3727.02 of the Revised Code or rule 3701-59-03 of the Administrative Code, he shall petition the court of common pleas of the county in which the hospital or health facility is located for an order enjoining such violation or shall institute legal proceedings under section 3727.99 of the Revised Code, or both, as appropriate.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/10/2005 and 01/10/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3727.03

Rule Amplifies: 3727.03

Prior Effective Dates: 12/3/1983