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Section 3701.931 | Purpose of system.

 

The director of health, through the Ohio violent death reporting system, shall do all of the following regarding violent death information, data, and records maintained in the system:

(A) Monitor the incidence and causes of the various types of violent deaths;

(B) Make appropriate epidemiologic studies of the violent deaths;

(C) Analyze trends and patterns in, and circumstances related to, the violent deaths;

(D) Recommend actions to relevant entities to prevent violent deaths and make any other such recommendations the director of health determines necessary.

(E) For years in which the department of health receives sufficient federal funding for the Ohio violent death reporting system, prepare and publish a report summarizing the activities of the Ohio violent death reporting system as set forth in this section on or before the first day of October of the following year. The director shall submit a copy of the report to the general assembly in accordance with section 101.68 of the Revised Code, to the governor, and the chairpersons of the committees of the general assembly having primary jurisdiction over issues relating to health care.

Last updated February 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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