Section 4123.71 | Time for report of physician.
Every physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner in this state attending on or called in to visit a patient whom the physician or nurse believes to have an occupational disease as defined in section 4123.68 of the Revised Code shall, within forty-eight hours from the time of making such diagnosis, send to the bureau of workers' compensation a report stating:
(A) Name, address, and occupation of patient;
(B) Name and address of business in which employed;
(C) Nature of disease;
(D) Name and address of employer of patient;
(E) Such other information as is reasonably required by the bureau.
The reports shall be made on blanks to be furnished by the bureau. A physician or nurse who sends the report within the time stated to the bureau is in compliance with this section.
Reports made under this section shall not be evidence of the facts therein stated in any action arising out of a disease therein reported.
The bureau shall, within twenty-four hours after the receipt of the report, send a copy thereof to the employer of the patient named in the report.
Last updated February 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- November 3, 1989 – House Bill 222 - 118th General Assembly [ View November 3, 1989 Version ]
- September 29, 2017 – Amended by House Bill 27 - 132nd General Assembly [ View September 29, 2017 Version ]
- April 6, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 281 - 134th General Assembly [ View April 6, 2023 Version ]
- March 20, 2025 – Amended by Senate Bill 196 - 135th General Assembly [ View March 20, 2025 Version ]