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...(A) In accordance with division (B) of this section, each hospital shall create an evidence-based written nursing services staffing plan guiding the assignment of nurses hospital-wide. The staffing plan shall be implemented not later than ninety days after the hospital-wide nursing care committee is convened pursuant to section 3727.51 of the Revised Code, except that if the hosp...

...pital shall submit to the department of health, by March 1 of each even-numbered year, a copy of the hospital's nursing services staffing plan in effect at that time. The copy of the plan is a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

...To provide staffing flexibility to meet patient needs, every hospital shall identify a model for adjusting the nursing services staffing plan created under section 3727.53 of the Revised Code for each inpatient care unit.

...(A) A hospital shall provide copies of its nursing services staffing plan created under section 3727.53 of the Revised Code, in accordance with both of the following: (1) Free of charge, a copy of the staffing plan and subsequent changes to the plan shall be provided to each member of the hospital's nursing staff. (2) For a fee not to exceed actual copying costs, a copy of the staffing plan shall be provided ...

...Nothing in sections 3727.50 to 3727.56 of the Revised Code shall be construed to limit, alter, or modify any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of a collective bargaining agreement entered into by a hospital.

...ital registered with the department of health under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code that is owned, leased, or controlled by this state or any agency, institution, instrumentality, or political subdivision of this state. "Public hospital" includes any state university hospital, state medical college hospital, joint hospital, or public hospital agency. (5) "Written transfer agreement" means an agreement desc...

...o a hospital on an inpatient basis by a health care professional specified in division (B)(1) of section 3727.06 of the Revised Code. (B) "After-care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence after the patient's discharge and includes only the caregiving needs of the patient at the time of discharge. (C) "Discharge" means the discharge or release of a patient who has be...

...(A) In the case of a patient who is at least fifty-five years of age and not unconscious or otherwise incapacitated at the time of admission, a hospital shall offer the patient or the patient's guardian an opportunity to designate a lay caregiver for the patient. The offer shall be made after the patient's admission and before the patient's discharge. (B) In the case of a patient who is at least fifty-five years of...

...(A) If a patient or guardian makes a lay caregiver designation, the hospital shall do both of the following: (1) To the extent the information is available, record in the patient's medical record the lay caregiver's name, address, telephone number, electronic mail address, and relationship to the patient; (2) Request from the patient or guardian consent to disclose the patient's medical information to the lay car...

...A patient or guardian may revoke a lay caregiver designation at any time before the patient's discharge by communicating that intent to hospital staff. After revocation, a new lay caregiver designation may be completed in accordance with section 3727.71 of the Revised Code.

...(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a hospital that intends to discharge a patient, or transfer a patient to another hospital or facility, shall notify the patient's lay caregiver of that intent as soon as practicable. (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply if the patient or guardian has not given the consent described in division (A)(2) of section 3727.72 of the Revised Code.

...ignation has been made, the discharging health care professional has determined that the lay caregiver's participation in the review would be appropriate, and the lay caregiver is available within a reasonable amount of time, the hospital shall arrange for the lay caregiver to also participate in the review. The review shall be conducted in accordance with section 3727.76 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) A discharge pla...

...ng components: (a) If the discharging health care professional determines that it is appropriate, a live demonstration of each task described in the discharge plan performed by a hospital employee or an individual under contract with the hospital to provide the instruction; (b) An opportunity for each participant to ask questions and receive responses; (c) Any other component the hospital believes is necessary ...

...y, or otherwise affect the provision of health care to the patient.

...r the obligations of an insurer under a health insurance policy, contract, or plan.

...The department of health may adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as necessary to implement sections 3727.70 to 3727.78 of the Revised Code.

...(A) As used in this section, "health benefit plan," "health plan issuer," and "health care services" have the same meanings as in section 3922.01 of the Revised Code. (B) If a patient is admitted to a hospital for inpatient health care services and the hospital is informed at the time of admission that the person is covered by a health benefit plan, the hospital shall notify the health plan issuer of the admission ...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Administer epinephrine" means to inject an individual with epinephrine using an autoinjector in a manufactured dosage form. (B) "Peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 109.71 of the Revised Code and also includes a sheriff. (C) "Prescriber" means an individual who is authorized by law to prescribe drugs or dangerous drugs or drug therapy related devices in the course o...

...may be established by the department of health under section 3728.11 of the Revised Code. (C) A qualified entity that acquires epinephrine autoinjectors pursuant to this section shall designate one or more individuals who are employees or agents of the entity and have successfully completed anaphylaxis training in accordance with section 3728.04 of the Revised Code to be responsible for oversight of the epinephrine ...

...ence in providing training in emergency health care to individuals who are not health care professionals; (2) Training by individuals or organizations approved by the department of health under section 3728.11 of the Revised Code; (3) Classes approved by the department under section 3728.11 of the Revised Code. (B) Training may be completed in person or through an online system. The training must cover all of t...

...(A) An individual who has completed the anaphylaxsis training required by section 3728.03 of the Revised Code and is authorized by a qualified entity may use an epinephrine autoinjector from a supply maintained under section 3728.03 of the Revised Code to do either of the following: (1) Administer epinephrine to an individual believed in good faith to be experiencing anaphylaxis; (2) Provide, for immediate admini...

...(A) The following are not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with administering epinephrine or acquiring, maintaining, accessing, or using an epinephrine autoinjector under this chapter, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct: (1) A qualified entity that maintains a supply of epi...

...ll annually report to the department of health, on a form developed by the department, each administration of epinephrine or provision of an epinephrine autoinjector under section 3728.05 of the Revised Code.

...(A) The department of health shall do all of the following: (1) Develop a form to be used by an individual or organization to certify successful completion of anaphylaxis training under section 3728.04 of the Revised Code; (2) Develop a form to be used to report each administration of epinephrine or provision of an ephinephrine autoinjector as required by section 3728.10 of the Revised Code; (3) Annually publis...

...d Code is applicable. (F) "Director of health" means the director of health or the director's authorized representative. (G) "Flood" or "flooding" means either of the following: (1) A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from any of the following: (a) The overflow of inland or tidal waters; (b) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface wate...