Bill Text: OH HB552 | 2013-2014 | 130th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: To require the distribution of information on Down syndrome under certain conditions and to establish language standards for signs containing the international symbol of access.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 44-26)

Status: (Passed) 2014-12-19 - Governor' Action [HB552 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2013-HB552-Comm_Sub.html

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As Reported by the House Health and Aging Committee

130th General Assembly Regular Session 2013-2014

H. B. No. 552

Representative Stautberg 

Cosponsors: Representatives Beck, Becker, Driehaus, Grossman, Milkovich, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Slaby, Stinziano, Bishoff, Brown, Sprague, Wachtmann 

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A BILL

To enact section 3701.66 of the Revised Code

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regarding Down syndrome and patient information.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 3701.66 of the Revised Code be	3
enacted to read as follows:	4

Sec. 3701.66.  (A)(1) The department of health shall create a	5
Down syndrome information sheet that includes all of the	6
following:	7

(a) A description of Down syndrome, including its causes,	8
effects on development, and potential complications;	9

(b) Diagnostic tests;

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(c) Options for treatment and therapy;

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(d) Contact information for local, state, and national	12
organizations that provide Down syndrome educational and support	13
services and programs.	14

(2) With respect to the medical information included in the	15
information sheet, the department shall include only information	16
that is current and based on medical evidence.	17

(3) The department shall periodically review and update the	18
information sheet and shall make it available on the department's	19
internet web site.	20

(B) If a patient under the care of any of the following	21
health care professionals or facilities receives either a test	22
result indicating Down syndrome or a prenatal or postnatal	23
diagnosis of Down syndrome, the health care professional or	24
facility shall provide to the patient or the patient's	25
representative a copy of the information sheet created under	26
division (A) of this section:	27

(1) A physician authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised	28
Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and	29
surgery;	30

(2) A certified nurse-midwife who holds a certificate of	31
authority issued under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code;	32

(3) A genetic counselor licensed under Chapter 4778. of the	33
Revised Code;	34

(4) A hospital registered under section 3701.07 of the	35
Revised Code;	36

(5) A maternity unit, newborn care nursery, or maternity home	37
licensed under Chapter 3711. of the Revised Code;	38

(6) A freestanding birthing center licensed under section	39
3702.30 of the Revised Code.	40