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The Ohio Department of Health Schedules Hearing Date for Pending Rules for the Licensing of Maternity and Newborn Care Units
June 2010

The Ohio Department of Health proposed new Ohio Administrative Code rules 3701-7-01 to 3701-7-17 for the licensing of maternity units, newborn care nurseries, and maternity homes.  These pending rules replace health care service rules 3701-84-42 to 3701-84-65 of the Ohio Administrative Code.  The pending rules 1) update professional standards; 2) update application fees; 3) base licensure fees on service level classification; 4) change inspection frequency from annual to triennial; 5) provide for additional drill requirements; 6) update staff educational requirements; and 7) set forth requirements for children’s hospitals, among other proposed changes. 

Pending rules 3701-7-01 to 3701-7-17 may be reviewed at http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/jsps/PublicDisplayRules/processPublicDisplayRules.jsp?agencyNumberString=3701&actiontype=all&doWhat=GETBYFILINGAGENCY&Submit=Search. The rules were introduced to the Public Health Council on April 22, 2010 and a public hearing concerning these rules will be held at 10:00 A.M. on June 10, 2010 at the Ohio Department of Health, located at 246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215, in the 8th floor conference room.  For further information, please contact Christine Kenney, Director of Regulatory Services, at 614-227-4865 or ckenney@QMCG.com.

   

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