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Ohio Rev Code § 3709.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.11 | Organization of Board of General Health District - Appointment of Health Commissioner - Duties.

Effective: May 3, 1990|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 55 - 118th General Assembly|Within thirty days after the appointment of the members of the board of health in a general health district, they shall organize by selecting one of the members as president and another member as president pro tempore. The board shall appoint a health commissioner upon such terms, and for such period of time, not exceeding five years, as may be prescribed by the board. The person appointed as commissioner shall be a licensed physician, licensed dentist, a licensed veterinarian, licensed podiatrist, licensed chiropractor, or the holder of a master's degree in public health or an equivalent master's degree in a related health field as determined by the members of the board of health in a general health district. He shall be secretary of the board, and shall devote such time to the duties of his office as may be fixed by contract with the board. Notice of such appointment shall be filed with the director of health. The commissioner shall be the executive officer of the board and shall carry out all orders of the board and of the department of health. He shall be charged with the enforcement of all sanitary laws and regulations in the district. The commissioner shall keep the public informed in regard to all matters affecting the health of the district. When the commissioner is not a physician, the board shall provide for adequate medical direction of all personal health and nursing services by the employment of a licensed physician as medical director on either a full-time or part-time basis. The medical director shall be responsible to the board of health.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.12 | President Pro Tempore of Board of City Health District - Meetings.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of health in a city health district shall elect one of its number president pro tempore, who shall preside in the absence of the chief executive and shall perform all duties incumbent upon the president. The board shall meet at least once in each calendar month for the transaction of business, and as much oftener as is necessary for the prompt and thorough transaction of its business. Special meetings of the board shall be called by the president or three members thereof.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.13 | Appointment of Clerk, Nurses, Physicians, and Others by Board of General Health District.

Effective: December 13, 1967|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 271 - 107th General Assembly|In any general health district the board of health may, upon the recommendation of the health commissioner, appoint for full or part time service a public health nurse and a clerk and such additional public health nurses, physicians, and other persons as are necessary for the proper conduct of its work. Such number of public health nurses may be employed as is necessary to provide adequate public health nursing service to all parts of the district. Employees of the board, other than the commissioner, shall be in the classified service of the state, and all employees of the board may be removed for cause by a majority of the board.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.14 | Appointment of Health Commissioner, Clerks, Nurses, Physicians, and Others by Board of City Health District.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|In any city health district, the board of health or person performing the duties of a board of health shall appoint for full or part time service a health commissioner and may appoint such public health nurses, clerks, physicians, and other persons as are necessary.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.15 | Appointing Sanitarians and Nurses.

Effective: July 1, 1985|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 201 - 116th General Assembly|The board of health of a city or general health district may appoint as many persons for sanitary duty as the public health and sanitary conditions of the district require, and such persons shall have general police powers and be known as "sanitarians." The board may also appoint as many registered nurses for public health nurse duty as the public health and sanitary conditions of the district require, who shall be known as "public health nurses," and where such are appointed, the board may appoint licensed practical nurses as defined by section 4723.15 of the Revised Code. The legislative authority of the city may determine the maximum number of sanitarians and public health nurses and licensed practical nurses to be appointed.The board of health of a city or general health district may provide nursing care and other therapeutic and supportive care services to maintain an ill or infirm person in a place of residence used as such person's home or elsewhere. The board shall charge and collect reasonable fees not to exceed the cost of service for such care from patients financially able to pay, or may accept payment for such services from persons or public or private agencies on behalf of the recipient, either directly or by contract with such persons or agencies. The fees shall be retained by the board and placed in a special fund to be known as the home health services fund, and shall be used by the board only for defraying the cost of personnel, equipment, supplies, rental of physical facilities including real property, utilities, and administrative costs in providing services under this section. The approval of the auditor of state referred to in section 5705.12 of the Revised Code shall not be required for the establishment of the fund.The board, in addition, may contract with any individual or a public or private agency to furnish services authorized by this section on behalf of a city or general health district for such time and for such compensation as may be agreed upon by the board and the individual or agency. The compensation shall be paid by the board from the home health services fund, or from any other available fund of the board.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.16 | Board Determines Duties and Salaries of Employees - Employee Insurance.

Effective: June 4, 1997|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 67 - 122nd General Assembly|The board of health of a city or general health district shall determine the duties and fix the salaries of its employees.No member of the board shall be appointed as health officer or ward physician.The board of health of any health district may procure and pay all or any part of the cost of group life, hospitalization, surgical, major medical, sickness and accident insurance, or a combination of any of the foregoing types of insurance or coverage, for the health commissioner, the employees of the health district, and their immediate dependents, from the funds or budgets from which said health commissioner or employees are compensated for services, issued by an insurance company or a health insuring corporation duly authorized to do business in this state.Notwithstanding section 3917.01 of the Revised Code, the board of health of any health district may purchase group life insurance authorized by this section by reason of payment of premiums therefor by the board from its funds, and such group life insurance may be issued and purchased if otherwise consistent with sections 3917.01 to 3917.06 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.161 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.161 | Liability Insurance.

Effective: July 10, 2014|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 232 - 130th General Assembly|(A) The board of health of a city or general health district may procure a policy or policies of insurance insuring the members of the board, the health commissioner, and the employees of the board against liability on account of damage or injury to persons and property resulting from any act or omission that occurs in the individual's official capacity as a member or employee of the board or resulting solely out of such membership or employment. (B)(1) As used in this division, "health care professional" means all of the following:(a) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 4715. of the Revised Code;(b) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code;(c) A person licensed under Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code to practice as a pharmacist;(d) A person authorized under Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code to practice as a physician assistant;(e) A person authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatry;(f) A psychologist licensed under Chapter 4732. of the Revised Code;(g) A veterinarian licensed under Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code;(h) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under Chapter 4753. of the Revised Code;(i) An occupational therapist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or athletic trainer licensed under Chapter 4755. of the Revised Code;(j) A licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed professional counselor, independent social worker, or social worker licensed under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code;(k) A dietitian licensed under Chapter 4759. of the Revised Code.(2) The board of health of a city or general health district may purchase liability insurance for a health care professional with whom the board contracts for the provision of health care services against liability on account of damage or injury to persons and property arising from the health care professional's performance of services under the contract. The policy shall be purchased from an insurance company licensed to do business in this state, if such a policy is available from such a company. The board of health of a city or general health district shall report the cost of the liability insurance policy and subsequent increases in the cost to the director of health on a form prescribed by the director.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.17 | Travel Expense Outside District.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|When it is necessary for an employee of a board of health of a city or general health district to travel outside the district, such employee shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses incidental to such travel. No employee of a board shall be reimbursed for such travel unless prior approval has been granted by the board.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.18 | Infant Welfare Stations and Prenatal Clinics.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of health of a city or general health district may provide such infant welfare stations, prenatal clinics, and other measures for the protection of children as are necessary. It may also provide for the prevention and treatment of trachoma and may establish clinics or detention hospitals and provide the necessary medical and nursing service therefor.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.19 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.19 | Record of Proceedings and Record of Diseases - Quarterly Activity Reports.

Effective: April 2, 1996|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 355 - 121st General Assembly|The secretary of the board of health of a city or general health district shall keep a complete and accurate record of the proceedings of the board together with a record of diseases reported to the health commissioner. The records shall be kept as required by the director of health.In each general health district, the health commissioner shall prepare a quarterly report detailing the board's activities during the preceding three months. The secretary shall provide a complete and accurate copy of the record of proceedings of the board of health to the health commissioner for the purpose of preparing the report. The quarterly reports shall be submitted to the district advisory council on or before the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year.On leaving office, the secretary shall turn over to the succeeding secretary all books, records, papers, and other matter belonging to the board.Each board or person performing the duties of the board shall procure suitable books, blanks, and other things necessary to the transaction of its business. The forms shall be used as the director of health prescribes.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.20 | Orders and Regulations of Board of City Health District - Hearing Referees or Examiners.

Effective: August 6, 1976|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 766 - 111th General Assembly|(A) The board of health of a city health district may make such orders and regulations as are necessary for its own government, for the public health, the prevention of restriction of disease, and the prevention, abatement, or suppression of nuisances. Orders and regulations not for the government of the board, but intended for the general public, shall be adopted, advertised, recorded, and certified as are ordinances of municipal corporations and the record thereof shall be given in all courts the same effect as is given such ordinances. In cases of emergency caused by epidemics of contagious or infectious diseases, or conditions or events endangering the public health, the board may declare such orders and regulations to be emergency measures, and such orders and regulations shall become effective immediately without such advertising, recording, and certifying.(B) In any hearing conducted by the board of health of a city health district, general health district, or combined health district, the board may appoint a referee or examiner to conduct the hearing. In a hearing conducted by a board of health of a city health district, a combined health district, or a general health district at least one member of the board shall be present.The referee or examiner appointed to conduct the hearing shall have the same powers and authority in conducting the hearing as is granted to the board. The referee or examiner shall have been admitted to the practice of law in the state and be possessed of such additional qualifications as the board may require. The referee or examiner shall submit to the board a written report setting forth his findings of fact and conclusions of law and a recommendation of the action to be taken by the board. A copy of such written report and recommendation of the referee or examiner shall, within five days of the date of filing thereof, be served upon the party or his attorney or other representative of record, by certified mail. The party may, within ten days of receipt of the copy of the written report or recommendation, file with the board written objections to the report and recommendation, which objections shall be considered by the board before approving, modifying, or disapproving the recommendation. The board may grant extensions of time to the party within which to file such objections.No recommendation of the referee or examiner shall be approved, modified, or disapproved by the board until ten days after the service of the report and recommendation as provided in this section. The board may order additional testimony to be taken or permit the introduction of further documentary evidence. No recommendation shall be final until approved by a quorum of the entire board as indicated by an order on its record of proceedings.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.21 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.21 | Orders and Regulations of Board of General Health District.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|The board of health of a general health district may make such orders and regulations as are necessary for its own government, for the public health, the prevention or restriction of disease, and the prevention, abatement, or suppression of nuisances. Such board may require that no human, animal, or household wastes from sanitary installations within the district be discharged into a storm sewer, open ditch, or watercourse without a permit therefor having been secured from the board under such terms as the board requires. All orders and regulations not for the government of the board, but intended for the general public, shall be adopted, recorded, and certified as are ordinances of municipal corporations and the record thereof shall be given in all courts the same effect as is given such ordinances, but the advertisements of such orders and regulations shall be by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the district. Publication shall be made once a week for two consecutive weeks or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code, and such orders and regulations shall take effect and be in force ten days from the date of the first publication. In cases of emergency caused by epidemics of contagious or infectious diseases, or conditions or events endangering the public health, the board may declare such orders and regulations to be emergency measures, and such orders and regulations shall become effective immediately without such advertising, recording, and certifying.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.211 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.211 | Injunctive or Other Relief.

Effective: December 23, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 370 - 109th General Assembly|When an order of the board of health of a city or general health district made pursuant to section 3709.20 or 3709.21 of the Revised Code is not complied with in whole or in part, the board may petition the court of common pleas for injunctive or other appropriate relief requiring all persons to whom such order of the board is directed to comply with such order. The court of the county in which such offense is alleged to be occurring may grant such injunctive or other appropriate relief as the equities of the case require.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.212 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.212 | Application of Order or Regulation for the Public Health or for Prevention or Restriction of Disease.

Effective: June 23, 2021|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 22 - 134th General Assembly|Any order or regulation for the public health or for the prevention or restriction of disease issued by a board of health of a city or general health district under section 3709.20 or 3709.21 of the Revised Code may apply to only the following persons: (A) Those who have been medically diagnosed with the disease that is the subject of the order or regulation; (B) Those who have come in direct contact with someone who has been medically diagnosed with the disease that is the subject of the order or regulation; (C) Those that have had a documented incident in the building of the disease that is the subject of the order or regulation. As used in this section, "person" has the same meaning as in section 1.59 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.22 | Duties of Board of City or General Health District.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Each board of health of a city or general health district shall study and record the prevalence of disease within its district and provide for the prompt diagnosis and control of communicable diseases. The board may also provide for the medical and dental supervision of school children, for the free treatment of cases of venereal diseases, for the inspection of schools, public institutions, jails, workhouses, children's homes, infirmaries, and county homes, and other charitable, benevolent, and correctional institutions. The board may also provide for the inspection of dairies, stores, restaurants, hotels, and other places where food is manufactured, handled, stored, sold, or offered for sale, and for the medical inspection of persons employed therein. The board may also provide for the inspection and abatement of nuisances dangerous to public health or comfort, and may take such steps as are necessary to protect the public health and to prevent disease.In the medical supervision of school children, as provided in this section, no medical or surgical treatments shall be administered to any minor school child except upon the written request of a parent or guardian of such child. Any information regarding any diseased condition or defect found as a result of any school medical examination shall be communicated only to the parent or guardian of such child and if in writing shall be in a sealed envelope addressed to such parent or guardian.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.23 | Laboratory Work.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Each board of health of a city or general health district may provide for the carrying on of such laboratory work as is necessary for the proper conduct of its work. It may establish a district laboratory or may contract with any existing laboratory within or convenient to the district for the performance of such work or may unite with another district in the establishment of a joint laboratory. All state institutions supported in whole or in part by public funds shall furnish such laboratory service as may be required by any board under terms to be agreed upon. Any contract for the furnishing of laboratory service to a board and any proposal for the establishment of a joint laboratory shall be subject to the approval of the director of health. In the operation of such laboratories standard methods approved by the director shall be used.
Ohio Rev Code § 3709.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals|Chapter 3709 | Health Districts|Section 3709.24 | Free Treatment for Venereal Diseases.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Each board of health of a city or general health district may provide for the free treatment of cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and chancroid. It may establish and maintain one or more clinics for such purpose and may provide for the necessary medical and nursing service therefor. The board may provide for the quarantine of such carriers of gonorrhea, syphilis, or chancroid, as the director of health orders to be quarantined. It shall use due diligence in the prevention of such venereal diseases and shall carry out all orders and regulations of the department of health in connection therewith.