Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) The director of health may delegate to a
board of health the authority as the director's authorized agent to conduct
public health lead investigations, and/or public
health lead risk assessments of residential units, child care facilities and/or
schools, and/or interviews and education, and to
enforce this chapter of the Administrative Code if the board of health meets
the following criteria:
(1) Employs or
contracts with one or more public health lead investigators that have been
approved by the director; and
(2)
Utilizes equipment and supplies as deemed necessary by the director to perform
the duties of a public health lead investigator.
(B) A board of health that accepts the
delegation of authority pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, shall do all of
the following as set forth in the order of delegation:
(1)
Conduct
interviews and education for children with elevated blood lead levels, in
accordance with the requirements of this chapter of the Administrative Code,
within their delegation of authority;
(2)
Conduct public health lead investigations and public
health lead risk assessments for children with lead poisoning, in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter of the Administrative Code, within their
delegation of authority;
(3) Issue and enforce
lead hazard control orders within their delegation of authority as required by
this chapter of the Administrative Code;
(4)
Maintain and make available to the director all records relating to work
performed under this delegation of authority and supporting documentation for a
minimum of six years. If an audit, litigation, or other action related to the
delegation of authority is initiated during this time period the board shall
retain such records until the action is concluded and all issues resolved or
the six years ended, whichever is later;
(5)
The board agrees to be bound by the same standards of confidentiality that
apply to employees of the Ohio department of health and the state of
Ohio.
(C) A board of health that accepts the
delegation of authority pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, may obtain an
order to enter the property from a court of competent jurisdiction in the
county in which the property is located, if the occupant, owner, or manager
fails or refuses to permit entry.
