Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director
Chapter 3701-43 - Program for Medically Handicapped Children
Section 3701-43-04 - Health care facilities

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3701-43-04

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024

(A) Hospitals:

(1) Must be approved by joint commission, American osteopathic association, or healthcare facilities accreditation program (HFAP);

(2) Must be licensed or registered in the state in which they are located;

(3) For inpatient services and outpatient surgery, must have:
(a) Physical facilities appropriate for the care of pediatric patients;

(b) Trained and qualified staff to care for pediatric patients; and

(c) Anesthesia providers approved under rule 3701-43-03 of the Administrative Code.

(4) Must meet national standards of care for children with special health care needs including, but not limited to the American academy of pediatrics. The department may establish approval criteria and policies for specialized services with no national standards of care.

(B) Ambulatory surgery centers must be accredited by the joint commission, the accreditation association for ambulatory healthcare or the American association for accreditation of ambulatory surgery facilities.

(C) Rehabilitation clinics and outpatient therapy centers must be accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (CARF), or American association for accreditation of ambulatory surgery facilities as appropriate.

Effective: 2/13/2012
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/28/2011 and 10/01/2016
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3701.21
Rule Amplifies: 3701.021, 3701.023
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/1975, 11/28/86, 12/1/01, 9/1/08

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