Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4167 - Public Employment Risk Reduction Program
Chapter 4167-10 - Protection of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
Section 4167-10-02 - Disclosure of trade secrets and confidential information to health professionals
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Definitions:
For purposes of this rule.
(B) An employer may not withhold from the superintendent the specific chemical identity or other specific information needed to fulfill the purposes of the act.
(C) The employer shall promptly provide the specific chemical identity of the substance or chemical to any health professional who submits to the employer a written statement of need for the specific chemical identity. The employer may require the confidentiality agreement specified in paragraph (E) of this rule as a precondition to providing the information.
(D) The employer shall immediately provide a copy of the safety data sheet and provide the specific chemical identity of the substance or chemical, if known, to any health professional who requests that information, if the health professional determines that all of the following conditions pertain to the request:
(E) The employer shall not require any such health professional to provide a written confidentially agreement or statement of need as a precondition for disclosure of a specific chemical identity under the provisions contained in paragraph (D) of this rule; however, the employer may require the health professional to provide a written statement of need and a written confidentiality agreement under paragraph (F) of this rule once circumstances permit.
(F) Any health professional who obtains information under this rule shall enter into a written confidentiality agreement with the employer that the health professional will not use the information obtained for any purpose other than the safety and health needs asserted in the statement of need, except as otherwise may be authorized by the terms of the agreement.