3701.072 Trauma center's preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters, mass casualties, and bioterrorism. - Ohio Statutes

3701.072 Trauma center's preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters, mass casualties, and bioterrorism.

(A) As used in this chapter:

(1) “Bioterrorism” has the same meaning as in section 3701.232 of the Revised Code.

(2) “Surveillance” in the public health service means the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of health data on an ongoing basis, to gain knowledge of the pattern of disease occurrence and potential in a community in order to control and prevent disease in the community.

(3) “Trauma center” has the same meaning as in section 4765.01 of the Revised Code.

(B) The public health council shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that require a trauma center to report information to the director of health describing the trauma center’s preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters, mass casualties, and bioterrorism. The council’s rules may require the reporting of any information the council considers necessary for an accurate description of a trauma center’s preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters, mass casualties, and bioterrorism. Information reported pursuant to this division is not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

(C) Upon request, the department of health shall provide a summary report of the public health council’s rules adopted pursuant to this section.

(D) The director shall review all information received pursuant to this section. After reviewing the information, the director may conduct an evaluation of a trauma center’s preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters, mass casualties, and bioterrorism. An evaluation conducted pursuant to this division is not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 02-12-2004