Ohio § 3701.028
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3701.028, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3701.028.
(A) The following records of the program for children and youth with special health care
needs and of programs funded with funds received from the “Maternal and Child Health
Block Grant,” Title V of the “Social Security Act,” 95 Stat. 818 (1981), 42 U.S.C.A. 701 , as amended, are confidential and are not public records within the meaning of section 149.43 of the Revised Code : (1) Records that pertain to medical history, diagnosis, treatment, or medical condition; (2) Reports of psychological diagnosis and treatment and reports of social workers; (3) Reports of public health nurses. (B) The department of health shall not release any records specified in division (A)
of this section without consent of the subject of the record or, if the subject is
a minor, the minor's parent or guardian, except as necessary to do any of the following: (1) Administer the program for children and youth with special health care needs or other
programs funded with funds received from the “Maternal and Child Health Block Grant”; (2) Coordinate the provision of services under the programs with other state agencies
and city and general health districts; (3) Coordinate payment of providers. No person or government entity to whom the director, for the purposes specified in
this division, releases records described in division (A) of this section shall release
those records without consent of the subject of the record or, if the subject is a
minor, the minor's parent or guardian, except as necessary for any of the reasons
described in this division.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3701.028
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3701.028 cover?
Section 3701.028 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 3701.028?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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