Ohio § 2711.22

§ 2711.22.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a written contract between a patient

and a hospital or healthcare provider to settle by binding arbitration any dispute

or controversy arising out of the diagnosis, treatment, or care of the patient rendered

by a hospital or healthcare provider, that is entered into prior to the diagnosis,

treatment, or care of the patient is valid, irrevocable, and enforceable once the

contract is signed by all parties.  The contract remains valid, irrevocable, and enforceable until or unless the patient

or the patient's legal representative rescinds the contract by written notice within

thirty days of the signing of the contract.  A guardian or other legal representative of the patient may give written notice

of the rescission of the contract if the patient is incapacitated or a minor. (B) As used in this section and in sections 2711.23 and 2711.24 of the Revised Code : (1) “ Healthcare provider ” means a physician, podiatrist, dentist, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse,

advanced practice registered nurse, chiropractor, optometrist, physician assistant,

emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, emergency

medical technician-paramedic, or physical therapist. (2) “Hospital,” “physician,” “podiatrist,” “dentist,” “licensed practical nurse,” “registered

nurse,” “advanced practice registered nurse,” “chiropractor,” “optometrist,” “physician

assistant,” “emergency medical technician-basic,” “emergency medical technician-intermediate,”

“emergency medical technician-paramedic,” “physical therapist,” “medical claim,” “dental

claim,” “optometric claim,” and “chiropractic claim” have the same meanings as in section 2305.113 of the Revised Code .