Ohio § 3111.71

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3111.71, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3111.71.

The department of job and family services shall enter into a contract with local hospitals

for the provision of staff by the hospitals to meet with unmarried women who give

birth in or en route to the particular hospital.  On or before April 1, 1998, each hospital shall enter into a contract with the department

of job and family services pursuant to this section regarding the duties imposed by

this section and section 3727.17 of the Revised Code concerning paternity establishment.  A hospital that fails to enter into a contract shall not receive the fee from the

department for correctly signed and notarized or witnessed affidavits submitted by

the hospital.

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