Ohio § 3701.071

§ 3701.071.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Free clinic ” means a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under section

501(c)(3) of the “Internal Revenue Code of 1986,” 1 as amended, or a program component of a nonprofit organization, to which both of

the following apply: (a) Its primary mission is to provide health care services for free or for a minimal

administrative fee to individuals with limited resources. (b) It facilitates the delivery of health care services through the use of volunteer

health care professionals and voluntary care networks. (2) “Indigent and uninsured person” has the same meaning as in section 2305.234 of the Revised Code . (3) “ Nonprofit shelter or health care facility ” means a charitable nonprofit corporation organized and operated pursuant to Chapter

1702. of the Revised Code, or any charitable organization not organized and not operated

for profit, that provides shelter, health care services, or shelter and health care

services to indigent and uninsured persons.  “Nonprofit shelter or health care facility” includes any such shelter or facility

that is operated as or includes a free clinic.  “Nonprofit shelter or health care facility” does not include a hospital, as defined

in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code , a facility licensed under Chapter 3721. of the Revised Code, or a medical facility

that is operated for profit. (B) A nonprofit shelter or health care facility operating in this state shall register

on the first day of January each year with the department of health.  The immunity provided by division (E) of section 2305.234 of the Revised Code is not available to a nonprofit shelter or health care facility until the shelter

or facility registers with the department in accordance with this section. (C) A nonprofit shelter or health care facility operating in this state shall keep records

of all patients who receive medical, dental, or other health-related diagnosis, care,

or treatment at the shelter or facility.  The department of health shall monitor the quality of care provided to patients

at nonprofit shelters or health care facilities.  The monitoring program may be conducted by contracting with another entity or through

any other method authorized by law.  The department may solicit and accept funds from private sources to fund the monitoring

program. (D) A free clinic operating in this state shall compile information on medicaid eligibility

and application requirements and procedures and display copies of that information

in a prominent location for the benefit of persons who seek or receive services from

the clinic. 1

 26 U.S.C.A. § 501(c)(3).