Ohio § 3701.941

§ 3701.941.

(A) As part of the patient centered medical home program established under section 3701.94 of the Revised Code , the department of health shall establish a voluntary patient centered medical home

certification program. (B) Each primary care practice, that seeks a patient centered medical home certificate

shall submit an application on a form prepared by the department.  The department may require an application fee and annual renewal fee as determined

by the department.  If the department establishes a fee under this section, the fee shall be in an amount

that is sufficient to cover the cost of any on-site evaluations conducted by the department

or an entity under contract with the department pursuant to section 3701.942 of the Revised Code . (C) A practice certified under this section shall do all of the following: (1) Meet any standards developed by national independent accrediting and medical home

organizations, as determined by the department; (2) Develop a systematic follow-up procedure for patients, including the use of health

information technology and patient registries; (3) Implement and maintain health information technology that meets the requirements

of 42 U.S.C. 300jj ; (4) Comply with the reporting requirements of section 3701.942 of the Revised Code ; (5) Meet any process, outcome, and quality standards specified by the department of health; (6) Meet any other requirements established by the department. (D) The department shall seek to do all of the following through the certification of

patient centered medical homes: (1) Expand, enhance, and encourage the use of primary care providers, including primary

care physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, as

personal clinicians; (2) Develop a focus on delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective health care

services; (3) Encourage patient centered care and the provision of care that is appropriate for

a patient's race, ethnicity, and language; (4) Encourage the education and active participation of patients and patients' families

or legal guardians, as appropriate, in decision making and care plan development; (5) Provide patients with consistent, ongoing contact with a personal clinician or team

of clinical professionals to ensure continuous and appropriate care; (6) Ensure that patient centered medical homes develop and maintain appropriate comprehensive

care plans for patients with complex or chronic conditions, including an assessment

of health risks and chronic conditions; (7) Ensure that patient centered medical homes plan for transition of care from youth

to adult to senior; (8) Enable and encourage use of a range of qualified health care professionals, including

dedicated care coordinators, in a manner that enables those professionals to practice

to the fullest extent of their professional licenses.