Ohio § 3702.982

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3702.982, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3702.982.

(A) The director of health shall designate, as chiropractic health resource shortage

areas, areas in this state that experience special chiropractic health problems and

chiropractor practice patterns that limit access to chiropractic care.  Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the designations shall be made

by rule.  The designations may apply to a geographic area, one or more facilities within a

particular area, or a population group within a particular area.  The director shall consider for designation as a chiropractic health resource shortage

area any area in this state that has been designated by the United States secretary

of health and human services as a health professional shortage area under section

332 of the “Public Health Service Act,” 42 U.S.C. 254e . (B)(1) As used in division (B)(2) of this section: (a) “Free clinic” has the same meaning as in section 3701.071 of the Revised Code . (b) “Federally qualified health center” and “federally qualified health center look-alike”

have the same meanings as in section 3701.047 of the Revised Code . (2) The director shall designate each free clinic, federally qualified health center,

and federally qualified health center look-alike as a chiropractic health resource

shortage area, regardless of whether the clinic or center is located in a geographic

area that is designated as a chiropractic health resource shortage area.

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