Ohio § 3705.40
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3705.40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3705.40.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Board of health ” means a board of health of a city or general health district or the authority having
the duties of a board of health under section 3709.05 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Geocoding ” means a geographic information system (GIS) operation for converting street addresses
into spatial data that can be displayed as features on a map, usually by referencing
address information from a street segment data layer. (B) The state registrar shall ensure that the department of children and youth and each
board of health have access to preliminary birth and death data maintained by the
department of health, as well as access to any electronic system of vital records
the state registrar or department of health maintains, including the Ohio public health
information warehouse. To the extent possible, the preliminary data shall be provided in a format that
permits geocoding. If the state registrar requires the department of children and youth or a board
to enter into a data use agreement before accessing such data or systems, the state
registrar shall provide the department and each board with an application for this
purpose and, if requested, assist with the application's completion. (C) The state registrar shall provide the users of the preliminary data and electronic
systems described in division (B) of this section with a data analysis tool kit that
assists the users with using the data in a manner that promotes consistency and accuracy
among users. The tool kit shall include a data dictionary and sample data analyses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3705.40
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3705.40 cover?
Section 3705.40 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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