Ohio § 749.083

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 749.083, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 749.083.

(A) The board of hospital commissioners shall provide for the administration of the hospital

by directly employing a hospital administrator or by entering into a contract for

the management of the hospital under which an administrator is provided.  When an administrator is employed directly, the board shall adopt a job description

delineating the administrator's powers and duties and the board may pay the administrator's

salary and other benefits from funds provided for the hospital. (B) During the construction and equipping of the hospital, the administrator shall act

in an advisory capacity to the board.  After the hospital is completed, the administrator shall serve as the chief executive

officer and shall carry out the administration of the hospital according to the policies

set forth by the board. The administrator shall administer the hospital, make reports, and take any other

action that the administrator determines is necessary for the operation of the hospital. At the end of each fiscal year, the administrator shall submit to the board a complete

financial statement showing the receipts, revenues, and expenditures in detail for

the entire fiscal year. The administrator shall ensure that the hospital has such physicians, nurses, and

other employees as are necessary for the proper care, control, and management of the

hospital and its patients.  The physicians, nurses, and other employees may be suspended or removed by the administrator

at any time the welfare of the hospital warrants suspension or removal.  The administrator may obtain physicians, nurses, and other employees by direct employment,

entering into contracts, or granting authority to practice in the hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 749.083

What does Ohio Revised Code § 749.083 cover?

Section 749.083 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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