Chapter 3701-83 | Licensing Provisions for Health Care Facilities

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding birthing center shall have a readily accessible and securely stored emergency cart or tray for the newborn, equipped in accordance with national standards of care or guidelines, to carry out the written emergency procedures established by the cent…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding birthing center shall maintain an inventory of supplies and medications in the type and quantity necessary to meet the needs of and care for the number of patients served by the center.(B) Each center shall establish and follow protocols in accord…

19.03 PDF: (A) As part of the quality assessment and performance improvement program required under rule 3701-83-12 of the Administrative Code, each freestanding birthing center shall evaluate the provision of services to the mothers and newborns who receive care from the center.…

19.03 PDF: As used in rules 3701-83-43 to 3701-83-50 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Authorized user" means a physician who meets the definition of "authorized user" in rule 3701:1-58-01 of the Administrative Code and is listed as the authorized user on the radioactive materials …

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall evaluate the patient and assess tumors.(1) The evaluation shall be conducted by the radiation oncologist and shall include a medical history, a physical examination, a review of the patient's diagnostic studies and r…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall have an administrator.(B) Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall have a medical director who is a radiation oncologist, nuclear medicine physician, radiologist, or other authorized user, as defined in parag…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall ensure that the radiation oncologist establishes the doses desired throughout the tumor and set dose limits to critical structures. Treatment deliveries shall meet the specifications of the radiation oncologist.(B) E…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall maintain and follow written policies and procedures for the handling of emergencies which may threaten the health and safety of patients, staff, or the general public.(B) Each freestanding radiation therapy center sh…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall have the necessary equipment to provide services with accuracy, precision, and efficiency. Each freestanding radiation therapy center shall:(1) Provide, either on-site or by referral, for diagnostic services includin…

19.03 PDF: In addition to the requirements of rule 3701-83-11 of the Administrative Code, each freestanding radiation therapy center shall maintain documentation of the following in each patient's medical record:(A) Confirmation of the presence of malignancy by histopathology, or…

19.03 PDF: As part of the quality assessment and performance improvement program requirements under paragraph (C) of rule 3701-83-12 of the Administrative Code, each freestanding radiation therapy center shall evaluate the provision of radiation therapy services. The review shall…

19.03 PDF: As used in rules 3701-83-51 to 3701-83-55 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Authorized user" means a physician who meets the definition of authorized user in rule 3701:1-58-01 of the Administrative Code for the specified modality.(B) "Certified nurse-midwife" or "CNM" me…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding or mobile diagnostic imaging center shall have a radiologist, nuclear medicine physician, authorized user, physician acting within their scope of practice, or chiropractic radiologist, as appropriate to the diagnostic imaging services being offere…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each freestanding or mobile diagnostic imaging center shall have equipment necessary to provide services with accuracy, precision, and efficiency, as evidenced by all of the following:(1) All diagnostic imaging equipment is certified for clinical use by the United …

19.03 PDF: (A) In addition to the general medical record requirements of rule 3701-83-11 of the Administrative Code, each freestanding or mobile diagnostic imaging center shall maintain a diagnostic imaging radiology report for each patient, which includes the following:(1) Patie…

19.03 PDF: (A) As part of the quality assessment and performance improvement program required under paragraph (C) of rule 3701-83-12 of the Administrative Code, each freestanding or mobile diagnostic imaging center shall:(1) Establish and maintain a clinical image quality control…

19.03 PDF: As used in rules 3701-83-56 to 3701-83-59 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Apprentice midwife" means an individual who is currently serving an apprenticeship under a practicing midwife. (B) "Certified professional midwife" means an independent practitioner who has met t…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each exempt freestanding birthing center shall admit, retain, discharge and transfer patients in accordance with the requirements of this rule to assure the safety of its patients.(1) Exempt centers may admit, retain, and provide care exclusively to women members o…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each exempt center shall monitor and evaluate the provision of direct care services to its patients and shall implement procedures to improve the quality of care and resolve identified problems. The quality assessment shall, at minimum, include:(1) The review of al…

19.03 PDF: (A) If the director of health determines that an exempt freestanding birthing center is no longer in compliance with divisions (4) and (5) of section 3702.301 of the Revised Code or rules 3701-83-57 and 3701-83-58 of the Administrative Code, the director may order the …

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule:(1) "Biological sex," "birth sex," and "sex" mean the biological indication of male and female, including sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth, without rega…