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Enacted in the
125th Ohio General Assembly - 2003-2004
Current through the end of the 125th General Assembly
Listed below are the health-related bills that have been enacted in the 125th Ohio General Assembly
which opened in January 2003 and adjourned December 2005. Where available we include links to the actual legislation and analyses from the Ohio Legislative
Service Commission. The bills are listed by number from the most recently introduced to the earliest with House bills listed first, followed by Senate bills.
You can also use
Find A Bill Online with the Ohio General Assembly Bills On-Line website to locate bills by number, keyword, or sponsor.
Health bills enacted in the 126th General Assembly 2005-2006
Health bills pending and enacted in the 127th General Assembly 2007-2008
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H.B. 311 - Prescription Drugs
Sponsored by Representative John Hagan (R-Alliance)
Creates the Ohio's Best Rx Program.
Effective December 18, 2003
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 239 - Hospital Facilities
Sponsored by Representative Anthony Core (R-Rushsylvania)
Expands the definition of costs of hospital facilities; specifies that a trustee,
officer or director of a hospital agency does not have an interest in the profits or benefits of an agreement
between hospital agencies solely by virtue of being a trustee, officer, or director of one of the
participating hospital agencies and confirms and validations amendments to law in order to eliminate
any legal challenges that been or may be raised concerning the constitutionality of these amendments.
Effective April 29, 2005
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 215 - Medical Claims
Sponsored by Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland)
Requires medical claims against healthcare providers to be reviewed by a medical review
panel prior to the claim proceeding in court.
Effective September 14, 2004
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 189 - Hospital Admissions
Sponsored by Representative Chuck Blasdel (R-E.Liverpool)
Allows podiatrists to make independent hospital admissions.
Effective August 6, 2004
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 105 - Home Medical Services Licensing
Sponsored by Representative Thom Collier(R)
Requires licensure of home medical equipment services providers by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
Effective September 17, 2004
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 85 - Ambulette Licensing
Sponsored by Representative Jim Raussen (R)
Authorizes the Ohio Ambulance Licensing Board to license commercial medical service
organizations that operate ambulette vehicles for the transportation of persons who require
the use of a wheelchair and air medical services organizations that operate air medical transportation;
adds four members to the Board and renames the Board the Ohio Medical Transportation Board.
Effective March 9, 2004; some sections January 1, 2004
Final analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 72 - Mental Health
Sponsored by Representative Scott Oelslager (R)
Permits the execution of a Declaration for Mental Health Treatment.
Effective October 29, 2003
Final analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
H.B. 67 - Joint Township Hospital Districts
Sponsored by Representative Keith Faber (R)
To remove the limit on the amount of a secured line of credit for which the directors of a
joint township hospital district board may contract.
Effective August 6, 2004
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
S.B. 222 - Municipal Hospitals
Sponsored by Senator John Carey (R-Wellston)
Modifies laws governing municipal hospitals.
Effective April 25, 2005
Final
analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
S.B. 86 - Physician Liability
Sponsored by Senator Steve Stivers (R-Columbus)
Extends immunity from liability for services provided by volunteer health care
professionals and workers to more health care facilities and to nonprofit referring organizations and
increases the maximum allowable income of individuals who may be served by volunteers having immunity from liability.
Effective April 13, 2004
Final analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
S.B. 35 - Physical Therapy
Sponsored by Senator Scott Nein(R)
Permits, under certain circumstances, the practice of physical therapy other than pursuant to the prescription or
referral of a physician, dentist, podiatrist or chiropractor.
Effective May 4, 2004
Final analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
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