To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.
SB 276 ratifies the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, enabling Ohio to join a multi-state agreement. This allows school psychologists licensed in Ohio to practice in other participating states without obtaining additional licenses. The key provision removes licensing barriers for these professionals, directly affecting school psychologists seeking to work across state lines within the compact. The bill implements this by enacting specific provisions in Ohio's Revised Code.
To amend sections 3109.14, 3705.24, 3705.242, 4507.50, and 4507.52 and to enact section 3705.243 of the Revised Code to waive fees for an identification card or a copy of a birth certificate for individuals experiencing homelessness.
To enact section 3333.89 of the Revised Code to enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act regarding the state university clinical teaching subsidy.
HB 57 requires Ohio schools to establish written policies allowing trained staff to administer overdose reversal drugs (like naloxone) during opioid overdose emergencies. It directly affects school staff, administrators, and students by creating clear protocols for emergency response. Key provisions include mandating staff training on drug administration, specifying when and how the drugs may be used, and requiring documentation of each administration. The bill aims to enable swift, life-saving interventions in school settings without requiring individual prescriptions for each incident. These changes apply to all public and private schools operating within Ohio.
To amend sections 1716.01 and 5747.01 and to enact sections 1716.22 and 3333.96 of the Revised Code to enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.
HB 162, titled the "My Child-My Chart Act," enacts section 3798.05 of the Revised Code to establish new rules for minors' medical records. The bill directly affects minors (typically under 18), healthcare providers, and parents or guardians by changing how medical records for minors are handled. Key provisions require healthcare providers to obtain a minor’s consent before sharing their medical records with parents or guardians, unless the minor is deemed incapable of making decisions. This law shifts control over medical record access from parents to the minor in specific situations, creating a clearer legal framework for minor autonomy in healthcare.
SB 100 would create a new exemption in Ohio's Revised Code (section 3901.96) for nonprofit agricultural membership organizations, excluding them from certain insurance regulations. This bill directly affects nonprofit groups that represent farmers or agricultural interests, such as cooperatives or industry associations. The key provision removes these specific organizations from requirements like licensing or consumer protection rules that typically apply to insurance providers. This change is purely procedural, altering regulatory scope without creating new benefits or costs for the state.
