(A) Any hospital may post the notice described in division (B) of this section in accordance with this division. A hospital that decides to post the notice shall consider posting it in a conspicuous location in all of the following areas:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3727.18

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Hospital: means an institution classified as a hospital under section 3701. See Ohio Code 3727.01

(1) Major waiting room areas, including the waiting room areas of the emergency department, the labor and delivery department, the surgical department or unit, and the intensive care unit;

(2) The main entrance to the hospital;

(3) Any other area that the hospital determines to be appropriate.

(B) A notice posted pursuant to division (A) of this section shall include, at a minimum, all of the following statements and information:

“WE WILL NOT TOLERATE

any form of threatening or

aggressive behavior

toward our staff.

Assaults against our staff might

result in a felony conviction.

All staff have the right to carry out

their work without fearing for their safety.”