(A) A hospital shall provide copies of its nursing services staffing plan created under section 3727.53 of the Revised Code, in accordance with both of the following:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3727.56

  • Hospital: means an institution classified as a hospital under section 3701. See Ohio Code 3727.01
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59

(1) Free of charge, a copy of the staffing plan and subsequent changes to the plan shall be provided to each member of the hospital’s nursing staff.

(2) For a fee not to exceed actual copying costs, a copy of the staffing plan shall be provided to any person who requests it.

(B) In a conspicuous location in the hospital, a notice shall be posted informing the public of the availability of the staffing plan. The notice shall specify the appropriate person, office, or department to be contacted to review or obtain a copy of the staffing plan.