3701-49-01.1 Fees for laboratory services (variable fees).

 

 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

In accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, the Public Health Council (Council) will conduct public hearings Thursday, March 9, 2006, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the 8th floor conference room of the Ohio Department of Health, 246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. The hearings will concern the following actions:

 

·          By authority of R.C. 3722.10, a proposal to amend rules 3701-20-01 to 3701-20-03, 3701-20-05, 3701-20-07 to 3701-20-15, 3701-20-17 to 3701-20-24 and 3701-20- 26 of the Ohio Administrative Code (O.A.C.). These rules, which pertain to licensing of adult care facilities (ACFs), are being filed pursuant to Revised Code (R.C.) 119.032, five-year rule review. The draft amendments: 1) add definitions; 2) clarify the Director of Health's options with respect to the imposition of civil money penalties; 3) state ACF management's responsibilities with respect to providing crisis handling and notification training to staff; 4) elaborate upon general staffing, personal care, Mantoux testing, and dietary services requirements; 5) elaborate upon an ACFs reporting obligations in the event of incidents that present a risk to a resident's health, safety, or well-being; and 6) set forth new space, equipment, safety, and sanitation requirements.

 

·          By authority of R.C. 3718.02, to rescind rules 3701-29-01 to 3701-29-20 of the O.A.C., pertaining to household sewage disposal systems; and to adopt new rules 3701-29-01 to 3701-29-18, pertaining to sewage treatment systems. The proposed new rules: 1) place emphasis on soil and site evaluation, and the identification of risk factors related to soil limiting conditions, drainage, and hydrogeology that may impact water resources and public health; 2) provide technical tools and solutions to allow the placing of systems on challenging sites; 3) establish NPDES compliance and limitations on discharging systems; 4) set performance standards for watertight tanks, pretreatment component standards, effluent quality, and land application of septage; 5) address basic designs for soil absorption, mound, and drip distribution systems, and allow for alternative system designs; 6) set standards for the design and installation of small flow onsite sewage treatment systems;  promotes proper operation and maintenance of systems and education of system owners in accordance with statute; 7) establish competency standards for installers, service providers, and septage haulers; and 8) create ODH authority for oversight of local health district sewage treatment system programs through a uniform survey process.

 

 

·          By authority of R.C. 3701.221, to amend rule 3701-49-01.1 of the O.A.C. This rule pertains to fees for laboratory services. The proposed amendment will increase the current fee collected for newborn screening from $22.00 to $28.85. The proposed increase will cover the costs associated with adding cystic fibrosis and carnitine uptake disorder to the newborn screening panel.

 

·          By authority of R.C. 4773.08, to amend rules 3701-72-01 to 3701-72-04 of the

O.A.C. These rules concern the licensing and education programs for general x-ray machine operators, radiographers, radiation therapy technologists, and nuclear medicine technologists. The proposed amendments will 1) clarify a definition; 2) increase the continuing education requirements from 6 to 12 hours and for general x-ray machine operators to increase the supervised clinical practice from 4 to 6 hours; 3) increase educational requirements for general x-ray machine operators from 12 to 24 hours; 4) authorize additional accrediting institutions for general x-ray machine operator educational programs; and 5) clarify licensing requirements for the

 

 

 

 

 

performance of digital radiography.

· By authority of R.C. 3748.04, to amend rules 3701:1-66-01, 3701:1-66-02, and 3701:1-66-17 of the O.A.C, pertaining to radiation-generating equipment requirements and quality assurance. Besides adding and clarifying definitions, the proposed amendments 1) add requirements for structural shielding prior to construction, renovation, or a change in workload; 2) add quality assurance requirements for computed radiography; and 3) change some patient exposure limits and incorporate some new half-value layer limits.

At the hearings, persons affected by the proposed actions may appear and be heard in person, by their attorney or both; may present their positions, arguments, or contentions orally or in writing; may offer witnesses; and may present evidence tending to show that the proposed rules, if adopted or effectuated, will be unreasonable or unlawful. Persons intending to testify are encouraged to preregister by writing Kaye Norton, Office of the General Counsel, Ohio Department of Health, 246 North High Street, P.O. Box 118, Columbus, Ohio 43216-0118, or by telephoning at [phone].

Copies of the proposed rules may be found on the Register of Ohio website:  www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/jsps/PublicDisplayRules/searchrulenumber.jsp; or they may be requested from Ms. Norton at the address or phone number listed above. Comments should be submitted to Ms. Norton at the above address or faxed to [phone], before 10:00 a.m., March 9, 2006.

January 30, 2006