Ohio HB141 regulates prescribed pediatric extended care centers, establishing licensing, staffing, and service standards.

Ohio HB141 enacts provisions to regulate prescribed pediatric extended care centers, which serve medically dependent or technologically dependent children. The bill establishes licensing requirements, including a $1,000 initial application fee and a $500 renewal fee. Centers must maintain specific child-to-staff ratios, employ a pediatric medicine physician as medical director, and use an electronic medical records system.

Ohio HB141 regulates prescribed pediatric extended care centers, establishing licensing, staffing, and service standards.

Ohio HB141 enacts provisions to regulate prescribed pediatric extended care centers, which serve medically dependent or technologically dependent children. The bill establishes licensing requirements, including a $1,000 initial application fee and a $500 renewal fee. Centers must maintain specific child-to-staff ratios, employ a pediatric medicine physician as medical director, and use an electronic medical records system.