As Passed by the House 1
123rd General Assembly 4
Regular Session Am. Sub. H. B. No. 660 5
1999-2000 6
REPRESENTATIVES WINKLER-SCHURING-ALLEN-BARRETT-BENDER-BRADING- 7
BRITTON-CALVERT-GRENDELL-HOLLISTER-HOOPS-METTLER-NETZLEY- 8
O'BRIEN-PATTON-SCHULER-SMITH-SULLIVAN-VAN VYVEN-WILLIAMS- 10
J. BEATTY-METZGER-KILBANE-PETERSON-VESPER-MYERS-AUSTRIA- 11
WOMER BENJAMIN-JONES-HEALY-TAYLOR-FORD-MOTTLEY-
MEAD-TIBERI-COLLIER 12
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A B I L L
To enact sections 2151.3515, 2151.3516, 2151.3517, 15
2151.3518, 2151.3519, 2151.3520, 2151.3521, 16
2151.3522, 2151.3523, 2151.3524, 2151.3525, 17
2151.3526, 2151.3527, 2151.3528, 2151.3529, and
2151.3530 of the Revised Code to provide that a 18
parent who deserts a child under 72 hours old in 19
accordance with certain procedures does not 20
commit any criminal offense in this state and may 21
not be subject to criminal prosecution for 22
deserting the child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 24
Section 1. That sections 2151.3515, 2151.3516, 2151.3517, 26
2151.3518, 2151.3519, 2151.3520, 2151.3521, 2151.3522, 2151.3523, 27
2151.3524, 2151.3525, 2151.3526, 2151.3527, 2151.3528, 2151.3529, 28
and 2151.3530 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: 29
Sec. 2151.3515. AS USED IN SECTIONS 2151.3515 TO 2151.3530 31
OF THE REVISED CODE: 32
(A) "DESERTED CHILD" MEANS A CHILD WHOSE PARENT HAS 35
VOLUNTARILY DELIVERED THE CHILD TO AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 36
WORKER, PEACE OFFICER, OR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EXPRESSING 37
AN INTENT TO RETURN FOR THE CHILD.
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(B) "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION," "EMERGENCY 39
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC," "EMERGENCY MEDICAL 40
TECHNICIAN-INTERMEDIATE," "FIRST RESPONDER," AND "PARAMEDIC" HAVE 41
THE SAME MEANINGS AS IN SECTION 4765.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 42
(C) "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKER" MEANS A FIRST 44
RESPONDER, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC, EMERGENCY MEDICAL 45
TECHNICIAN-INTERMEDIATE, OR PARAMEDIC. 46
(D) "HOSPITAL" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 3727.01 48
OF THE REVISED CODE. 49
(E) "HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 51
PERSONS:
(1) A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED PRIVILEGES TO 53
PRACTICE AT THE HOSPITAL; 54
(2) A NURSE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR NURSE AIDE EMPLOYED 56
BY THE HOSPITAL; 57
(3) AN AUTHORIZED PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL WHO IS 59
ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN DESCRIBED IN DIVISION 60
(E)(1) OF THIS SECTION. 61
(F) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION OR 63
ENTITY MADE UP OF PEACE OFFICERS. 64
(G) "NURSE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED UNDER CHAPTER 66
4723. OF THE REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE AS A REGISTERED NURSE OR 68
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE. 70
(H) "NURSE AIDE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 72
3721.21 OF THE REVISED CODE. 73
(I) "PEACE OFFICER" MEANS A SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, 75
CONSTABLE, POLICE OFFICER OF A TOWNSHIP OR JOINT TOWNSHIP POLICE 76
DISTRICT, MARSHAL, DEPUTY MARSHAL, MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER, OR A 77
STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER. 78
(J) "PHYSICIAN" AND "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" HAVE THE SAME 80
MEANINGS AS IN SECTION 4730.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 81
Sec. 2151.3516. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS, WHILE ACTING IN AN 84
OFFICIAL CAPACITY, SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF A CHILD WHO IS
SEVENTY-TWO HOURS OLD OR YOUNGER IF THAT CHILD'S PARENT HAS 86
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VOLUNTARILY DELIVERED THE CHILD TO THAT PERSON WITHOUT THE PARENT 87
EXPRESSING AN INTENT TO RETURN FOR THE CHILD: 88
(A) A PEACE OFFICER ON BEHALF OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT 90
AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS THE OFFICER; 91
(B) A HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL THAT HAS 93
GRANTED THE PERSON PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE AT THE HOSPITAL OR THAT 94
EMPLOYS THE PERSON; 95
(C) AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKER ON BEHALF OF THE 97
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT EMPLOYS THE WORKER OR 98
FOR WHICH THE WORKER PROVIDES SERVICES. 99
Sec. 2151.3517. (A) ON TAKING POSSESSION OF A CHILD 101
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE, A LAW 102
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, HOSPITAL, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 104
ORGANIZATION SHALL DO ALL THE FOLLOWING: 105
(1) PERFORM ANY ACT NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE CHILD'S 107
HEALTH OR SAFETY; 108
(2) NOTIFY THE PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY OF THE 110
COUNTY IN WHICH THE AGENCY, HOSPITAL, OR ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED 111
THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO POSSESSION; 112
(3) IF POSSIBLE, MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENT WHO 114
DELIVERED THE CHILD FORMS DEVELOPED UNDER SECTION 2151.3529 OF 115
THE REVISED CODE THAT ARE DESIGNED TO GATHER MEDICAL INFORMATION 116
CONCERNING THE CHILD AND THE CHILD'S PARENTS; 117
(4) IF POSSIBLE, MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENT WHO 119
DELIVERED THE CHILD WRITTEN MATERIALS DEVELOPED UNDER SECTION 120
2151.3529 OF THE REVISED CODE THAT DESCRIBE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO 122
ASSIST PARENTS AND NEWBORNS;
(5) IF THE CHILD HAS SUFFERED A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, 124
INJURY, DISABILITY, OR CONDITION OF A NATURE THAT REASONABLY 125
INDICATES ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD, ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND 126
PURSUE THE PERSON WHO DELIVERED THE CHILD. 127
(B) AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKER WHO TAKES 129
POSSESSION OF A CHILD SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY ACT PERFORMED 130
UNDER DIVISION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION, PERFORM ANY MEDICAL 131
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SERVICE THE WORKER IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THAT IS NECESSARY TO 132
PROTECT THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE CHILD. 133
Sec. 2151.3518. ON RECEIPT OF A NOTICE GIVEN PURSUANT TO 135
SECTION 2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE THAT AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL 138
SERVICE ORGANIZATION, A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, OR HOSPITAL HAS 139
TAKEN POSSESSION OF A CHILD AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF THE 141
DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES 142
AGENCY SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 143
(A) CONSIDER THE CHILD TO BE IN NEED OF PUBLIC CARE AND 145
PROTECTIVE SERVICES; 146
(B) ACCEPT AND TAKE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE 148
CHILD;
(C) PROVIDE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY CARE FOR THE CHILD, 150
WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR COMMITMENT; 151
(D) MAKE AN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE CHILD; 153
(E) FILE A MOTION WITH THE JUVENILE COURT OF THE COUNTY IN 155
WHICH THE AGENCY IS LOCATED REQUESTING THAT THE COURT GRANT 156
TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE CHILD TO THE AGENCY OR TO A PRIVATE 157
CHILD PLACING AGENCY; 158
(F) PROVIDE ANY CARE FOR THE CHILD THAT THE PUBLIC 161
CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY CONSIDERS TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF 162
THE CHILD, INCLUDING PLACING THE CHILD IN SHELTER CARE; 163
(G) PROVIDE ANY CARE AND PERFORM ANY DUTIES THAT ARE 166
REQUIRED OF PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCIES UNDER SECTION 167
5153.16 OF THE REVISED CODE; 168
(H) PREPARE AND KEEP WRITTEN RECORDS OF THE INVESTIGATION 170
OF THE CHILD, OF THE CARE AND TREATMENT AFFORDED THE CHILD, AND 171
ANY OTHER RECORDS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY 172
SERVICES.
Sec. 2151.3519. WHEN A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY 174
FILES A MOTION PURSUANT TO DIVISION (E) OF SECTION 2151.3518 OF 175
THE REVISED CODE, THE JUVENILE COURT SHALL HOLD AN EMERGENCY 177
HEARING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CHILD IS A 178
DESERTED CHILD. THE COURT IS REQUIRED TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE 180
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PARENTS OF THE CHILD ONLY IF THE COURT HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE NAMES 181
OF THE PARENTS. IF THE COURT DETERMINES AT THE INITIAL HEARING 182
OR AT ANY OTHER HEARING THAT A CHILD IS A DESERTED CHILD, THE 183
COURT SHALL ADJUDICATE THE CHILD A DESERTED CHILD AND ENTER ITS 184
FINDINGS IN THE RECORD OF THE CASE. 185
Sec. 2151.3520. IF A JUVENILE COURT ADJUDICATES A CHILD A 187
DESERTED CHILD, THE COURT SHALL COMMIT THE CHILD TO THE TEMPORARY 188
CUSTODY OF A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY OR A PRIVATE CHILD 189
PLACING AGENCY. THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE ORDER COMMITTING 190
THE CHILD TO THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE AGENCY TO BE AN ORDER 191
OF DISPOSITION ISSUED UNDER DIVISION (A)(2) OF SECTION 2151.353 192
OF THE REVISED CODE WITH RESPECT TO A CHILD ADJUDICATED A 195
NEGLECTED CHILD.
Sec. 2151.3521. A COURT THAT ISSUES AN ORDER PURSUANT TO 197
SECTION 2151.3520 OF THE REVISED CODE SHALL TREAT THE CHILD WHO 198
IS THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER THE SAME AS A CHILD ADJUDICATED A 200
NEGLECTED CHILD WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES UNDER CHAPTER 2151. OF THE 201
REVISED CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE CHILD, EXCEPT THAT THERE IS A 203
REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT IT IS NOT IN THE CHILD'S BEST 204
INTEREST TO RETURN THE CHILD TO THE NATURAL PARENTS. 205
Sec. 2151.3522. A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY OR 207
PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY THAT RECEIVES TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A 208
CHILD ADJUDICATED A DESERTED CHILD SHALL PREPARE CASE PLANS, 209
CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS, CONDUCT PERIODIC ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS 210
OF CASE PLANS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE DESERTED CHILD AS IF 211
THE CHILD WERE ADJUDICATED A NEGLECTED CHILD AND SHALL FOLLOW THE 213
SAME PROCEDURES UNDER THIS CHAPTER IN PERFORMING THOSE FUNCTIONS 214
AS IF THE DESERTED CHILD WAS A NEGLECTED CHILD.
Sec. 2151.3523. (A) A PARENT DOES NOT COMMIT A CRIMINAL 217
OFFENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN THIS STATE FOR THE ACT OF VOLUNTARILY 218
DELIVERING A CHILD UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE. 219
(B) A PERSON WHO DELIVERS OR ATTEMPTS TO DELIVER A CHILD 221
WHO HAS SUFFERED ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, INJURY, 222
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DISABILITY, OR CONDITION OF A NATURE THAT REASONABLY INDICATES 224
ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD IS NOT IMMUNE FROM CIVIL OR 225
CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
(C) A PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT TAKES POSSESSION 227
OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE OR 228
TAKES EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF AND PROVIDES TEMPORARY 230
EMERGENCY CARE FOR A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3518 OF THE 231
REVISED CODE IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL LIABILITY THAT MIGHT 232
OTHERWISE BE INCURRED OR IMPOSED AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS, 233
UNLESS THE PERSON OR ENTITY HAS ACTED IN BAD FAITH OR WITH 234
MALICIOUS PURPOSE. THE IMMUNITY PROVIDED BY THIS DIVISION DOES 235
NOT APPLY IF THE PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY HAS IMMUNITY FROM 236
CIVIL LIABILITY UNDER SECTION 9.86, 2744.02, OR 2744.03 OF THE 237
REVISED CODE FOR THE ACTION IN QUESTION. 238
(D) A PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT TAKES POSSESSION 240
OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE OR 241
TAKES EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF AND PROVIDES TEMPORARY 243
EMERGENCY CARE FOR A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3518 OF THE 244
REVISED CODE IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CRIMINAL LIABILITY THAT MIGHT 245
OTHERWISE BE INCURRED OR IMPOSED AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS, 246
UNLESS THE PERSON OR ENTITY HAS ACTED IN BAD FAITH OR WITH 247
MALICIOUS PURPOSE.
(E) DIVISIONS (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT CREATE A 250
NEW CAUSE OF ACTION OR SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL RIGHT AGAINST A PERSON
OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, AND DO NOT AFFECT ANY IMMUNITIES FROM 251
CIVIL LIABILITY OR DEFENSES ESTABLISHED BY ANOTHER SECTION OF THE 252
REVISED CODE OR AVAILABLE AT COMMON LAW, TO WHICH A PERSON OR 254
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT
COVERED BY THIS SECTION. 255
Sec. 2151.3524. (A) A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A 257
CHILD UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE HAS THE 258
ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. THE ANONYMITY OF A PARENT 260
WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD DOES NOT AFFECT ANY DUTY IMPOSED 261
UNDER SECTIONS 2151.3516 OR 2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. A 262
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PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD MAY LEAVE THE PLACE AT 263
WHICH THE PARENT DELIVERS THE CHILD AT ANY TIME AFTER THE
DELIVERY OF THE CHILD. 264
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, A PARENT 267
WHO DELIVERS OR ATTEMPTS TO DELIVER A CHILD WHO HAS SUFFERED ANY
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, INJURY, DISABILITY, OR CONDITION OF A 268
NATURE THAT REASONABLY INDICATES ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD 269
DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO 270
ARREST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2935. OF THE REVISED CODE. 271
Sec. 2151.3525. A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD 273
UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE MAY COMPLETE ALL OR 274
ANY PART OF THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS THE PARENT RECEIVES 276
UNDER DIVISION (A)(3) OF SECTION 2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. 277
THE PARENT MAY DELIVER THE FULLY OR PARTIALLY COMPLETED FORMS AT 278
THE SAME TIME AS DELIVERING THE CHILD OR AT A LATER TIME. THE 280
PARENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE FORMS. 282
Sec. 2151.3526. A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD 284
UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT 285
THE MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER DIVISION (A)(4) OF SECTION 287
2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. 289
Sec. 2151.3527. (A) NO PERSON DESCRIBED IN SECTION 291
2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING WITH RESPECT 293
TO A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD UNDER THAT SECTION:
(1) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT INTO 295
REVEALING THE IDENTITY OF THE CHILD'S PARENTS; 296
(2) PURSUE OR FOLLOW THE PARENT AFTER THE PARENT LEAVES 298
THE PLACE AT WHICH THE CHILD WAS DELIVERED; 299
(3) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT NOT TO 301
DESERT THE CHILD; 302
(4) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT TO 304
COMPLETE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS 305
RECEIVED UNDER DIVISION (A)(3) OF SECTION 2151.3517 OF THE 306
REVISED CODE; 307
(5) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT TO ACCEPT 309
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THE MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER DIVISION (A)(4) OF SECTION 310
2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. 312
(B) DIVISIONS (A)(1) AND (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY 315
TO A PERSON WHO DELIVERS OR ATTEMPTS TO DELIVER A CHILD WHO HAS 316
SUFFERED ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, INJURY, DISABILITY, OR 317
CONDITION OF A NATURE THAT REASONABLY INDICATES ABUSE OR NEGLECT 318
OF THE CHILD.
Sec. 2151.3528. IF A CHILD IS ADJUDICATED A DESERTED CHILD 320
AND A PERSON INDICATES TO THE COURT THAT THE PERSON IS THE PARENT 321
OF THE CHILD AND THAT THE PERSON SEEKS TO BE REUNITED WITH THE 323
CHILD, THE COURT THAT ADJUDICATED THE CHILD SHALL REQUIRE THE
PERSON, AT THE PERSON'S EXPENSE, TO SUBMIT TO A DNA TEST TO 324
VERIFY THAT THE PERSON IS A PARENT OF THE CHILD. 325
Sec. 2151.3529. (A) THE DIRECTOR OF JOB AND FAMILY 328
SERVICES SHALL PROMULGATE FORMS DESIGNED TO GATHER PERTINENT
MEDICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING A DESERTED CHILD AND THE CHILD'S 329
PARENTS. THE FORMS SHALL CLEARLY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY STATE ON EACH 330
PAGE THAT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IS TO FACILITATE MEDICAL CARE 331
FOR THE CHILD, THAT THE FORMS MAY BE FULLY OR PARTIALLY COMPLETED 332
OR LEFT BLANK, THAT COMPLETING THE FORMS OR PARTS OF THE FORMS IS 333
COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY, AND THAT NO ADVERSE LEGAL CONSEQUENCE WILL 334
RESULT FROM FAILURE TO COMPLETE ANY PART OF THE FORMS. 335
(B) THE DIRECTOR SHALL PROMULGATE WRITTEN MATERIALS TO BE 337
GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF A CHILD DELIVERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 338
2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE MATERIALS SHALL DESCRIBE 339
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PARENTS AND NEWBORNS AND SHALL 340
INCLUDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT 341
CAUSE PARENTS TO DESERT A CHILD AND INFORMATION ON THE PROCEDURES 342
FOR A PERSON TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REUNITE WITH A CHILD THE 343
PERSON DELIVERED UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE, 344
INCLUDING NOTICE THAT THE PERSON WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A 345
DNA TEST, AT THAT PERSON'S EXPENSE, TO PROVE THAT THE PERSON IS 346
THE PARENT OF THE CHILD. 347
Sec. 2151.3530. THE DIRECTOR OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES 349
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SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS AND WRITTEN 350
MATERIALS PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 2151.3529 OF THE REVISED CODE 351
TO ENTITIES PERMITTED TO RECEIVE A DESERTED CHILD, TO PUBLIC 353
CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCIES, AND TO OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
AGENCIES THAT, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR, ARE BEST ABLE 354
TO DISSEMINATE THE FORMS AND MATERIALS TO THE PERSONS WHO ARE 355
MOST IN NEED OF THE FORMS AND MATERIALS. 356