As Reported by the Senate Health, Human Services 2
and Aging Committee 2
123rd General Assembly 5
Regular Session Am. Sub. H. B. No. 660 6
1999-2000 7
REPRESENTATIVES WINKLER-SCHURING-ALLEN-BARRETT-BENDER-BRADING- 8
BRITTON-CALVERT-GRENDELL-HOLLISTER-HOOPS-METTLER-NETZLEY- 9
O'BRIEN-PATTON-SCHULER-SMITH-SULLIVAN-VAN VYVEN-WILLIAMS- 11
J. BEATTY-METZGER-KILBANE-PETERSON-VESPER-MYERS-AUSTRIA- 12
WOMER BENJAMIN-JONES-HEALY-TAYLOR-FORD-MOTTLEY-
MEAD-TIBERI-COLLIER-SENATORS DRAKE-HAGAN-PRENTISS-SPADA 13
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A B I L L
To enact sections 2151.3515, 2151.3516, 2151.3517, 16
2151.3518, 2151.3519, 2151.3520, 2151.3521, 17
2151.3522, 2151.3523, 2151.3524, 2151.3525, 18
2151.3526, 2151.3527, 2151.3528, 2151.3529, and
2151.3530 of the Revised Code to provide that a 19
parent who deserts a child under 72 hours old in 20
accordance with certain procedures does not 21
commit any criminal offense in this state and may 22
not be subject to criminal prosecution for 23
deserting the child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 25
Section 1. That sections 2151.3515, 2151.3516, 2151.3517, 27
2151.3518, 2151.3519, 2151.3520, 2151.3521, 2151.3522, 2151.3523, 28
2151.3524, 2151.3525, 2151.3526, 2151.3527, 2151.3528, 2151.3529, 29
and 2151.3530 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: 30
Sec. 2151.3515. AS USED IN SECTIONS 2151.3515 TO 2151.3530 32
OF THE REVISED CODE: 33
(A) "DESERTED CHILD" MEANS A CHILD WHOSE PARENT HAS 36
VOLUNTARILY DELIVERED THE CHILD TO AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 37
WORKER, PEACE OFFICER, OR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EXPRESSING 38
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AN INTENT TO RETURN FOR THE CHILD.
(B) "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION," "EMERGENCY 40
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC," "EMERGENCY MEDICAL 41
TECHNICIAN-INTERMEDIATE," "FIRST RESPONDER," AND "PARAMEDIC" HAVE 42
THE SAME MEANINGS AS IN SECTION 4765.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 43
(C) "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKER" MEANS A FIRST 45
RESPONDER, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC, EMERGENCY MEDICAL 46
TECHNICIAN-INTERMEDIATE, OR PARAMEDIC. 47
(D) "HOSPITAL" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 3727.01 49
OF THE REVISED CODE. 50
(E) "HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 52
PERSONS:
(1) A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED PRIVILEGES TO 54
PRACTICE AT THE HOSPITAL; 55
(2) A NURSE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR NURSING ASSISTANT 57
EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL; 58
(3) AN AUTHORIZED PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL WHO IS 60
ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN DESCRIBED IN DIVISION 61
(E)(1) OF THIS SECTION. 62
(F) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION OR 64
ENTITY MADE UP OF PEACE OFFICERS. 65
(G) "NURSE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED UNDER CHAPTER 67
4723. OF THE REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE AS A REGISTERED NURSE OR 69
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE. 71
(H) "NURSING ASSISTANT" MEANS A PERSON DESIGNATED BY A 73
HOSPITAL AS A NURSE AIDE OR NURSING ASSISTANT WHOSE JOB IS TO AID 74
NURSES, PHYSICIANS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE 75
OF THEIR DUTIES.
(I) "PEACE OFFICER" MEANS A SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, 77
CONSTABLE, POLICE OFFICER OF A TOWNSHIP OR JOINT TOWNSHIP POLICE 78
DISTRICT, MARSHAL, DEPUTY MARSHAL, MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER, OR A 79
STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER. 80
(J) "PHYSICIAN" AND "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" HAVE THE SAME 82
MEANINGS AS IN SECTION 4730.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 83
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Sec. 2151.3516. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS, WHILE ACTING IN AN 86
OFFICIAL CAPACITY, SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF A CHILD WHO IS
SEVENTY-TWO HOURS OLD OR YOUNGER IF THAT CHILD'S PARENT HAS 88
VOLUNTARILY DELIVERED THE CHILD TO THAT PERSON WITHOUT THE PARENT 89
EXPRESSING AN INTENT TO RETURN FOR THE CHILD: 90
(A) A PEACE OFFICER ON BEHALF OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT 92
AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS THE OFFICER; 93
(B) A HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL THAT HAS 95
GRANTED THE PERSON PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE AT THE HOSPITAL OR THAT 96
EMPLOYS THE PERSON; 97
(C) AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKER ON BEHALF OF THE 99
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT EMPLOYS THE WORKER OR 100
FOR WHICH THE WORKER PROVIDES SERVICES. 101
Sec. 2151.3517. (A) ON TAKING POSSESSION OF A CHILD 103
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE, A LAW 104
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, HOSPITAL, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 106
ORGANIZATION SHALL DO ALL THE FOLLOWING: 107
(1) PERFORM ANY ACT NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE CHILD'S 109
HEALTH OR SAFETY; 110
(2) NOTIFY THE PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY OF THE 112
COUNTY IN WHICH THE AGENCY, HOSPITAL, OR ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED 113
THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO POSSESSION; 114
(3) IF POSSIBLE, MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENT WHO 116
DELIVERED THE CHILD FORMS DEVELOPED UNDER SECTION 2151.3529 OF 117
THE REVISED CODE THAT ARE DESIGNED TO GATHER MEDICAL INFORMATION 118
CONCERNING THE CHILD AND THE CHILD'S PARENTS; 119
(4) IF POSSIBLE, MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENT WHO 121
DELIVERED THE CHILD WRITTEN MATERIALS DEVELOPED UNDER SECTION 122
2151.3529 OF THE REVISED CODE THAT DESCRIBE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO 124
ASSIST PARENTS AND NEWBORNS;
(5) IF THE CHILD HAS SUFFERED A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, 126
INJURY, DISABILITY, OR CONDITION OF A NATURE THAT REASONABLY 127
INDICATES ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD, ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND 128
PURSUE THE PERSON WHO DELIVERED THE CHILD. 129
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(B) AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKER WHO TAKES 131
POSSESSION OF A CHILD SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY ACT PERFORMED 132
UNDER DIVISION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION, PERFORM ANY MEDICAL 133
SERVICE THE WORKER IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THAT IS NECESSARY TO 134
PROTECT THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE CHILD. 135
Sec. 2151.3518. ON RECEIPT OF A NOTICE GIVEN PURSUANT TO 137
SECTION 2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE THAT AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL 140
SERVICE ORGANIZATION, A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, OR HOSPITAL HAS 141
TAKEN POSSESSION OF A CHILD AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF THE 143
DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES 144
AGENCY SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 145
(A) CONSIDER THE CHILD TO BE IN NEED OF PUBLIC CARE AND 147
PROTECTIVE SERVICES; 148
(B) ACCEPT AND TAKE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE 150
CHILD;
(C) PROVIDE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY CARE FOR THE CHILD, 152
WITHOUT AGREEMENT OR COMMITMENT; 153
(D) MAKE AN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE CHILD; 155
(E) FILE A MOTION WITH THE JUVENILE COURT OF THE COUNTY IN 157
WHICH THE AGENCY IS LOCATED REQUESTING THAT THE COURT GRANT 158
TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE CHILD TO THE AGENCY OR TO A PRIVATE 159
CHILD PLACING AGENCY; 160
(F) PROVIDE ANY CARE FOR THE CHILD THAT THE PUBLIC 163
CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY CONSIDERS TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF 164
THE CHILD, INCLUDING PLACING THE CHILD IN SHELTER CARE; 165
(G) PROVIDE ANY CARE AND PERFORM ANY DUTIES THAT ARE 168
REQUIRED OF PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCIES UNDER SECTION 169
5153.16 OF THE REVISED CODE; 170
(H) PREPARE AND KEEP WRITTEN RECORDS OF THE INVESTIGATION 172
OF THE CHILD, OF THE CARE AND TREATMENT AFFORDED THE CHILD, AND 173
ANY OTHER RECORDS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY 174
SERVICES.
Sec. 2151.3519. WHEN A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY 176
FILES A MOTION PURSUANT TO DIVISION (E) OF SECTION 2151.3518 OF 177
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THE REVISED CODE, THE JUVENILE COURT SHALL HOLD AN EMERGENCY 179
HEARING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CHILD IS A 180
DESERTED CHILD. THE COURT IS REQUIRED TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE 182
PARENTS OF THE CHILD ONLY IF THE COURT HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE NAMES 183
OF THE PARENTS. IF THE COURT DETERMINES AT THE INITIAL HEARING 184
OR AT ANY OTHER HEARING THAT A CHILD IS A DESERTED CHILD, THE 185
COURT SHALL ADJUDICATE THE CHILD A DESERTED CHILD AND ENTER ITS 186
FINDINGS IN THE RECORD OF THE CASE. 187
Sec. 2151.3520. IF A JUVENILE COURT ADJUDICATES A CHILD A 189
DESERTED CHILD, THE COURT SHALL COMMIT THE CHILD TO THE TEMPORARY 190
CUSTODY OF A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY OR A PRIVATE CHILD 191
PLACING AGENCY. THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE ORDER COMMITTING 192
THE CHILD TO THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE AGENCY TO BE AN ORDER 193
OF DISPOSITION ISSUED UNDER DIVISION (A)(2) OF SECTION 2151.353 194
OF THE REVISED CODE WITH RESPECT TO A CHILD ADJUDICATED A 197
NEGLECTED CHILD.
Sec. 2151.3521. A COURT THAT ISSUES AN ORDER PURSUANT TO 199
SECTION 2151.3520 OF THE REVISED CODE SHALL TREAT THE CHILD WHO 200
IS THE SUBJECT OF THE ORDER THE SAME AS A CHILD ADJUDICATED A 202
NEGLECTED CHILD WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES UNDER CHAPTER 2151. OF THE 203
REVISED CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE CHILD, EXCEPT THAT THERE IS A 205
REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT IT IS NOT IN THE CHILD'S BEST 206
INTEREST TO RETURN THE CHILD TO THE NATURAL PARENTS. 207
Sec. 2151.3522. A PUBLIC CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCY OR 209
PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY THAT RECEIVES TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A 210
CHILD ADJUDICATED A DESERTED CHILD SHALL PREPARE CASE PLANS, 211
CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS, CONDUCT PERIODIC ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS 212
OF CASE PLANS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE DESERTED CHILD AS IF 213
THE CHILD WERE ADJUDICATED A NEGLECTED CHILD AND SHALL FOLLOW THE 215
SAME PROCEDURES UNDER THIS CHAPTER IN PERFORMING THOSE FUNCTIONS 216
AS IF THE DESERTED CHILD WAS A NEGLECTED CHILD.
Sec. 2151.3523. (A) A PARENT DOES NOT COMMIT A CRIMINAL 219
OFFENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN THIS STATE FOR THE ACT OF VOLUNTARILY 220
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DELIVERING A CHILD UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE. 221
(B) A PERSON WHO DELIVERS OR ATTEMPTS TO DELIVER A CHILD 223
WHO HAS SUFFERED ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, INJURY, 224
DISABILITY, OR CONDITION OF A NATURE THAT REASONABLY INDICATES 226
ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD IS NOT IMMUNE FROM CIVIL OR 227
CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
(C) A PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT TAKES POSSESSION 229
OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE OR 230
TAKES EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF AND PROVIDES TEMPORARY 232
EMERGENCY CARE FOR A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3518 OF THE 233
REVISED CODE IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL LIABILITY THAT MIGHT 234
OTHERWISE BE INCURRED OR IMPOSED AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS, 235
UNLESS THE PERSON OR ENTITY HAS ACTED IN BAD FAITH OR WITH 236
MALICIOUS PURPOSE. THE IMMUNITY PROVIDED BY THIS DIVISION DOES 237
NOT APPLY IF THE PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY HAS IMMUNITY FROM 238
CIVIL LIABILITY UNDER SECTION 9.86, 2744.02, OR 2744.03 OF THE 239
REVISED CODE FOR THE ACTION IN QUESTION. 240
(D) A PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT TAKES POSSESSION 242
OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE OR 243
TAKES EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF AND PROVIDES TEMPORARY 245
EMERGENCY CARE FOR A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 2151.3518 OF THE 246
REVISED CODE IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CRIMINAL LIABILITY THAT MIGHT 247
OTHERWISE BE INCURRED OR IMPOSED AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS, 248
UNLESS THE PERSON OR ENTITY HAS ACTED IN BAD FAITH OR WITH 249
MALICIOUS PURPOSE.
(E) DIVISIONS (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT CREATE A 252
NEW CAUSE OF ACTION OR SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL RIGHT AGAINST A PERSON
OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, AND DO NOT AFFECT ANY IMMUNITIES FROM 253
CIVIL LIABILITY OR DEFENSES ESTABLISHED BY ANOTHER SECTION OF THE 254
REVISED CODE OR AVAILABLE AT COMMON LAW, TO WHICH A PERSON OR 256
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT
COVERED BY THIS SECTION. 257
Sec. 2151.3524. (A) A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A 259
CHILD UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE HAS THE 260
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ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. THE ANONYMITY OF A PARENT 262
WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD DOES NOT AFFECT ANY DUTY IMPOSED 263
UNDER SECTIONS 2151.3516 OR 2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. A 264
PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD MAY LEAVE THE PLACE AT 265
WHICH THE PARENT DELIVERS THE CHILD AT ANY TIME AFTER THE
DELIVERY OF THE CHILD. 266
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION, A PARENT 269
WHO DELIVERS OR ATTEMPTS TO DELIVER A CHILD WHO HAS SUFFERED ANY
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, INJURY, DISABILITY, OR CONDITION OF A 270
NATURE THAT REASONABLY INDICATES ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD 271
DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO 272
ARREST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2935. OF THE REVISED CODE. 273
Sec. 2151.3525. A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD 275
UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE MAY COMPLETE ALL OR 276
ANY PART OF THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS THE PARENT RECEIVES 278
UNDER DIVISION (A)(3) OF SECTION 2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. 279
THE PARENT MAY DELIVER THE FULLY OR PARTIALLY COMPLETED FORMS AT 280
THE SAME TIME AS DELIVERING THE CHILD OR AT A LATER TIME. THE 282
PARENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE FORMS. 284
Sec. 2151.3526. A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD 286
UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT 287
THE MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER DIVISION (A)(4) OF SECTION 289
2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. 291
Sec. 2151.3527. (A) NO PERSON DESCRIBED IN SECTION 293
2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING WITH RESPECT 295
TO A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY DELIVERS A CHILD UNDER THAT SECTION:
(1) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT INTO 297
REVEALING THE IDENTITY OF THE CHILD'S PARENTS; 298
(2) PURSUE OR FOLLOW THE PARENT AFTER THE PARENT LEAVES 300
THE PLACE AT WHICH THE CHILD WAS DELIVERED; 301
(3) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT NOT TO 303
DESERT THE CHILD; 304
(4) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT TO 306
COMPLETE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS 307
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RECEIVED UNDER DIVISION (A)(3) OF SECTION 2151.3517 OF THE 308
REVISED CODE; 309
(5) COERCE OR OTHERWISE TRY TO FORCE THE PARENT TO ACCEPT 311
THE MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER DIVISION (A)(4) OF SECTION 312
2151.3517 OF THE REVISED CODE. 314
(B) DIVISIONS (A)(1) AND (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY 317
TO A PERSON WHO DELIVERS OR ATTEMPTS TO DELIVER A CHILD WHO HAS 318
SUFFERED ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WOUND, INJURY, DISABILITY, OR 319
CONDITION OF A NATURE THAT REASONABLY INDICATES ABUSE OR NEGLECT 320
OF THE CHILD.
Sec. 2151.3528. IF A CHILD IS ADJUDICATED A DESERTED CHILD 322
AND A PERSON INDICATES TO THE COURT THAT THE PERSON IS THE PARENT 323
OF THE CHILD AND THAT THE PERSON SEEKS TO BE REUNITED WITH THE 325
CHILD, THE COURT THAT ADJUDICATED THE CHILD SHALL REQUIRE THE
PERSON, AT THE PERSON'S EXPENSE, TO SUBMIT TO A DNA TEST TO 326
VERIFY THAT THE PERSON IS A PARENT OF THE CHILD. 327
Sec. 2151.3529. (A) THE DIRECTOR OF JOB AND FAMILY 330
SERVICES SHALL PROMULGATE FORMS DESIGNED TO GATHER PERTINENT
MEDICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING A DESERTED CHILD AND THE CHILD'S 331
PARENTS. THE FORMS SHALL CLEARLY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY STATE ON EACH 332
PAGE THAT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IS TO FACILITATE MEDICAL CARE 333
FOR THE CHILD, THAT THE FORMS MAY BE FULLY OR PARTIALLY COMPLETED 334
OR LEFT BLANK, THAT COMPLETING THE FORMS OR PARTS OF THE FORMS IS 335
COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY, AND THAT NO ADVERSE LEGAL CONSEQUENCE WILL 336
RESULT FROM FAILURE TO COMPLETE ANY PART OF THE FORMS. 337
(B) THE DIRECTOR SHALL PROMULGATE WRITTEN MATERIALS TO BE 339
GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF A CHILD DELIVERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 340
2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE MATERIALS SHALL DESCRIBE 341
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PARENTS AND NEWBORNS AND SHALL 342
INCLUDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT 343
CAUSE PARENTS TO DESERT A CHILD AND INFORMATION ON THE PROCEDURES 344
FOR A PERSON TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REUNITE WITH A CHILD THE 345
PERSON DELIVERED UNDER SECTION 2151.3516 OF THE REVISED CODE, 346
INCLUDING NOTICE THAT THE PERSON WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A 347
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DNA TEST, AT THAT PERSON'S EXPENSE, TO PROVE THAT THE PERSON IS 348
THE PARENT OF THE CHILD. 349
Sec. 2151.3530. THE DIRECTOR OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES 351
SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS AND WRITTEN 352
MATERIALS PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 2151.3529 OF THE REVISED CODE 353
TO ENTITIES PERMITTED TO RECEIVE A DESERTED CHILD, TO PUBLIC 355
CHILDREN SERVICES AGENCIES, AND TO OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
AGENCIES THAT, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR, ARE BEST ABLE 356
TO DISSEMINATE THE FORMS AND MATERIALS TO THE PERSONS WHO ARE 357
MOST IN NEED OF THE FORMS AND MATERIALS. 358