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OH SB198
Bill
Status
5/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Wachtmann
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AI Summary
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Designates October as "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month" in Ohio
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Requires coroners to perform autopsies on children under two years of age who die suddenly when in apparent good health, with exceptions for religious beliefs
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Encourages coroners and death investigators to complete a CDC-developed Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUIDI) reporting form for children one year of age or younger who die suddenly, with copies sent to the director of health for data collection
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Requires coroners to provide parents with preliminary autopsy results upon request and written notice of final results to the state health department, local health districts, and parents upon request
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Mandates health districts and departments offer counseling and supportive services to parents when a sudden infant death autopsy is performed or when SIDS is determined as the cause of death
Legislative Description
To designate October as "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month" and to encourage the completion of a sudden unexplained infant death investigation reporting form (SUIDI reporting form) developed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whenever a child one year of age or younger dies suddenly when in apparent good health.
Sudden infant death syndrome-reporting/ awareness month-October
Last Action
Effective Date
5/20/2014