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OH SB278
Bill
Status
9/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Nickie Antonio
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AI Summary
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Requires coroners, deputy coroners, or other designated death investigators to complete a sudden unexplained infant death investigation (SUIDI) reporting form whenever a child one year of age or younger dies suddenly and unexpectedly with an unclear cause prior to investigation.
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Specifies the SUIDI form shall be either the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention version or an alternative form developed by the Director of Health in consultation with the Ohio State Coroners Association.
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Mandates copies of completed SUIDI reporting forms be sent to the appropriate child fatality review board or regional child fatality review board established under section 307.621 of the Revised Code.
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Designates completed SUIDI reporting forms as non-public records under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
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Requires coroners or deputy coroners to also send a copy of their coroner's report (described in section 313.09) to the child fatality review board when they complete the SUIDI form.
Legislative Description
To require 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, or an alternative reporting form developed by the Director of Health, whenever a child one year of age or younger dies suddenly and unexpectedly and to require that the appropriate child fatality review board receive a copy of each completed form.
Sudden unexplained infant death- investigative reports
Last Action
Effective Date
9/17/2014