HB 222 Summary

• Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 339.10 and 513.172 to clarify that nonprofits formed or acquired by county hospitals or joint township district hospitals are separate legal entities, not agencies or departments of the hospital or government.

• Authorizes county hospital boards and joint township district hospital boards to form, acquire control of, or participate in domestic nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, enterprises, or ventures.

• Permits such nonprofit involvement only when conducted in furtherance of the hospital's mission, including providing health care services, managing hospital facilities, or operating health and wellness programs.

• Explicitly states that nonprofits formed or acquired under these provisions shall not be considered agencies, divisions, or departments of the county, township, or other public entity for all purposes.