OH HB476

Establishes a Parkinson's disease registry within the Ohio Department of Health within one year, to collect data on incidence, prevalence, and epidemiological information for Parkinson's disease and related Parkinsonisms in Ohio

Requires healthcare providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists) or their employing facilities to report each diagnosis or treatment of Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism to the registry

Creates a 9-member Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee appointed by the Director of Health, including specialists in neurology, movement disorders, primary care, public health, and patient representatives, to guide registry development and data collection

Patients must be notified about the registry and may opt out in writing; all data remains confidential with a coding system to remove identifying information, and patients retain access to their own records

Changes Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month from September to April and adds failure to report cases to the registry as grounds for disciplinary action against licensed healthcare providers