OH HB566

Requires the Director of Health to develop domestic violence protocols for health care professionals, including guidance on victim identification during medical screenings, patient interviews, separate interviews with accompanying family members, injury documentation with photographs, and providing referrals to community resources like shelters and legal services

Mandates hospitals and urgent care facilities adopt domestic violence protocols within 90 days of the law's effective date, covering patient interviews, separate family member interviews, and medical record documentation including photographic evidence of injuries

Requires the Director of Health or a contracted organization to offer domestic violence recognition and victim support training to health care professionals at hospitals and urgent care facilities within one year of enactment

Defines covered health care professionals broadly to include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, nurse aides, medical assistants, and any health care workers performing initial patient assessments

Protocols must incorporate guidelines from the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, and hospital accreditation organizations regarding domestic violence detection and referral