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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5166.306

Nursing assistance by home care attendants; written statement providing consent

Effective: September 29, 2013; Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly

To consent to a home care attendant assisting a consumer with nursing tasks or self-administration of medication, the consumer or consumer's authorized representative shall provide the appropriate director a written statement signed by the consumer or authorized representative under which the consumer or authorized representative consents to both of the following:

(A) Having the attendant assist the consumer with nursing tasks or self-administration of medication;

(B) Assuming responsibility for directing the attendant when the attendant assists the consumer with nursing tasks or self-administration of medication.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.