Hearing screening tracking and follow-up – Ohio Admin. Code 3701-40-09

Patient identifying information submitted to the department of health in conjunction with the hearing screening conducted by hospitals and freestanding birthing centers may be used by the department to implement the statewide tracking and early intervention components of the hearing screening program.  The department will provide patient-identifying information to other entities as it considers necessary to implement the statewide tracking and early intervention components of the program.  The department of health and any entity that receives patient-identifying information from the department must maintain the confidentiality of the information.