Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome
Physicians, certified nurse-midwives, genetic counselors, hospitals, licensed maternity units, newborn care nurseries, maternity homes and freestanding birthing centers are required to use the information sheet.
Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3701.69 requires the Ohio Department of Health to develop a Down syndrome information sheet to be available on the department’s website. The information sheet is to be given to patients who have a test result indicating Down syndrome, or a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Physicians, certified nurse-midwives, genetic counselors, hospitals, licensed maternity units, newborn care nurseries, maternity homes and freestanding birthing centers are required to use the information sheet.
The following link takes you to ORC 3701.69:
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3701.69
The following link takes you to the Down syndrome Information Sheet for download: