HB 578·OH·house
Require tick-related disease reporting to Department of Health
Passed One ChamberFiled Nov 5, 2025
Sponsor: Rodney Creech (R)
Latest Action
Referred to committee
Mar 25, 2026
Summary
The bill expands Ohio’s disease‑reporting rules, obligating boards of health, local health authorities, coroners and health‑care providers to promptly notify the state health department of tick‑borne illnesses and other specified infections. It sets reporting procedures, confidentiality safeguards, and mandates compliance.
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