Health Care Facility (Imaging/Radiation Therapy Centers)

According to Ohio Code the director of health is permitted to adopt safety standards, quality of care standards and quality of care reporting requirements for certain health services and health care facilities.

On Apr. 20, 1995, Health Care Facilities Regulations went into effect. The regulations contain requirements for:

• Facility licensure,
• Personnel staffing and qualifications,
• Equipment maintenance and quality assurance programs,
• Patient protection and education,
• Record maintenance and reporting requirements, and
• Inspections
   

As of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 there were approximately 42 radiation therapy facilities and 521 free-standing or mobile imaging centers licensed by the state.

Programs within Health Care Facilities Licensing & Inspection:

• Freestanding/Mobile Diagnostic Imaging Centers
   
• Freestanding/Mobile Radiation Therapy Centers
   

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Health Care Facilities Licensing & Inspection
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 644-2727
Fax: (614) 466-0381

E-mail: Bradiation@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated: 7/11/08

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