Health Laws

Health District Regulations

These regulations are in force in all communities in Mahoning County except Youngstown.

• Nuisance Abatement Code (Effective 6/25/2015)
• Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments (Effective 7/1/2018)
• Rabies Control (Effective 09/05/2016)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.  Please review it carefully.  This document was last revised in November 2017.

• HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (English)
• HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (Espanol)

Ohio Public Health Laws

• Ohio Revised Code Title 37 – Health – Safety – Morals
• Ohio Revised Code Title 61 – Water Supply – Sanitation – Ditches
• Ohio Solid Waste Regulations
• Ohio Public Health Regulations

Ohio Drainage Laws

There is no government agency in Ohio which has any authority to issue orders or otherwise resolve conflicts over drainage problems between neighbors.  Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service can assist landowners who voluntarily wish to correct drainage problems.  These are some of their resources.

• Ohio Drainage and Water Laws
• Drainage Around Your Home
• Dressing Up A Drainage Swale