Section 3727.18 - Warning sign regarding abuse or assault of hospital staff(A) Any hospital may post the notice described in division (B) of this section in accordance with this division. A hospital that decides to post the notice shall consider posting it in a conspicuous location in all of the following areas: (1) Major waiting room areas, including the waiting room areas of the emergency department, the labor and delivery department, the surgical department or unit, and the intensive care unit;(2) The main entrance to the hospital;(3) Any other area that the hospital determines to be appropriate.(B) A notice posted pursuant to division (A) of this section shall include, at a minimum, all of the following statements and information: "WE WILL NOT TOLERATE
any form of threatening or
aggressive behavior
toward our staff.
Assaults against our staff might
result in a felony conviction.
All staff have the right to carry out
their work without fearing for their safety."
Added by 129th General Assembly, HB 62, §1, eff. 3/22/2013.