Does each county in Ohio have a CFR Board?
Yes. The CFR law mandates each county in Ohio to establish a CFR board. If desired, the boards of two or more counties may create a regional CFR board to serve all participating counties. Who are the members of CFR Boards? The CFR law requires the health commissioner who convenes the CFR board to serve on the board as well as the following six required members: • County coroner or designee • Chief of police or sheriff or designee • Executive Director of a public children services agency or designee • Public health official or designee • Executive director of a board of alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services or designee • Physician (pediatric or family medicine) Other recommended members include county prosecutor, school district representative and fire/EMS representative.
