Section 5119.96 | Issuance of Summons; Failure to Attend Examination; Transportation to Hospital.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly When a probate court is authorized to issue an order that the respondent be transported to a hospital, the court may issue a summons. If the respondent fails to attend an examination scheduled before the hearing under section 5119.94 of the Revised […]
Section 5119.97 | Lists of Qualified Hospitals and Treatment Providers.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly Each board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services on at least an annual basis shall submit each of the following lists to the clerk of the probate court in each county served by the board: (A) A list of all […]
Section 5119.98 | Applicability of Orc Sections 3793.12, 3793.13, and 3793.14.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly Sections 5119.26, 5119.27, and 5119.61 of the Revised Code apply to a person who is ordered to undergo treatment under sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code.
Section 5119.99 | Penalties.
Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 – 134th General Assembly (A) Whoever violates section 5119.333 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (B) Whoever violates division (B) of section 5119.61 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (C) Whoever violates […]
Section 5119.90 | Definitions for Sections 5119.90 to 5119.98.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly As used in sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code: (A) “Alcohol and other drug abuse” means alcoholism or drug addiction. (B) “Another drug” means a controlled substance as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code or a harmful intoxicant […]
Section 5119.91 | Involuntary Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly A probate court may order involuntary treatment for a person suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse pursuant to the procedures set forth in sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code.
Section 5119.92 | Criteria for Involuntary Treatment.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly No person shall be ordered to undergo treatment under sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code unless all of the following apply to that person: (A) The person suffers from alcohol and other drug abuse. (B) The person presents an imminent […]
Section 5119.93 | Initiation of Proceedings; Petition.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 133rd General Assembly (A) A person may initiate proceedings for treatment for an individual suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse by filing a verified petition in the probate court. The petition and all subsequent court documents shall be entitled: “In the interest of (name […]
Section 5119.94 | Examination of Petitioner; Hearing; Notification of Respondent; Disposition.
Effective: August 3, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 – 134th General Assembly (A) Upon receipt of a petition filed under section 5119.93 of the Revised Code, the probate court shall examine the petitioner under oath as to the contents of the petition. (B) If, after reviewing the allegations contained in the petition and examining […]
Section 5119.95 | Seventy-Two-Hour Emergency Involuntary Treatment.
Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly (A) Following an examination by a qualified health professional and a certification by that professional that the person meets the criteria specified in section 5119.92 of the Revised Code, a probate court may order the person hospitalized for a period not to […]