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Section 5121.34 | Joint and Several Liability of Patient, Estate, and Liable Relatives.

Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly (A) A patient, patient’s estate, and patient’s liable relatives shall be jointly and severally liable for amounts charged by the department of mental health and addiction services in accordance with section 5121.33 or 5121.35 of the Revised Code. In no case shall […]

Section 5121.061 | Modifying Support Charges.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly The authority of the department of developmental disabilities to modify support charges pursuant to section 5121.04 of the Revised Code shall not be exercised until the resident or liable relative has petitioned the department for modification as provided in section 5121.07 of […]

Section 5121.07 | Petitioning for Release From Charges.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly Any person who has been charged with the payment of the support of a resident or for pre-admission care, after-care, day-care, or routine consultation and treatment services in a community service unit under the control of the department of developmental disabilities may […]

Section 5121.08 | Submission of Financial Information to Department.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly The managing officers of the institutions under the control of the department of developmental disabilities and the committing court, if requested, shall submit to the department such information as they may obtain concerning the financial condition of any resident or of relatives […]

Section 5121.09 | Appointment of Guardian.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly In case the estate of any resident in an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of developmental disabilities is sufficient for the resident’s support, without hardship to any others who may be dependent thereon, and no guardian has been appointed for […]

Section 5121.02 | Traveling and Incidental Expenses.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly All individuals admitted to a state institution operated by the department of developmental disabilities under section 5123.03 of the Revised Code shall be maintained at the expense of the state. Their traveling and incidental expenses in conveying them to the state institution […]

Section 5121.03 | Judicial Commitment.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly When any person is committed to an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of developmental disabilities pursuant to judicial proceedings, the judge ordering such commitment shall: (A) Make a reliable report on the financial condition of such person and of each […]

Section 5121.04 | Investigating Financial Condition of Residents and Relatives.

Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) The department of developmental disabilities shall investigate the financial condition of the residents in institutions, residents whose care or treatment is being paid for in a private facility or home under the control of the department, and of the relatives named […]

Section 5121.05 | Investigation Powers.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly The department of developmental disabilities may subpoena witnesses, take testimony under oath, and examine any public records relating to the income and other assets of a resident or liable relative. All information, conclusions, and recommendations shall be submitted to the department by […]

Section 5121.051 | Cancelling Liability for Support.

Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly All outstanding liability of relatives for the support of any patient or resident in a benevolent institution under the control of the department of mental health and addiction services or the department of developmental disabilities accrued prior to January 1, 1956, including […]