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Section 5123.69 | Voluntary Admission.

Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, any person who is eighteen years of age or older and who is or believes self to be a person with an intellectual disability may make written application to the managing officer […]

Section 5123.691 | Admission to Specialized Treatment Unit for Minors.

Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “mental illness” has the same meaning as in section 5122.01 of the Revised Code. (B) The managing officer of an institution, with the concurrence of the chief program director, may admit into a specialized treatment unit […]

Section 5123.70 | Requesting Release of Voluntary Resident.

Effective: July 1, 1975 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 336 – 110th General Assembly (A) A resident admitted pursuant to section 5123.69 of the Revised Code who requests his own release or whose release is requested in writing by his counsel, legal guardian, parent, spouse, or adult next of kin shall be released forthwith except that: […]

Section 5123.701 | Application for Short-Term Care.

Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, any person in the community who is eighteen years of age or older and who is or believes self to be a person with an intellectual disability may make written application to […]

Section 5123.71 | Affidavit for Involuntary Institutionalization.

Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A)(1) Proceedings for the involuntary institutionalization of a person pursuant to sections 5123.71 to 5123.76 of the Revised Code shall be commenced by the filing of an affidavit with the probate division of the court of common pleas of the county where […]

Section 5123.711 | Assessment of Individual’s Needs.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) “Emergency” means either of the following that creates a risk of substantial harm to an individual or others if action is not taken within thirty days: (a) Health and safety conditions that pose a serious […]

Section 5123.72 | Presentation of Case for State.

Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly The director of developmental disabilities shall designate a person to present the case on behalf of the state at the hearings provided for in sections 5123.75 and 5123.76 of the Revised Code. The designee of the director also may present the case […]

Section 5123.614 | Procedure Following Report of Major Unusual Incident.

Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) Subject to division (B) of this section, on receipt of a report of a major unusual incident made pursuant to section 5123.61 or 5126.31 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section 5123.612 of the Revised Code, the department of […]

Section 5123.62 | Rights of Persons With a Developmental Disability.

Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly The rights of persons with developmental disabilities include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) The right to be treated at all times with courtesy and respect and with full recognition of their dignity and individuality; (B) The right to an […]

Section 5123.621 | Legislative Intent Regarding Adult Day Services.

Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 – 131st General Assembly It is the intent of the general assembly that all individuals being served on the effective date of this section through the array of adult day services that exists on that date, including services delivered in a sheltered workshop, be fully informed […]