Section 5123.612 | Reporting Unusual Incidents.
Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly The director of developmental disabilities shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code regarding the reporting of major unusual incidents and unusual incidents concerning persons with developmental disabilities. The rules shall specify what constitutes a major unusual incident […]
Section 5123.613 | Subject of Report or Representative Has Right to Report and Related Records.
Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly (A) When a person who is the subject of a report under section 5123.61 of the Revised Code dies, the department of developmental disabilities or the county board of developmental disabilities, whichever is applicable, shall, on written request, provide to both of […]
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 […]
Section 5123.63 | Distributing Copies of Rights.
Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly Every state agency, county board of developmental disabilities, or political subdivision that provides services, either directly or through a contract, to persons with developmental disabilities shall give each provider a copy of the list of rights contained in section 5123.62 of the […]
Section 5123.64 | Enforcement Duties.
Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) Every provider of services to persons with developmental disabilities shall establish policies and programs to ensure that all staff members are familiar with the rights enumerated in section 5123.62 of the Revised Code and observe those rights in their contacts with […]
Section 5123.59 | Bond.
Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 – 128th General Assembly Before entering upon the duties of trustee, an agency under contract with the department of developmental disabilities may require any of its employees having custody or control of funds or property to give bond to the probate court with sufficient surety, conditioned […]
Section 5123.60 | Ohio Protection and Advocacy System.
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly (A) As used in this section and section 5123.601 of the Revised Code, “Ohio protection and advocacy system” means the nonprofit entity designated by the governor in accordance with Am. Sub. H.B. 153 of the 129th general assembly to serve as the […]
Section 5123.601 | Access to Information by Staff and Attorneys.
Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 131st General Assembly (A) The Ohio protection and advocacy system staff, and attorneys designated by the system to represent persons detained, hospitalized, or institutionalized under this chapter or Chapter 5122. of the Revised Code shall have ready access to all of the following: (1) During […]