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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 20:36:25+00:00

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(1) Any individual listed in division (A)(2) of this section having reasonable cause to believe that an adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited, or is in a condition which is the result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall immediately report such belief to the county department of job and family services.
(ff) Any other individual who is a senior service provider.
(B) Any person having reasonable cause to believe that an adult has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation may report, or cause a report to be made of such belief to the county department of job and family services.
This division applies to a representative of the office of the state long-term care program only to the extent permitted by federal law.
(4) The basis of the reporter's belief that the adult has been abused, neglected, or exploited.
(D) Any person with reasonable cause to believe that an adult is suffering abuse, neglect, or exploitation who makes a report pursuant to this section or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from such a report, or any employee of the state or any of its subdivisions who is discharging responsibilities under section 5101.65 of the Revised Code shall be immune from civil or criminal liability on account of such investigation, report, or testimony, except liability for perjury, unless the person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
(3) Take any other action detrimental to an employee or in any way retaliate against the employee.
(F) The written or oral report provided for in this section and the investigatory report provided for in section 5101.65 of the Revised Code are confidential and are not public records, as defined in section 149.43 of the Revised Code. In accordance with rules adopted by the department of job and family services, information contained in the report shall upon request be made available to the adult who is the subject of the report and to legal counsel for the adult. If it determines that there is a risk of harm to a person who makes a report under this section or to the adult who is the subject of the report, the county department of job and family services may redact the name and identifying information related to the person who made the report.
(G) The county department of job and family services shall be available to receive the written or oral report provided for in this section twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week.
Renumbered from § 5101.61 and amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §130.31, eff. 9/29/2018. Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017. Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015. Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 232, §1, eff. 7/10/2014. Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013. Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.127, HB 487, §101.01, eff. 9/10/2012. Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.28, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 7/1/2011. Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.9, HB 1, §101.01, eff. 10/16/2009. Effective Date: 07-01-2000.

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