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Ohio Rev Code § 5123.613 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 the following persons the report and any records relating to the report: (1) If the report or records are necessary to administer the estate of the person who is the subject of the report, to the executor or administrator of the person's estate;(2) To the guardian of the person who is the subject of the report or, if the individual had no guardian at the time of death, to a person in the first applicable of the following categories:(a) The person's spouse;(b) The person's children;(c) The person's parents;(d) The person's brothers or sisters;(e) The person's uncles or aunts;(f) The person's closest relative by blood or adoption;(g) The person's closest relative by marriage.(B) The department or county board shall provide the report and related records as required by this section not later than thirty days after receipt of the request.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.614 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 developmental disabilities may do either of the following:(1) Conduct an independent review or investigation of the incident;(2) Request that an independent review or investigation of the incident be conducted by a county board of developmental disabilities that is not implicated in the report, a regional council of government, or any other entity authorized to conduct such investigations.(B) If a report described in division (A) of this section concerning the health or safety of a person with a developmental disability involves an allegation that an employee of a county board of developmental disabilities has created a substantial risk of serious physical harm to a person with a developmental disability, the department shall do one of the following:(1) Conduct an independent investigation regarding the incident;(2) Request that an independent review or investigation of the incident be conducted by a county board of developmental disabilities that is not implicated in the report, a regional council of government, or any other entity authorized to conduct such investigations.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.62 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 appropriate, safe, and sanitary living environment that complies with local, state, and federal standards and recognizes the persons' need for privacy and independence;(C) The right to food adequate to meet accepted standards of nutrition;(D) The right to practice the religion of their choice or to abstain from the practice of religion;(E) The right of timely access to appropriate medical or dental treatment;(F) The right of access to necessary ancillary services, including, but not limited to, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and behavior modification and other psychological services;(G) The right to receive appropriate care and treatment in the least intrusive manner;(H) The right to privacy, including both periods of privacy and places of privacy;(I) The right to communicate freely with persons of their choice in any reasonable manner they choose;(J) The right to ownership and use of personal possessions so as to maintain individuality and personal dignity;(K) The right to social interaction with members of either sex;(L) The right of access to opportunities that enable individuals to develop their full human potential;(M) The right to pursue vocational opportunities that will promote and enhance economic independence;(N) The right to be treated equally as citizens under the law;(O) The right to be free from emotional, psychological, and physical abuse;(P) The right to participate in appropriate programs of education, training, social development, and habilitation and in programs of reasonable recreation;(Q) The right to participate in decisions that affect their lives;(R) The right to select a parent or advocate to act on their behalf;(S) The right to manage their personal financial affairs, based on individual ability to do so;(T) The right to confidential treatment of all information in their personal and medical records, except to the extent that disclosure or release of records is permitted under sections 5123.89 and 5126.044 of the Revised Code;(U) The right to voice grievances and recommend changes in policies and services without restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal;(V) The right to be free from unnecessary chemical or physical restraints;(W) The right to participate in the political process;(X) The right to refuse to participate in medical, psychological, or other research or experiments.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.621 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 of any new home and community-based services and their option to receive those services. It is also the intent of the general assembly that those individuals be permitted to continue receiving services in a variety of settings as long as those settings offer opportunities for community integration as described in their individual service plans.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.63 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 Revised Code. Each public and private provider of services shall carry out the requirements of this section in addition to any other posting or notification requirements imposed by local, state, or federal law or rules.The provider shall make copies of the list of rights and shall be responsible for an initial distribution of the list to each individual receiving services from the provider. If the individual is unable to read the list, the provider shall communicate the contents of the list to the individual to the extent practicable in a manner that the individual understands. The individual receiving services or the parent, guardian, or advocate of the individual shall sign an acknowledgement of receipt of a copy of the list of rights, and a copy of the signed acknowledgement shall be placed in the individual's file. The provider shall also be responsible for answering any questions and giving any explanations necessary to assist the individual to understand the rights enumerated. Instruction in these rights shall be documented.Each provider shall make available to all persons receiving services and all employees and visitors a copy of the list of rights and the addresses and telephone numbers of the Ohio protection and advocacy system, the department of developmental disabilities, and the county board of developmental disabilities of the county in which the provider provides services.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.64 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 persons receiving services. Any policy, procedure, or rule of the provider that conflicts with any of the rights enumerated shall be null and void. Every provider shall establish written procedures for resolving complaints of violations of those rights. A copy of the procedures shall be provided to any person receiving services or to any parent, guardian, or advocate of a person receiving services.(B) Any person with a developmental disability who believes that the person's rights as enumerated in section 5123.62 of the Revised Code have been violated may:(1) Bring the violation to the attention of the provider for resolution;(2) Report the violation to the department of developmental disabilities, the Ohio protection and advocacy system, or the appropriate county board of developmental disabilities;(3) Take any other appropriate action to ensure compliance with sections 5123.61 to 5123.64 of the Revised Code, including the filing of a legal action to enforce rights or to recover damages for violation of rights.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.65 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|Section 5123.65 | Self-Administration of Medication.

Effective: October 12, 2016|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly|In addition to the rights specified in section 5123.62 of the Revised Code, individuals with developmental disabilities who can safely self-administer medication or receive assistance with self-administration of medication have the right to self-administer medication or receive assistance with the self-administration of medication. The department of developmental disabilities shall adopt rules as it considers necessary to implement and enforce this section. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.651 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|Section 5123.651 | Assistance in Self-Administration of Prescribed Medication.

Effective: October 12, 2016|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 483, House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "developmental disabilities personnel" and "prescribed medication" have the same meanings as in section 5123.41 of the Revised Code.(B) Developmental disabilities personnel who are not specifically authorized by other provisions of the Revised Code to provide assistance in the self-administration of prescribed medication may, under this section, provide that assistance as part of the services they provide to individuals with developmental disabilities. To provide assistance with self-administration of prescribed medication, developmental disabilities personnel are not required to be trained or certified in accordance with section 5123.42 of the Revised Code.(C) When assisting in the self-administration of prescribed medication, developmental disabilities personnel shall take only the following actions:(1) Remind an individual when to take the medication and observe the individual to ensure that the individual follows the directions on the container;(2) Assist an individual by taking the medication in its container from the area where it is stored, handing the container with the medication in it to the individual, and opening the container, if the individual is physically unable to open the container;(3) Assist, on request by or with the consent of, a physically impaired but mentally alert individual, with removal of oral or topical medication from the container and with the individual's taking or applying of the medication. If an individual is physically unable to place a dose of oral medication to the individual's mouth without spilling or dropping it, developmental disabilities personnel may place the dose in another container and place that container to the individual's mouth.  The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.67 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|Section 5123.67 | Liberal Construction of Chapter.

Effective: October 12, 2016|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly|This chapter shall be liberally interpreted to accomplish the following purposes:(A) To promote the human dignity and to protect the constitutional rights of persons with developmental disabilities in the state;(B) To encourage the development of the ability and potential of each person with a developmental disability in the state to the fullest possible extent, no matter how severe the degree of disability;(C) To promote the economic security, standard of living, and meaningful employment of persons with developmental disabilities;(D) To maximize the assimilation of persons with developmental disabilities into the ordinary life of the communities in which they live;(E) To promote opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities to live in surroundings or circumstances that are typical for other community members;(F) To promote the right of persons with developmental disabilities to speak and be heard about the desired direction of their lives and to use available resources in ways that further that direction.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.69 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 of any institution for voluntary admission. Except as provided in division (D) of this section, the application may be made on behalf of a minor by a parent or guardian, and on behalf of an adult adjudicated mentally incompetent by a guardian.(B) The managing officer of an institution, with the concurrence of the chief program director, may admit a person applying pursuant to this section only after a comprehensive evaluation has been made of the person and only if the comprehensive evaluation concludes that the person has an intellectual disability and would benefit significantly from admission.(C) The managing officer shall discharge any voluntary resident if, in the judgment of the chief program director, the results of a comprehensive examination indicate that institutionalization no longer is advisable. In light of the results of the comprehensive evaluation, the managing officer also may discharge any voluntary resident if, in the judgment of the chief program director, the discharge would contribute to the most effective use of the institution in the habilitation and care of persons with developmental disabilities.(D) A person who is found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity and who is committed pursuant to section 2945.39, 2945.40, 2945.401, or 2945.402 of the Revised Code shall not voluntarily commit self pursuant to this section until after the final termination of the commitment, as described in division (J) of section 2945.401 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.691 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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 for minors a minor ages ten to seventeen who is in behavior crisis and has serious behavioral challenges if one of the following applies: (1) The minor has an intellectual disability. (2) The minor has autism spectrum disorder. (3) The minor has a dual diagnosis of an intellectual disability and mental illness. (4) The minor has a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and mental illness. (C)(1) The admission of a minor into a specialized treatment unit shall be based upon the availability of beds at the institution and the clinical treatment needs of the minor. (2) The department of developmental disabilities may establish other criteria for admitting a minor into a specialized treatment unit. (D) Before a minor may be admitted into a specialized treatment unit, the minor's parent or legal guardian, the county board of developmental disabilities, and the department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth the roles and responsibilities of each of the parties regarding the care and treatment of the minor and specifying the duration of admission in the specialized treatment unit. (E)(1) The initial duration of admission for a minor in a specialized treatment unit shall not exceed one hundred eighty days. (2) The parent or legal guardian of a minor may petition the department to extend the duration of a minor's admission in a specialized treatment unit at least thirty days before the expiration of the minor's term of admission in the specialized treatment unit. The department, in its discretion, may grant or deny a petition for extended admission, but may not extend a minor's duration of admission in a specialized treatment unit beyond one year. (3) Upon the expiration of a minor's term of admission in a specialized treatment unit, the minor shall be returned to the care of the minor's parent or legal guardian. (F) The managing officer of an institution may discharge a minor from a specialized treatment unit in accordance with division (C) of section 5123.69 of the Revised Code. The uniform procedures of discharge established by rules adopted under division (G)(7) of section 5123.19 of the Revised Code shall not apply to the discharge of a minor from a specialized treatment unit.
Ohio Rev Code § 5123.70 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 51 | Public Welfare|Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities|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:(1) If a resident was admitted on his own application and the request for release is made by a person other than the resident, release may be made conditional upon the agreement of the resident thereto if his continued institutionalization is supported by his most recent comprehensive evaluation;(2) If, within three court days from the receipt of the request for release, the managing officer files an affidavit or causes an affidavit to be filed under section 5123.71 of the Revised Code with the probate division of the court of common pleas of the county where the resident has his residence or where he is institutionalized, release may be postponed until a hearing can be held pursuant to section 5123.76 of the Revised Code. In such case, the request for release shall substitute for the request for a probable cause hearing under section 5123.75 of the Revised Code.A telephone communication to the probate division from the managing officer of the institution or his designee indicating that the required affidavit has been mailed by certified mail shall be sufficient compliance with division (A)(2) of this section.(B) Judicial proceedings for institutionalization shall not be commenced with respect to a voluntary resident except pursuant to division (A)(2) of this section.(C) Sections 5121.01 to 5121.10 of the Revised Code shall apply to the persons received in a public institution on a voluntary application.(D) The managing officer shall inform residents, parents, guardians, and custodians of the right to release as provided in this section and shall assist residents in making and presenting requests for release.