340.05 Complaint alleging abuse or neglect of adult care facility resident. - Ohio Statutes

340.05 Complaint alleging abuse or neglect of adult care facility resident.

A mental health agency that receives a complaint under section 3722.17 of the Revised Code alleging abuse or neglect of an individual with mental illness or severe mental disability who resides in an adult care facility shall report the complaint to the board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services serving the alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health service district in which the adult care facility is located. A board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services that receives such a complaint or a report from a mental health agency of such a complaint shall report the complaint to the director of health for the purpose of the director conducting an investigation under section 3722.17 of the Revised Code. The board may enter the adult care facility with or without the director and, if the health and safety of a resident is in immediate danger, take any necessary action to protect the resident. The board’s action shall not violate any resident’s rights under section 3722.12 of the Revised Code and rules adopted by the public health council under that chapter. The board shall immediately report to the director regarding the board’s actions under this section.

Effective Date: 2001 HB283 09-05-2001