Ohio § 2903.33

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2903.33, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2903.33.

As used in sections 2903.33 to 2903.36 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Care facility ” means any of the following: (1) Any “home” as defined in section 3721.10 of the Revised Code ; (2) Any “residential facility” as defined in section 5123.19 of the Revised Code ; (3) Any institution or facility operated or provided by the department of mental health

and addiction services or by the department of developmental disabilities pursuant

to sections 5119.14 and 5123.03 of the Revised Code ; (4) Any “residential facility” as defined in section 5119.34 of the Revised Code ; (5) Any unit of any hospital, as defined in section 3701.01 of the Revised Code , that provides the same services as a nursing home, as defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code ; (6) Any institution, residence, or facility that provides, for a period of more than

twenty-four hours, whether for a consideration or not, accommodations to one individual

or two unrelated individuals who are dependent upon the services of others. (B) “ Abuse ” means knowingly causing physical harm or recklessly causing serious physical harm

to a person by physical contact with the person or by the inappropriate use of a physical

or chemical restraint, medication, or isolation on the person. (C)(1) “ Gross neglect ” means knowingly failing to provide a person with any treatment, care, goods, or

service that is necessary to maintain the health or safety of the person when the

failure results in physical harm or serious physical harm to the person. (2) “ Neglect ” means recklessly failing to provide a person with any treatment, care, goods, or

service that is necessary to maintain the health or safety of the person when the

failure results in serious physical harm to the person. (D) “ Inappropriate use of a physical or chemical restraint, medication, or isolation ” means the use of physical or chemical restraint, medication, or isolation as punishment,

for staff convenience, excessively, as a substitute for treatment, or in quantities

that preclude habilitation and treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2903.33

What does Ohio Revised Code § 2903.33 cover?

Section 2903.33 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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