Ohio § 2135.05
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2135.05, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2135.05.
(A) A declaration may designate an adult to act as a proxy to make decisions about the
mental health treatment of the declarant and may designate an adult as an alternate
proxy as described in section 2135.02 of the Revised Code . A proxy designated to make decisions about mental health treatment may make decisions
about mental health treatment on behalf of the declarant only when the declaration
has become operative. The decisions of the proxy regarding the mental health treatment of the declarant
must be consistent with desires the declarant has expressed in the declaration. (B) The following persons may not serve as a proxy for a declarant: (1) The declarant's mental health treatment provider, or an employee of the declarant's
mental health treatment provider; (2) The owner, operator, or employee of a health care facility in which the declarant
is a patient receiving its services or a resident. (C) Divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply if the declarant and proxy
are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. (D) A proxy may withdraw from a declaration prior to the declaration becoming operative
by giving notice to the declarant. If the declaration is operative, a proxy may withdraw by giving written notice to
the declarant's mental health treatment provider or the health care facility providing
services to the declarant. The mental health treatment provider or the health care facility shall note the
withdrawal of a proxy as part of the declarant's medical record.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2135.05
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2135.05 cover?
Section 2135.05 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 2135.05?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 2135.05" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2135.05 apply to my situation?
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