2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2151. Juvenile Court.

• 2151.01. Construction; purpose.
• · · · [2151.01.1] 2151.011.Definitions.
• 2151.02. [Repealed]
• · · · [2151.02.1] 2151.021.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.02.2] 2151.022.Unruly child defined.
• 2151.03. Neglected child defined; failure to provide medical care for religious reasons; duty to report child abuse.
• · · · [2151.03.1] 2151.031.Abused child defined.
• 2151.04. Dependent child defined.
• 2151.05. Child without proper parental care.
• 2151.06. Residence or legal settlement.

Establishment and Jurisdiction.

• 2151.07. Creation and powers of juvenile court; assignment of judges.
• 2151.08. Juvenile court in Hamilton county.
• 2151.09. Separate building and site may be purchased or leased.
• 2151.10. Appropriation for court expenses and care of children.
• 2151.11. Renumbered.
• 2151.12. Clerk; bond; judge as clerk.
• 2151.13. Employees; compensation; bond.
• 2151.14. Duties and powers of probation department; records; command assistance.
• · · · [2151.14.1] 2151.141.Request for copies of records concerning child alleged to be abused, neglected or dependent.
• · · · [2151.14.2] 2151.142.Confidentiality of residential addresses of public children services agency or private child placing agency personnel.
• 2151.15. Powers and duties vested in county department of probation.
• · · · [2151.15.1] 2151.151.Contract for services for children on probation.
• · · · [2151.15.2] 2151.152.Reimbursement of court for costs of children in custody of court.
• 2151.16. Referees; powers and duties.
• 2151.17. Rules governing practice and procedure.
• 2151.18. Court records generally; annual report.
• 2151.19. Summons; expense.
• 2151.20. Seal of court; dimensions.
• 2151.21. Jurisdiction in contempt.
• · · · [2151.21.1] 2151.211.Employee may not be penalized for being subpoenaed.
• 2151.22. Terms of court; sessions.
• 2151.23. Jurisdiction of juvenile court.
• · · · [2151.23.1] 2151.231.Child support order without regard to marital status of parents.
• · · · [2151.23.2] 2151.232.Action for child support where acknowledgment is not yet final.
• 2151.24. Separate room for hearings.

Procedure in Children's Cases.

• 2151.25. Renumbered.
• 2151.26. Renumbered.
• 2151.27. Complaint.
• · · · [2151.27.1] 2151.271.Transfer to juvenile court of another county.
• 2151.28. Adjudicatory hearing; shelter care determination; summons.
• · · · [2151.28.1] 2151.281.Guardian ad litem.
• · · · [2151.28.2] 2151.282.CASA/GAL study committee.
• 2151.29. Service of summons and other documents.
• 2151.30. Issuance of warrant.
• 2151.31. Apprehension, custody, and detention.
• · · · [2151.31.1] 2151.311.Procedure upon apprehension.
• · · · [2151.31.2] 2151.312.Places where neglected, abused, dependent or unruly child may or may not be held.
• · · · [2151.31.3] 2151.313.Fingerprints, photographs, and related arrest or custody records.
• · · · [2151.31.4] 2151.314.Detention or shelter care hearing.
• · · · [2151.31.5] 2151.315.Renumbered.
• 2151.32. Selection of custodian.
• 2151.33. Temporary care; emergency medical treatment; reimbursement.
• · · · [2151.33.1] 2151.331.Placement options for alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, dependent or unruly child.

District Detention Homes.

• 2151.34. Renumbered.
• · · · [2151.34.1] 2151.341.Renumbered.
• · · · [2151.34.2] 2151.342.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.3] 2151.343.Renumbered.
• · · · [2151.34.4] 2151.344.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.5] 2151.345.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.6] 2151.346.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.7] 2151.347.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.8] 2151.348.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.9] 2151.349.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.10] 2151.3410.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.11] 2151.3411.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.12] 2151.3412.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.13] 2151.3413.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.14] 2151.3414.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.15] 2151.3415.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.34.16] 2151.3416.[Repealed]
• 2151.35. Hearing procedure; recording of proceedings; dispositional hearing.
• · · · [2151.35.1] 2151.351.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.35.2] 2151.352.Right to counsel.
• · · · [2151.35.3] 2151.353.Disposition of abused, neglected or dependent child.
• · · · [2151.35.4] 2151.354.Disposition of unruly child.

Sealing and Expungement of Records Concerning Delinquent and Unruly Children and Juvenile Traffic Offenders.

• · · · [2151.35.5] 2151.355.Definitions.
• · · · [2151.35.6] 2151.356.Procedure for sealing records of alleged and adjudicated delinquent and unruly children and adjudicated juvenile traffic offenders.
• · · · [2151.35.7] 2151.357.Effects of order sealing records; index of sealed records; inspection of sealed records.
• · · · [2151.35.8] 2151.358.Expungement of records.
• · · · [2151.35.9] 2151.359.Control of conduct of parent, guardian, or custodian.
• · · · [2151.35.10] 2151.3510.Notice of intended commitment order.
• · · · [2151.35.11] 2151.3511.Renumbered.
• · · · [2151.35.12] 2151.3512.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.35.14] 2151.3514.Alcohol or other drug testing and treatment of parent or other caregiver.

Desertion of Child Under 72 Hours Old.

• · · · [2151.35.15] 2151.3515.Definitions.
• · · · [2151.35.16] 2151.3516.Persons authorized to take possession of deserted child.
• · · · [2151.35.17] 2151.3517.Duties of entity or worker taking possession of deserted child.
• · · · [2151.35.18] 2151.3518.Duties of public children services agency upon receiving notice of deserted child.
• · · · [2151.35.19] 2151.3519.Emergency hearing on motion for temporary custody.
• · · · [2151.35.20] 2151.3520.Temporary custody order.
• · · · [2151.35.21] 2151.3521.Court to treat deserted child as neglected child; exception.
• · · · [2151.35.22] 2151.3522.Agency granted temporary custody to treat deserted child or neglected child.
• · · · [2151.35.23] 2151.3523.Civil and criminal immunity of parent and of person or entity taking possession of deserted child.
• · · · [2151.35.24] 2151.3524.Parent's right to anonymity.
• · · · [2151.35.25] 2151.3525.Parent may complete medical information forms.
• · · · [2151.35.26] 2151.3526.Parent may decline informational materials.
• · · · [2151.35.27] 2151.3527.Prohibited activities by person taking possession of deserted child.
• · · · [2151.35.28] 2151.3528.DNA testing of person seeking reunification with child.
• · · · [2151.35.29] 2151.3529.Forms requesting medical information concerning child; information materials to be given parents.
• · · · [2151.35.30] 2151.3530.Distribution of forms and informational materials.
• 2151.36. Support of child.
• · · · [2151.36.1] 2151.361.Order where adopted child is placed into temporary custody or committed.
• · · · [2151.36.2] 2151.362.School district liability for cost of education; state subsidy where placement is in private facility.
• 2151.37. Institution receiving children required to make report.
• 2151.38. Duration of dispositional order.
• 2151.39. Placement of children from other states.
• 2151.40. Cooperation with court.
• 2151.41. [Repealed]
• · · · [2151.41.1] 2151.411.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.41.2] 2151.412.Case plan for each child; changes; priorities.
• · · · [2151.41.3] 2151.413.Agency may file motion requesting permanent custody.
• · · · [2151.41.4] 2151.414.Hearing on motion for permanent custody; notice; determinations necessary for granting motion.
• · · · [2151.41.5] 2151.415.Motion requesting disposition order upon expiration of temporary custody order; extension.
• · · · [2151.41.6] 2151.416.Administrative reviews of case plan; annual report.
• · · · [2151.41.7] 2151.417.Court review of child's placement or custody arrangement; continuing jurisdiction; citizen's review board.
• · · · [2151.41.8] 2151.418.Renumbered.
• · · · [2151.41.9] 2151.419.Determination as to whether agency made reasonable efforts to prevent removal or to return child to home.
• 2151.42. Consideration of whether return to parents is in best interest of child; certain orders granting legal custody intended to be permanent.
• · · · [2151.42.1] 2151.421.Duty to report child abuse or neglect; investigation and followup procedures.
• · · · [2151.42.2] 2151.422.Procedure where child is living in domestic violence or homeless shelter; homeless shelter to obtain last known residence information.
• · · · [2151.42.3] 2151.423.Disclosure of confidential information to agencies responsible for protecting children from abuse or neglect.
• · · · [2151.42.4] 2151.424.Rights of foster caregiver, relative, or prospective adoptive parent.

Children's Advocacy Centers.

• · · · [2151.42.5] 2151.425.Definitions.
• · · · [2151.42.6] 2151.426.Establishment of children's advocacy center.
• · · · [2151.42.7] 2151.427.Assembling of multidisciplinary team.
• · · · [2151.42.8] 2151.428.Interagency agreement regarding reports of alleged child abuse; obligations of public official or agency unaffected.

Procedure in Adult Cases.

• 2151.43. Charges against adults; defendant bound over to grand jury.
• 2151.44. Complaint after hearing.
• 2151.45. [Repealed]
• 2151.46. [Repealed]
• 2151.47. Renumbered.
• 2151.48. [Repealed]
• 2151.49. Suspension of sentence.
• 2151.50. Forfeiture of bond.
• 2151.51. [Repealed]
• 2151.52. Appeals on questions of law.

General Provisions.

• 2151.53. Physical and mental examinations; records of examination; expenses.
• 2151.54. Fees and costs.
• · · · [2151.54.1] 2151.541.Additional fees to pay for computerizing court or office of clerk or for computerized legal research services.
• · · · [2151.54.2] 2151.542.[Repealed]

Foster Home Placement Outside County.

• 2151.55. Required communication upon placement in foster home in another county.
• · · · [2151.55.1] 2151.551.Contents of communications.
• · · · [2151.55.2] 2151.552.Information required to be provided in writing.
• · · · [2151.55.3] 2151.553.School district procedure.
• · · · [2151.55.4] 2151.554.Notification of juvenile court concerning unruly or delinquent child.

Interstate Compact on Juveniles.

• 2151.56. Interstate compact on juveniles.
• 2151.57. Compact administrator; powers and duties.
• 2151.58. Supplementary agreements.
• 2151.59. Financial obligations.
• 2151.60. Enforcement by agencies of state and subdivisions.
• 2151.61. Additional article.
• 2151.62. Renumbered.

Training and Rehabilitation.

• 2151.65. Single-county and joint-county juvenile facilities.
• · · · [2151.65.1] 2151.651.State assistance for juvenile facilities.
• · · · [2151.65.2] 2151.652.[Repealed]
• · · · [2151.65.3] 2151.653.Education of youths.
• · · · [2151.65.4] 2151.654.Nonresident admission.
• · · · [2151.65.5] 2151.655.Taxing authority of county may issue general obligation securities to pay cost of acquiring or acquiring sites for schools, detention facilities, forestry camps, or other facilities; agreements for financing of permanent improvements.
• 2151.66. District tax levies.
• 2151.67. Gifts and bequests.
• 2151.68. Appointment of district boards of trustees.
• 2151.69. Procedures of district boards of trustees.
• 2151.70. Employees of juvenile facilities.
• 2151.71. Manner of operating facilities.
• 2151.72. Selection of site for district facility.
• 2151.73. Apportionment of board of trustees posts; executive committee.
• 2151.74. Removal of trustees.
• 2151.75. Interim duties of trustees; trustees' fund; reports.
• 2151.76. Authority for choice, construction, and furnishing of district facility.
• 2151.77. Capital and current expenses of district.
• 2151.78. Withdrawal of county from district; continuity of district tax levy.
• 2151.79. Designation of fiscal officer of district; duties of county auditors in district.
• 2151.80. Expenses of members of boards of county commissioners.

Independent Living Services.

• 2151.81. Definitions.
• 2151.82. Agency duty to provide independent living services.
• 2151.83. Agreement with young adult to provide independent living services; addendum.
• 2151.84. Model agreements.
• 2151.85. Unmarried minor may seek abortion without notice to parent, guardian or custodian.
• 2151.86. Criminal records check and fingerprinting of employees responsible for out-of-home child care and prospective adoptive or foster caregivers or adults residing with them.
• · · · [2151.86.1] 2151.861.Compliance by child day camps with criminal background check provisions/D.
• 2151.87. Child prohibited from possessing, using, purchasing or receiving cigarettes or other tobacco products.
• 2151.99. Penalties.