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2012 Ohio Revised Code
Title [51] LI PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 5122 - HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL
Section 5122.19 - Medical examination within 24 hours of arrival.


Ohio Rev Code § 5122.19 (2012) What's This?

Every person transported to a hospital or community mental health agency pursuant to sections 5122.11 to 5122.16 of the Revised Code, shall be examined by the staff of the hospital or agency as soon as practicable after his arrival at the hospital or agency. Such an examination shall be held within twenty-four hours after the time of arrival, and if the chief clinical officer fails after such an examination to certify that in his opinion the person is a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court order, the person shall be immediately released.

Effective Date: 07-01-1989

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