2006 Ohio Revised Code - 5115.13. Supervision and administration of program.

§ 5115.13. Supervision and administration of program.
 

(A)  The department of job and family services shall supervise and administer the disability medical program, except as follows: 

(1) The department may require county departments of job and family services to perform any administrative function specified in rules adopted by the director of job and family services. 

(2) The director may contract with any private or public entity in this state to perform any administrative function or to administer any or all of the program. 

(B)  If the department requires county departments to perform administrative functions, the director of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code governing the performance of the functions to be performed by county departments. County departments shall perform the functions in accordance with the rules. 
 

If the director contracts with a private or public entity to perform administrative functions or to administer any or all of the program, the director may either adopt rules in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code or include provisions in the contract governing the performance of the functions by the private or public entity. Entities under contract shall perform the functions in accordance with the requirements established by the director. 

(C)  Whenever division (A)(1) or (2) of this section is implemented, the director shall conduct investigations to determine whether disability medical assistance is being administered in compliance with the Revised Code and rules adopted by the director or in accordance with the terms of the contract. 
 

HISTORY: 150 v H 95, § 1, eff. 6-26-03.
 

The effective date is set by section 182 of H.B. 95 (150 v  - ).