2006 Ohio Revised Code - 5122.19. Medical examination after arrival.
§ 5122.19. Medical examination after arrival.
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.
HISTORY: 129 v 1448(1466) (Eff 10-25-61); 130 v 1196 (Eff 10-10-63); 134 v H 494 (Eff 7-12-72); 136 v H 244 (Eff 8-26-76); 137 v H 725 (Eff 3-16-78); 142 v S 156. Eff 7-1-89.
The effective date is set by section 3(B) of SB 156.
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