2006 Ohio Revised Code - 5122.33. Additional powers of department of mental health.

§ 5122.33. Additional powers of department of mental health.
 

The department of mental health may prescribe the form of applications, reports, records, and medical certificates provided for under this chapter, and the information required to be contained therein; require reports from the chief clinical officer of any public hospital relating to the admission, examination, diagnosis, release, or discharge of any patient; visit each such hospital regularly to review the admission procedures of all new patients admitted between visits; investigate by personal visit complaints made by any patient or by any person on behalf of a patient; and adopt such rules as are reasonably necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. 
 

HISTORY: 129 v 1448(1470) (Eff 10-25-61); 134 v H 494 (Eff 7-12-72); 136 v H 244 (Eff 8-26-76); 138 v H 900 (Eff 7-1-80); 142 v S 156. Eff 7-1-89.
 

The effective date is set by section 3(B) of SB 156.