2021 Ohio Revised Code
Title 51 | Public Welfare
Chapter 5123 | Department of Developmental Disabilities
Section 5123.34 | Liberal Construction of Chapter.

Effective: October 12, 2016

Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly

This chapter attempts to do all of the following:

(A) Provide humane and scientific treatment and care and the highest attainable degree of individual development for persons with developmental disabilities;

(B) Promote the study of the causes of developmental disabilities, with a view to ultimate prevention;

(C) Secure by uniform and systematic management the highest attainable degree of economy in the administration of the institutions under the control of the department of developmental disabilities.

Sections 5123.02 to 5123.04, 5123.042, 5123.043, 5123.10, 5123.21, 5123.221, 5123.25, and 5123.31 of the Revised Code shall be liberally construed to attain these purposes.

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