Ohio Department of Mental Health Rules In Effect

Rules In Effect

The Ohio Department of Mental Health has adopted these rules and added them to the Ohio Administrative Code.

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ODMH Rules Index:


Public Hearings and Method of Notice
5122-1-02Public Hearings and Method of Notice
 
Consultation with Constituencies Affected by Rules
5122-3-01Consultation with Constituencies Affected by Rules
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Licensure of Inpatient Psychiatric Service Providers
5122-14Download chapter
5122-14-01Definitions
5122-14-02Accreditation
5122-14-03Licensure Procedure
5122-14-04Classification of Licenses
5122-14-05Termination of License
5122-14-06Waivers and Variances
5122-14-07Display of License
5122-14-08Fee Schedule
5122-14-10Patient Safety and Physical Plant Requirements
5122-14-11Patient Rights, Participation and Education
5122-14-12Program Specialty Services and Discharge Planning Requirements
5122-14-13Medical Records, Documentation and Confidentiality
5122-14-14Incident Notification and Risk Management
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Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review
5122-21-03 Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review for Nursing Facility and Passport Waiver Applicants and Residents with Serious Mental Illness
Supplemental Services Fund
5122-22-01 Trusts for Supplemental Services
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Certification Standards for Community Mental Health Agencies
Definitions and Certification Process
5122-24 Download 5122-24 through 5122-25 
5122-24-01 Definitions
5122-25-01 Applicability
5122-25-02 Accreditation Requirements
5122-25-03 Deemed Status and Reciprocity
5122-25-04 Certification Procedure
5122-25-05 Provisions of Certification
5122-25-06 Waivers and Variances
5122-25-07 Denial, Revocation and Termination of Certification
5122-25-08 Fees
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Agency Policies and Procedures
5122-26 Download chapter
5122-26-01 Purpose
5122-26-02 Applicability
5122-26-03 Governing Body and Governance
5122-26-04 Policy & Procedure Manual
5122-26-06 Human Resources Management
5122-26-08 Drug Theft in Agencies
5122-26-09 Agency Service Plan
5122-26-11 Affiliation Agreements
5122-26-12 Environment of Care and Safety
5122-26-13 Incident Notification and Risk Management
5122-26-15 Medication Handling
5122-26-16 Seclusion, Restraint and Time-out
5122-26-16.1 Mechanical Restraint and Seclusion
5122-26-16.2 Physical Restraint
5122-26-17 Accessibility, Availability, Appropriateness and Acceptability of Services
5122-26-18 Client Rights and Grievance Procedure, and Abuse
5122-26-19 Uniform Cost Reporting and Appendices
5122-26-19.1 Actual Uniform Cost Report (AUCR) Agreed-Upon Procedures and Report Submission Requirement
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Documentation Requirements
5122-27 Download chapter
5122-27-01 Purpose
5122-27-02 Applicability
5122-27-03 Listing of Components
5122-27-04 Consent for Treatment
5122-27-05 Individualized Service Plan
5122-27-06 Progress Notes
5122-27-07 Discharge Summary
5122-27-08 Release of Information
5122-27-09 Security of Clinical Records Systems
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Performance Improvement, Consumer Outcomes & Research Activities
5122-28 Download chapter
5122-28-01 Purpose
5122-28-02 Applicability
5122-28-03 Performance Improvement - To be rescinded 4-1-2012
5122-28-03 Performance Improvement - Effective 4-1-2012
5122-28-04 Consumer Outcomes
5122-28-05 Research Activities
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Service Standards
5122-29 Download chapter
5122-29-01 Purpose
5122-29-02 Applicability
5122-29-03 Behavioral Health Counseling and Therapy Service
5122-29-04 Mental Health Assessment Service
5122-29-05 Pharmacologic Management Service
5122-29-06 Partial Hospitalization Service
5122-29-07 Forensic Evaluation Service
5122-29-08 Behavioral Health Hotline Service
5122-29-10 Crisis Intervention Mental Health Service
5122-29-11 Employment/Vocational Service
5122-29-13 Adult Education Service
5122-29-14 Social and Recreational Service
5122-29-15 Self-help/Peer Support Service
5122-29-16 Consumer Operated Service
5122-29-17 Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) Service
5122-29-18 Inpatient Psychiatric Service
5122-29-19 Consultation Service
5122-29-20 Prevention Service
5122-29-21 Mental Health Education Service
5122-29-22 Referral and Information Service
5122-29-23 Adjunctive Therapy Service
5122-29-24 Occupational Therapy Service
5122-29-25 School Psychology Service
5122-29-27 Other Mental Health Services
5122-29-28 Intensive home based treatment (IHBT) service
5122-29-29 Assertive community treatment (ACT) service
5122-29-30 Eligible providers and supervisors
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Licensure of Residential Facilities
General Rules for Residential Facilities Applicable to Types 1, 2, and 3 Facilities
5122-30 Download 5122-30-1 through 5122-30-25
5122-30-01 Purpose of Rules
5122-30-02 Applicability of Rules
5122-30-03 Definitions
5122-30-04 Licensure Application and Procedures
5122-30-05 Issuance and Conditions of Full, Probationary, and Interim Licenses
5122-30-06 Unlicensed Facilities
5122-30-07 Waivers and Variances
5122-30-08 Exclusions
5122-30-09 Maximum Resident and Household Capacity
5122-30-10 Fines
5122-30-11 Inspections
5122-30-12 Safety
5122-30-13 Nutrition
5122-30-14 Sleeping and Living Space
5122-30-15 Housekeeping and Property Maintenance
5122-30-16 Incident Notification and Risk Management
5122-30-17 Special Treatment and Safety Measures
5122-30-18 Requirements for Persons with Disabling Conditions
5122-30-19 Facility Administration and Management
5122-30-20 Qualifications of Staff
5122-30-21 Staffing Requirements for Type 2 Facilities
5122-30-22 Resident Rights and Grievance Procedure
5122-30-23 Facility Records for Type 2 and Type 3 Facilities
5122-30-24 Provision of Room and Board
5122-30-25 Changes in a Resident's Health Status
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Additional Rules for the Provision of Personal Care Applicable to Types 1 & 2 Facilities Only
5122-30-26 and 30-28 Download both
5122-30-26 Provision of Personal Care in Type 1 and Type 2 Facilities
5122-30-28 Assistance with Self-Administration of Medication in Type 2 Facilities
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Additional Rules for the Provision of MH Services Applicable to Types 1 Facilities Only
5122-30-29 & 30-30 Download both
5122-30-29 Provision of Mental Health Services in Type 1 Facilities
5122-30-30 Staffing Requirements for Provision of Mental Health Services in Type 1 Facilities
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Accountability of Boards and Agencies for Mental Health Patients in Other Programs and Facilities
5122-31-01 Mental Health Board/Mental Health Agency Procedures for Residential State Supplement (RSS) Placements for Persons with Mental Illness
5122-31-02 Mental Health Board/Mental Health Agency Accountability Rule Related to Adult Care Facility (ACF) Placements for Persons with Mental Illness
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Community Forensic Psychiatric Centers
5122-32-01 Community Forensic Psychiatric Centers
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Adult Care Facilities
5122-33Download Chapter
5122-33-01Definitions
5122-33-02General Prohibitions
5122-33-03License application and renewal procedures
5122-33-04Application review process
5122-33-05Issuance, renewal, and denial of licenses
5122-33-06Inspections; access to facilities; standards of conduct
5122-33-07Notice of violations and opportunity to correct
5122-33-08Change in statement of ownership; closure, transfer, or sale of facility
5122-33-09Fire protection standards for adult family homes
5122-33-10Building and fire safety requirements for adult group homes
5122-33-11Water, sewage and plumbing requirements for adult care facilities
5122-33-12Facility management responsibilities
5122-33-13General staffing requirements
5122-33-14Additional staffing requirements
5122-33-15Recordkeeping
5122-33-16Resident agreement; other information to be provided upon admission
5122-33-17Personal care services; resident medications; home health care
5122-33-18Resident's assessment; mental health plan for care
5122-33-19Changes in residents' physical health and behavioral status; incidents
5122-33-20Dietary services
5122-33-21Laundry services; activities; resident property
5122-33-22Space, equipment, safety, and sanitation
5122-33-23Residents' rights
5122-33-24Transfer and discharge rights
5122-33-25Waivers
5122-33-26Imposition of civil penalties
5122-33-27Suspending admission of residents to an adult care facility
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Physician Loan Repayment
5122-34-01Physician Loan Repayment
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Adult Foster Homes
5122-35Download Chapter
5122-35-01Introduction and definitions
5122-35-02Certification
5122-35-03Operator standards
5122-35-04Caregiver standards
5122-35-05Facility standards
5122-35-06First aid standards
5122-35-07Fire safety standards
5122-35-08Denial or revocation of certification
5122-35-09Responsibilities of operators
5122-35-10Resident Rights
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Residential State Supplement Program
5122-36Download Chapter
5122-36-01Introduction and Definitions
5122-36-02Eligibility Criteria
5122-36-03Enrollment Process
5122-36-04Responsibilities of the Living Arrangement
5122-36-05Allowable Fee


Fiscal Administration
5122:1-1-01Rule for Payment of Court Costs
5122:1-3-01Financial Requirements for Mental Health Boards
5122:1-5-01Annual Budget, Financial Reporting and Independent Financial Audit Requirements
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Operations Management
5122:2-1-02 Board Client Rights and Grievance Procedure
5122:2-1-03 County Withdrawal from a Joint-County Mental Health Board
5122:2-1-04 Department of Mental Health Appointments to Community Mental Health Boards
5122:2-1-05 Community Mental Health Board Operation of Mental Health Services, Programs, or Facilities
5122:2-1-06 Mediation Procedures for Community Mental Health Boards and Contract Agencies of those Boards
5122:2-1-10 Access to Confidential Information
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Construction Assistance for Community Mental Health Facilities
5122.3-1 Download chapter
5122:3-1-01 Definitions
5122:3-1-02 Responsibility of the Department
5122:3-1-03 Department Priorities
5122:3-1-04 Submission of Applications
5122:3-1-05 Requirements for Project Approval
5122:3-1-06 Department Approval of Project
5122:3-1-07 Selection of Architect or Engineer; Determination of Fees
5122:3-1-09 Standards of Construction; Design Criteria; Site Criteria
5122:3-1-10 Project Cost Determination
5122:3-1-11 Participation in Project Cost
5122:3-1-12 Project Cost Adjustments
5122:3-1-13 Real Property
5122:3-1-14 Reimbursement Schedule for State Funds
5122:3-1-15 Civil Rights; Affirmative Action
5122:3-1-16 Appeals
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