Effective: October 29, 2003
Latest Legislation: House Bill NO72 - 125th General Assembly
A printed form of a declaration may be sold or otherwise distributed in this state for use by adults who are not advised by an attorney. By use of a printed form of that nature, a declarant may consent or refuse to consent to mental health treatment and may designate a proxy to make mental health treatment decisions in accordance with this chapter. The printed form shall not be used as an instrument for granting any other type of authority or for making any other type of designation, including those declarations that may be made under Chapter 2133. of the Revised Code or designations made under Chapter 1337. of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile
Chapter 2135 | Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
Section 2135.01 | Declaration for Mental Health Treatment Definitions.
Section 2135.03 | Validity and Effect - Revocation.
Section 2135.04 | When Declaration Becomes Operative.
Section 2135.05 | Designation of Proxy to Make Mental Health Decisions.
Section 2135.06 | Execution of Declaration.
Section 2135.07 | Treatment Provider Unwilling to Comply With Declaration.
Section 2135.08 | Liability and Duty of Proxy.
Section 2135.09 | Revoking Declaration.
Section 2135.10 | Liability of Mental Health Treatment Provider.
Section 2135.11 | No Requirement to Execute Declaration.
Section 2135.12 | Declaration Does Note Supersede Other Advanced Health Directives.