Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 341 | Jails
Section 341.19 | Reimbursing County for Its Expenses Incurred by Reason of Person's Confinement.

Effective: January 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 - 124th General Assembly
(A) Pursuant to section 2929.37 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners may require a person who was convicted of an offense and who is confined in the county jail to reimburse the county for its expenses incurred by reason of the person's confinement.
(B) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this section or section 2929.18, 2929.28, or 2929.37 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners may establish a policy that complies with section 2929.38 of the Revised Code and that requires any prisoner who is not indigent and who is confined in the county's jail under this section to pay a reception fee, a fee for any medical treatment or service requested by and provided to that prisoner, or the fee for a random drug test assessed under division (E) of section 341.26 of the Revised Code.
(C) If a person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to an offense is sentenced to a term in a jail, or if a person who has been arrested for an offense, and who has been denied bail or has had bail set and has not been released on bail is confined in jail pending trial, at the time of reception and at other times the sheriff or other person in charge of the operation of the jail determines to be appropriate, the sheriff or other person in charge of the operation of the jail may cause the convicted or accused offender to be examined and tested for tuberculosis, HIV infection, hepatitis, including but not limited to hepatitis A, B, and C, and other contagious diseases. The sheriff or other person in charge of the operation of the jail may cause a convicted or accused offender in the jail who refuses to be tested or treated for tuberculosis, HIV infection, hepatitis, including but not limited to hepatitis A, B, and C, or another contagious disease to be tested and treated involuntarily.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 3 | Counties

Chapter 341 | Jails

Section 341.01 | Sheriff to Have Charge of Jail.

Section 341.011 | Notice of Escape and Apprehension of Escaped Person.

Section 341.02 | Jail Register - Operational Policies and Procedures - Prisoner Rules of Conduct.

Section 341.04 | Sheriff Shall Visit Jail.

Section 341.05 | Staff Assignment and Compensation.

Section 341.07 | Copies of Minimum Standards for Jails to Be Furnished - Prisoner Rules of Conduct.

Section 341.08 | Minimum Standards May Be Revised, Altered or Amended - Distribution.

Section 341.09 | Separation of Prisoners in County Jails.

Section 341.10 | Separate Confinement in New County Jails.

Section 341.11 | Confinement of Minors.

Section 341.12 | Confinement of Persons in Custody in Jail of Another County.

Section 341.13 | Sheriffs of Adjoining Counties to Receive Prisoners.

Section 341.14 | Weekly Advance Deposit of Prisoner Costs.

Section 341.141 | Interstate Prisoner Transfer Under Rc 341.12.

Section 341.15 | Quarterly Account of Fees of Sheriff.

Section 341.16 | Process for the Return of Prisoner.

Section 341.17 | Payment of Costs of Habeas Corpus.

Section 341.18 | County Using Jail of Another County Liable for Damages.

Section 341.19 | Reimbursing County for Its Expenses Incurred by Reason of Person's Confinement.

Section 341.191 | Health Insurance Claims for Jail Inmates.

Section 341.192 | Payment of Outside Medical Provider for Necessary Care.

Section 341.20 | Contracts With Commercial Providers for Food, Medical, Other Services.

Section 341.21 | Confinement of Federal or State Prisoners in County Jail.

Section 341.22 | Religious Services and Welfare Work in County Jail.

Section 341.23 | Confinement of County or Municipal Prisoners in County Jail.

Section 341.24 | Health Insurance Claims for Workhouse Inmates.

Section 341.25 | Establishing Commissary and Commissary Fund.

Section 341.26 | Performance of Random Drug Testing of Prisoners.

Section 341.27 | Qualified Immunity for Injuries to Work Detail Prisoners.

Section 341.31 | Operation of County Rehabilitation Work Camps.

Section 341.32 | Agreement for Work Camp Services With Other Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Section 341.33 | Use of Work Camp Services by Municipal Corporations.

Section 341.34 | Establishing Minimum Security Jails.

Section 341.35 | Private Operation of Correctional Facility.

Section 341.41 | Prohibiting Activities Designed to Increase Muscle Mass and Physical Strength or Improve Fighting Skills.

Section 341.42 | Improper Internet Access - County Facilities.