Effective: October 6, 2009
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 - 128th General Assembly
In case the estate of any resident in an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of developmental disabilities is sufficient for the resident's support, without hardship to any others who may be dependent thereon, and no guardian has been appointed for such estate, the agent of the department shall petition the probate court of the proper county to appoint a guardian.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5121 | Welfare Institutions - Generally
Section 5121.01 | Cost for Support of Patients in Hospitals and Residents.
Section 5121.02 | Traveling and Incidental Expenses.
Section 5121.03 | Judicial Commitment.
Section 5121.04 | Investigating Financial Condition of Residents and Relatives.
Section 5121.05 | Investigation Powers.
Section 5121.051 | Cancelling Liability for Support.
Section 5121.06 | Persons Liable for Support.
Section 5121.061 | Modifying Support Charges.
Section 5121.07 | Petitioning for Release From Charges.
Section 5121.08 | Submission of Financial Information to Department.
Section 5121.09 | Appointment of Guardian.
Section 5121.10 | Claims Against Estate.
Section 5121.11 | Burial or Cremation of Indigent Patient or Resident.
Section 5121.12 | Collection and Payment for Support and Maintenance of Patients and Residents.
Section 5121.20 | Suits by the Institutions.
Section 5121.21 | Recovery of Payments by Relatives.
Section 5121.30 | Community Mental Health Services Definitions.
Section 5121.31 | Community Mental Health Services Patients Maintained at State Expense.
Section 5121.32 | Annual Determination of per Diem Charge and Rate per Hospital.
Section 5121.33 | Billing Cycle Charges to Patient or Relative.
Section 5121.34 | Joint and Several Liability of Patient, Estate, and Liable Relatives.
Section 5121.35 | Discounted Charges Applied to Eligible Parties.
Section 5121.36 | Application for Discount - Determination - Notice.
Section 5121.37 | Financial Assessment Regarding Discount - Modification.
Section 5121.38 | Department Access to Income and Assets Information.
Section 5121.40 | Eligibility Criteria for Discounted Charge.
Section 5121.41 | Calculation of Discount - Reduced Charges for Impoverished Patients.
Section 5121.42 | Termination of Eligibility Based on Asset Accumulation.
Section 5121.43 | Insurance Covering Patient Expenses - Payment Over to Department.
Section 5121.44 | Extended Payment Agreement - Security Interest in Residence Prohibited.
Section 5121.45 | Action to Enforce Collection of Delinquent Payment.
Section 5121.46 | Conditions for Exemption of Liable Relatives.
Section 5121.47 | Limitation on Charges to Liable Relatives for Multiple Patients.
Section 5121.48 | Acceptance of Voluntary Payments Exceeding Discount.
Section 5121.49 | Petition for Release, Modification, or Cancellation of Charge.
Section 5121.50 | Procedure on Judicial Commitment of Patient to Hospital.
Section 5121.51 | Petition for Guardian Where Estate Sufficient for Support.
Section 5121.52 | Waiver of Claim for Support Against Decedent's Estate.
Section 5121.53 | State to Bear Burial Expense of Indigent Patient.
Section 5121.54 | Recovery of Payment by Liable Relative Against Patient.
Section 5121.55 | Department Guidelines for Cost of Client Support.
Section 5121.56 | Support of Patients Transferred From Correctional Institutions.