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Licensure of Residential Facilities

Residential facilities require licensure by the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH) if they operate a publicly or privately operated home or facility serving individuals with mental illness. Residential facilities are licensed every two years. There are three types of Residential Facility License which ODMH can issue:

• Type 1 – provides Room & Board, Personal Care, and Certified Mental Health services to one or more adults, or children or adolescents

• Type 2 – provides Room & Board and Personal Care services to one or two adults, or children or adolescents

• Type 3 – provides Room & Board to five or more adults

Licensure Application

Application -DMH-LIC-001
Type 1 Facilities Only - Attachments 1 & 2
Type 2 & 3 Facilities Only - Attachment 1

Incident Notification Rule and Forms

Incident Notification Rule, 5122-30-16 (large file)
Incident Notification Reporting Instructions (large file)
DMH-LIC-015
DMH-LIC-015
Incident Notification FAQ