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Rules In Effect
The Ohio Department of Mental Health has adopted these rules and added them to the Ohio Administrative Code.
ODMH Statement on Common Sense Business Regulation
ODMH Rules Index:
- Public Hearings and Method of Notice [5122-1]
- Consultation with Constituencies Affected by Rules [5122-3]
- Licensure of Inpatient Psychiatric Services 5122-14]
- Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review [5122-21]
- Supplemental Services Fund [5122-22]
- Certification Standards for Community Mental Health Agencies
- Licensure of Residential Facilities [5122-30]
- Accountability of Boards, Agencies for MH Patients in Other Programs & Facilities [5122-31]
- Community Forensic Psychiatric Centers [5122-32]
- Adult Care Facilities [5122-33]
- Physician Loan Repayment [5122-34]
- Adult Foster Homes [5122-35]
- Residential State Supplement Program [5122-36]
- Fiscal Administration [5122:1]
- Operations Management [5122:2-1]
- Construction Assistance for Community Mental Health Facilities [5122:3-1]
| Public Hearings and Method of Notice | |
| 5122-1-02 | Public Hearings and Method of Notice |
| Consultation with Constituencies Affected by Rules | |
| 5122-3-01 | Consultation with Constituencies Affected by Rules |
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| Licensure of Inpatient Psychiatric Service Providers | |
| 5122-14 | Download chapter |
| 5122-14-01 | Definitions |
| 5122-14-02 | Accreditation |
| 5122-14-03 | Licensure Procedure |
| 5122-14-04 | Classification of Licenses |
| 5122-14-05 | Termination of License |
| 5122-14-06 | Waivers and Variances |
| 5122-14-07 | Display of License |
| 5122-14-08 | Fee Schedule |
| 5122-14-10 | Patient Safety and Physical Plant Requirements |
| 5122-14-11 | Patient Rights, Participation and Education |
| 5122-14-12 | Program Specialty Services and Discharge Planning Requirements |
| 5122-14-13 | Medical Records, Documentation and Confidentiality |
| 5122-14-14 | Incident 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 |
| 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 |
| 5122-29-33 | Health Home Service for Persons with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness |
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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 | |
| 5122-33 | Download Chapter |
| 5122-33-01 | Definitions |
| 5122-33-02 | General Prohibitions |
| 5122-33-03 | License application and renewal procedures |
| 5122-33-04 | Application review process |
| 5122-33-05 | Issuance, renewal, and denial of licenses |
| 5122-33-06 | Inspections; access to facilities; standards of conduct |
| 5122-33-07 | Notice of violations and opportunity to correct |
| 5122-33-08 | Change in statement of ownership; closure, transfer, or sale of facility |
| 5122-33-09 | Fire protection standards for adult family homes |
| 5122-33-10 | Building and fire safety requirements for adult group homes |
| 5122-33-11 | Water, sewage and plumbing requirements for adult care facilities |
| 5122-33-12 | Facility management responsibilities |
| 5122-33-13 | General staffing requirements |
| 5122-33-14 | Additional staffing requirements |
| 5122-33-15 | Recordkeeping |
| 5122-33-16 | Resident agreement; other information to be provided upon admission |
| 5122-33-17 | Personal care services; resident medications; home health care |
| 5122-33-18 | Resident's assessment; mental health plan for care |
| 5122-33-19 | Changes in residents' physical health and behavioral status; incidents |
| 5122-33-20 | Dietary services |
| 5122-33-21 | Laundry services; activities; resident property |
| 5122-33-22 | Space, equipment, safety, and sanitation |
| 5122-33-23 | Residents' rights |
| 5122-33-24 | Transfer and discharge rights |
| 5122-33-25 | Waivers |
| 5122-33-26 | Imposition of civil penalties |
| 5122-33-27 | Suspending admission of residents to an adult care facility |
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| Physician Loan Repayment | |
| 5122-34-01 | Physician Loan Repayment |
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| Adult Foster Homes | |
| 5122-35 | Download Chapter |
| 5122-35-01 | Introduction and definitions |
| 5122-35-02 | Certification |
| 5122-35-03 | Operator standards |
| 5122-35-04 | Caregiver standards |
| 5122-35-05 | Facility standards |
| 5122-35-06 | First aid standards |
| 5122-35-07 | Fire safety standards |
| 5122-35-08 | Denial or revocation of certification |
| 5122-35-09 | Responsibilities of operators |
| 5122-35-10 | Resident Rights |
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| Residential State Supplement Program | |
| 5122-36 | Download Chapter |
| 5122-36-01 | Introduction and Definitions |
| 5122-36-02 | Eligibility Criteria |
| 5122-36-03 | Enrollment Process |
| 5122-36-04 | Responsibilities of the Living Arrangement |
| 5122-36-05 | Allowable Fee |
Fiscal Administration | |
| 5122:1-1-01 | Rule for Payment of Court Costs |
| 5122:1-3-01 | Financial Requirements for Mental Health Boards |
| 5122:1-5-01 | Annual 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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