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3722.18 Admitting prospective resident with mental illness or severe mental disability.
Before an adult care facility admits a prospective resident who the owner or manager of the facility knows has been assessed as having a mental illness or severe mental disability, the owner or manager is subject to both of the following :
(A) If the prospective resident is referred to the facility by a mental health agency or ADAMHS board , the owner or manager shall follow procedures established in rules adopted under division (A)(12) of section 3722.10 of the Revised Code regarding referrals and effective arrangements for ongoing mental health services.
(B) If the prospective resident is not referred to the facility by a mental health agency or ADAMHS board , the owner or manager shall offer to assist the prospective resident in obtaining appropriate mental health services and document the offer of assistance in accordance with rules adopted under division (A)(12) of section 3722.10 of the Revised Code.
Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.
Effective Date: 09-29-1999
