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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5119.011

References to department or director

Effective: September 30, 2025; Latest Legislation: House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly

(A) Whenever the term "department of mental health and addiction services" is used, referred to, or designated in any statute, rule, contract, grant, or other document, the use, reference, or designation shall be construed to mean the department of behavioral health.

(B) Whenever the term "director of mental health and addiction services" is used, referred to, or designated in any statute, rule, contract, grant, or other document, the use, reference, or designation shall be construed to mean the director of behavioral health.

Last updated August 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.