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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5119.92

Criteria for involuntary treatment

Effective: April 6, 2023; Latest Legislation: House Bill 281 - 134th General Assembly

No person shall be ordered to undergo treatment under sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code unless all of the following apply to that person:

(A) The person experiences alcohol and other drug abuse.

(B) The person presents an imminent danger or imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of alcohol and other drug abuse, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in the near future.

(C) The person can reasonably benefit from treatment.

Last updated March 10, 2023 at 12:51 PM

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.