Ohio § 5121.31 Community mental health services patients maintained at state expense

Ohio Statutes

§ 5121.31 — Community mental health services patients maintained at state expense

Ohio § 5121.31

Title 51Public Welfare

Ch. 5121Welfare Institutions - Generally

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5121.31 (2026).

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All patients shall be maintained at the expense of the state. The traveling and incidental expenses in conveying them to a hospital shall be paid by the county of commitment. On admission, patients shall be neatly and comfortably clothed. Thereafter, the expense of necessary clothing shall be borne by the responsible relatives or guardian if they are financially able. If not furnished, the state shall bear the expense. Any required traveling expense after admission to the hospital shall be borne by the state if the responsible relatives or guardian is unable to do so.

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All patients shall be maintained at the expense of the state. The traveling and incidental expenses in conveying them to a hospital shall be paid by the county of commitment. On admission, patients shall be neatly and comfortably clothed. Thereafter, the expense of necessary clothing shall be borne by the responsible relatives or guardian if they are financially able. If not furnished, the state shall bear the expense. Any required traveling expense after admission to the hospital shall be borne by the state if the responsible relatives or guardian is unable to do so.