Extended payment agreement - security interest in residence prohibited

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5121.44, under Chapter 5121 | Welfare Institutions - Generally.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5121.44

The department of mental health and addiction services may enter into an extended payment agreement with a patient, patient's estate, or liable relative who has notified the department that the patient, estate, or relative cannot reasonably pay an amount the department has charged. In no case shall the department take a security interest, mortgage, or lien against the principal family residence of a patient or liable relative. Last updated October 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM