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Title 21, Title 21. Courts-Probate-Juvenile

25 chapters · 998 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 21998 Ch 2151, Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court206 Ch 2108, Chapter 2108 | Human Bodies Or Parts…80 Ch 2113, Chapter 2113 | Executors And Adminis…77 Ch 2109, Chapter 2109 | Fiduciaries70 Ch 2107, Chapter 2107 | Wills65 Ch 2111, Chapter 2111 | Guardians; Conservato…65 Ch 2101, Chapter 2101 | Probate Court - Juris…58 Ch 2152, Chapter 2152 | Delinquent Children; …55 Ch 2127, Chapter 2127 | Sale Of Lands44 Ch 2117, Chapter 2117 | Presentment Of Claims…36 Ch 2105, Chapter 2105 | Descent And Distribution34 Ch 2129, Chapter 2129 | Ancillary Administration29 Ch 2133, Chapter 2133 | Modified Uniform Righ…22 Ch 2131, Chapter 2131 | Miscellaneous20

206 sections·Filtered byTitle 21✕Ch 2151✕

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.315 Participation in extracurricular, enrichment, and social activities
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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Age-appropriate" means activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the same chronological age or level of maturity. Age appropriateness is based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.316 Foster youth bill of rights
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(A) The department of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to establish and enforce a foster youth bill of rights for individuals who are in the temporary or permanent custody of a public children services agency or a planned pe…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.32 Selection of custodian
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In placing a child under any guardianship or custody other than that of its parent, the juvenile court shall, when practicable, select a person or an institution or agency governed by persons of like religious faith as that of the parents of such child, or in case of a difference…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.33 Temporary care - emergency medical treatment - reimbursement
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(A) Pending hearing of a complaint filed under section 2151.27 of the Revised Code or a motion filed or made under division (B) of this section and the service of citations, the juvenile court may make any temporary disposition of any child that it considers necessary to protect …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.331 Options for placement of alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, dependent or unruly child

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A child alleged to be or adjudicated an abused, neglected, dependent, or unruly child or a juvenile traffic offender may be detained after a complaint is filed in a certified foster home for a period not exceeding sixty days or until the final disposition of the case, whichever c…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.34 Protection order against a minor

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Court" means the juvenile division of the court of common pleas of the county in which the person to be protected by the protection order resides. (2) "Victim advocate" means a person who provides support and assistance for a person who files a p…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.35 Procedure for hearings in juvenile court

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(A)(1) Except as otherwise provided by division (A)(3) of this section or in section 2152.13 of the Revised Code, the juvenile court may conduct its hearings in an informal manner and may adjourn its hearings from time to time. The court may exclude the general public from its he…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3510 Notice to public children services agency of intended commitment order

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Before a juvenile court issues an order of disposition pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 2151.354 or 2152.19 of the Revised Code committing an unruly or delinquent child to the custody of a public children services agency, it shall give the agency notice in the manner prescr…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3514 Order requiring parent or other caregiver to submit to assessment and treatment from alcohol and drug addiction program

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Community addiction services provider" has the same meaning as in section 5119.01 of the Revised Code;(2) "Chemical dependency" means either of the following:(a) The chronic and habitual use of alcoholic beverages to the extent that the user no lo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3515 Desertion of child definitions

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As used in sections 2151.3515 to 2151.3533 of the Revised Code: (A) "Emergency medical service organization," "emergency medical technician-basic," "emergency medical technician-intermediate," "first responder," and "paramedic" have the same meanings as in section 4765.01 of the …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3516 Delivery of child by parent to persons authorized to take possession of deserted child

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A parent may voluntarily deliver the parent's child who is not older than thirty days, without intent to return for the child, to any of the following: (A) An entity or person specified in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code; (B) A peace officer, peace officer support employee,…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3517 Parties taking possession of deserted child

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The following entities or persons, while acting in an official capacity on behalf of any of the entities, shall take possession of a child delivered in accordance with section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code: (A) A law enforcement agency, a peace officer employed by the agency, or …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3518 Duties upon taking possession of deserted child

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(A) On taking possession of a child pursuant to section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code, a law enforcement agency, hospital, or emergency medical service organization shall do all the following: (1) Perform any act necessary to protect the child's health or safety; (2) Notify the p…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3519 Duties of public children services agency upon receiving notice of deserted child

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On receipt of a notice given pursuant to section 2151.3518 of the Revised Code that an emergency medical service organization, a law enforcement agency, or hospital has taken possession of a child and in accordance with rules of the department of children and youth, a public chil…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.352 Right to counsel

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A child, the child's parents or custodian, or any other person in loco parentis of the child is entitled to representation by legal counsel at all stages of the proceedings under this chapter or Chapter 2152. of the Revised Code. If, as an indigent person, a party is unable to em…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3521 [Former R.C. 2151.3519, amended and renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Emergency hearing to determine whether child is deserted child

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When a public children services agency files a motion pursuant to division (E) of section 2151.3519 of the Revised Code, the juvenile court shall hold an emergency hearing as soon as possible to determine whether the child was delivered in accordance with section 2151.3516 of the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3522 [Former R.C. 2151.3520, renumbered by S.B 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Order committing child to temporary custody

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If a juvenile court adjudicates a child a deserted child, the court shall commit the child to the temporary custody of a public children services agency or a private child placing agency. The court shall consider the order committing the child to the temporary custody of the agen…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3523 [Former R.C. 2151.3521, amended and renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Court to treat deserted child as neglected child

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A court that issues an order pursuant to section 2151.3522 of the Revised Code shall treat the child who is the subject of the order the same as a child adjudicated a neglected child when performing duties under Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code with respect to the child, except …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3524 [Former R.C. 2151.3522, renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Agency granted temporary custody to treat deserted child as neglected child

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A public children services agency or private child placing agency that receives temporary custody of a child adjudicated a deserted child shall prepare case plans, conduct investigations, conduct periodic administrative reviews of case plans, and provide services for the deserted…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3525 [Former R.C. 2151.3523, amended and renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Immunity of parent and of person or entity taking possession of deserted child

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(A) A parent does not commit a criminal offense under the laws of this state and shall not be subject to criminal prosecution in this state for the act of voluntarily delivering a child under section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code.(B) A person who delivers or attempts to deliver a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3526 [Former R.C. 2151.3524, amended and renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Parent's absolute right to anonymity

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(A) A parent who voluntarily delivers a child under section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code has the absolute right to remain anonymous. The anonymity of a parent who voluntarily delivers a child does not affect any duty imposed under section 2151.3517 or 2151.3518 of the Revised Co…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3527 Medical information forms

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(A) The director of children and youth shall promulgate forms designed to gather pertinent medical information concerning a deserted child and the child's parents. The forms shall clearly and unambiguously state on each page that the information requested is to facilitate medical…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3528 Parent completion of medical information forms

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All of the following apply to a parent who voluntarily delivers a child under section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code: (A) The parent may complete all or any part of the medical information forms made available under section 2151.3518 of the Revised Code. (B) The parent may deliver…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.353 Orders of disposition of abused, neglected or dependent child

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(A) If a child is adjudicated an abused, neglected, or dependent child, the court may make any of the following orders of disposition: (1) Place the child in protective supervision; (2) Commit the child to the temporary custody of any of the following: (a) A public children servi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3530 [Former R.C. 2151.3527, amended and renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Activities prohibited to person taking possession of deserted child

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(A) No person described in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code and no other person employed by an entity described in that section shall do the following with respect to a parent who voluntarily delivers a child under that section:(1) Coerce or otherwise try to force the parent…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3531 [Former R.C. 2151.3528, renumbered by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] DNA testing of person seeking reunification with deserted child

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If a child is adjudicated a deserted child and a person indicates to the court that the person is the parent of the child and that the person seeks to be reunited with the child, the court that adjudicated the child shall require the person, at the person's expense, to submit to …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3532 Rules governing newborn safety incubators

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(A) The director of health shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code governing newborn safety incubators provided by entities described in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code. The rules shall provide for all of the following: (1) Design and function …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.3533 Supervision of newborn safety incubators

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(A) In adopting the rules described in division (A)(4) of section 2151.3532 of the Revised Code, the director of health shall specify that a newborn safety incubator is deemed to be supervised when either of the following is the case: (1) A person authorized by section 2151.3517 …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.354 Orders of disposition of unruly child

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(A) If the child is adjudicated an unruly child, the court may:(1) Make any of the dispositions authorized under section 2151.353 of the Revised Code;(2) Place the child on community control under any sanctions, services, and conditions that the court prescribes, as described in …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.355 Sealing of juvenile court records - definitions

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As used in sections 2151.356 to 2151.358 of the Revised Code:(A) "Expunge" means to destroy, delete, and erase a record, as appropriate for the record's physical or electronic form or characteristic, so that the record is permanently irretrievable.(B) "Seal a record" means to rem…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.356 Sealing of juvenile court records

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(A) The records of a case in which a person was adjudicated a delinquent child for committing a violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, or 2907.02 of the Revised Code shall not be sealed under this section. (B)(1) The juvenile court shall promptly order the immediate sealing of re…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.357 Response respecting sealed records - index - limited inspection

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(A) If the court orders the records of a person sealed pursuant to section 2151.356 of the Revised Code, the person who is subject of the order properly may, and the court shall, reply that no record exists with respect to the person upon any inquiry in the matter, and the court,…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.358 Expungement of sealed records

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(A) The juvenile court shall expunge all records sealed under section 2151.356 of the Revised Code five years after the court issues a sealing order or upon the twenty-third birthday of the person who is the subject of the sealing order, whichever date is earlier. (B) Notwithstan…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.359 Order restraining or controlling conduct of parent, guardian, or custodian

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(A)(1) In any proceeding in which a child has been adjudicated an unruly, abused, neglected, or dependent child, on the application of a party, or on the court's own motion, the court may make an order restraining or otherwise controlling the conduct of any parent, guardian, or o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.36 Support of child

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Except as provided in section 2151.361 of the Revised Code, when a child has been committed as provided by this chapter or Chapter 2152. of the Revised Code, the juvenile court shall issue an order pursuant to Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code requiring …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.361 Order requiring parents to pay support where adopted child is placed into temporary custody or committed

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(A) If the parents of a child enter into an agreement with a public children services agency or private child placing agency to place the child into the temporary custody of the agency or the child is committed as provided by this chapter, the juvenile court, at its discretion, m…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.362 Determining school district to bear cost of educating child - change of residence

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(A)(1) In the manner prescribed by division (C)(1) or (2) of section 3313.64 of the Revised Code, as applicable, the court, at the time of making any order that removes a child from the child's own home or that vests legal or permanent custody of the child in a person other than …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.37 Institution receiving children required to make report

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At any time the juvenile judge may require from an association receiving or desiring to receive children, such reports, information, and statements as he deems necessary. He may at any time require from an association or institution reports, information, or statements concerning …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.38 Duration of dispositional order

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Subject to sections 2151.353 and 2151.412 to 2151.421 of the Revised Code, and any other provision of law that specifies a different duration for a dispositional order, all dispositional orders made by the court under this chapter shall be temporary and shall continue for a perio…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.39 Placement of children from other states

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No person, association or agency, public or private, of another state, incorporated or otherwise, shall place a child in a family home or with an agency or institution within the boundaries of this state, either for temporary or permanent care or custody or for adoption, unless s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.40 Cooperation with court

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Every county, township, or municipal official or department, including the prosecuting attorney, shall render all assistance and co-operation within his jurisdictional power which may further the objects of sections 2151.01 to 2151.54 of the Revised Code. All institutions or agen…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.411 Placing siblings together

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Whenever a child comes into the custody of a public children services agency, either as part of a sibling group or subsequent to the previous placement of a sibling, the agency is strongly encouraged to make reasonable efforts to place the siblings together, unless it would be co…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4115 Definitions regarding locating and engaging kinship caregiver

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As used in sections 2151.4116 to 2151.4122 of the Revised Code: (A) "Kinship caregiver" has the same meaning as used in section 5180.50 of the Revised Code. (B) "Search technology" means any locate-and-research tool, search engine, electronic database, or social media search tool…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4116 Intensive efforts required for locating and engaging kinship caregiver

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A public children services agency or private child placing agency shall make intensive efforts to identify and engage an appropriate and willing kinship caregiver for the care of a child who is in one of following: (A) Temporary custody of the agency; (B) A planned permanent livi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4117 Court review of intensive efforts

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(A) At every court hearing regarding a child described in section 2151.4116 of the Revised Code, the court shall determine whether the public children services agency or private child placing agency has continued intensive efforts to identify and engage appropriate and willing ki…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4118 Court determination intensive efforts not required

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A court may issue an order that determines, with respect to a child described in section 2151.4116 of the Revised Code who is not receiving care in the home of a kinship caregiver, that the continuation of the child's current placement is in the child's best interest and that int…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4119 Findings supporting court determination

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A court may issue an order under section 2151.4118 of the Revised Code if it finds all of the following: (A) The child has been living in a stable home environment with the child's current caregivers for the past twelve consecutive months. (B) The current caregivers have expresse…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.412 Case plans

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(A) Each public children services agency and private child placing agency shall prepare and maintain a case plan for any child to whom the agency is providing services and to whom any of the following applies: (1) The agency filed a complaint pursuant to section 2151.27 of the Re…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4120 Current caregiver equal to kin regarding permanency

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If a court makes the findings under section 2151.4119 of the Revised Code, the court and public children services agency or private child placing agency may consider the child's current caregiver as having a kin relationship with the child and at an equal standing to other kin in…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2151.4121 Disqualifying kin unwilling or not interested in providing permanency

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If a relative who received the required notice pursuant to section 2151.33 of the Revised Code fails within six months from the date of receipt to demonstrate interest in and willingness to provide a permanent home for a child, a court may excuse the public children services agen…