3701-20-02 General prohibitions.

(A) No person shall operate an adult care facility unless the facility is validly licensed by the director under section 3722.04 of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(B) No person shall admit to an adult care facility more residents than the number authorized in the facility’s license.

(C) No person shall admit a resident to an adult care facility after the director has issued an order pursuant to section 3722.07 of the Revised Code suspending admissions to the facility.

(D) No person shall interfere with any authorized inspection of an adult care facility conducted pursuant to section 3722.02 or 3722.04 of the Revised Code and rule 3701-20-07 of the Administrative Code. As used in this paragraph, “to interfere” means to obstruct directly or indirectly any individual conducting an authorized inspection from carrying out his or her prescribed duties. Interference includes but is not limited to harassment, intimidation, or refusal to permit access to facility records or residents.

(E) No person shall violate any of the provisions of Chapter 3722. of the Revised Code or any of the rules of this chapter.

(F) No person shall knowingly place or recommend placement of any person in an adult care facility that is operating without a license.

(G) No employee of a unit of local or state government or a community mental health board, mental health agency, or PASSPORT administrative agency shall place or recommend placement of any person in an adult care facility if the employee knows that the facility cannot meet the needs of the potential resident.

(H) No person who has reason to believe that an adult care facility is operating without a license shall fail to report this information to the director.

Effective: 06/01/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/02/2006 and 02/01/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3722.10

Rule Amplifies: 3722.16

Prior Effective Dates: 5/6/1991 (Emer.), 8/4/91, 10/15/2000