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Section 2301.571 | Inmate responsibility for medical expenses.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 23 Courts-Common Pleas
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Chapter 2301 Organization
 
Effective:
September 10, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly
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(A) A person who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense and who is confined in a community-based correctional facility or district community-based correctional facility is financially responsible for the payment of any medical expense or service requested by and provided to that person.

(B) No person confined in a community-based correctional facility or district community-based correctional facility shall be denied any necessary medical care because of inability to pay for medical treatment or service.

(C) Nothing in this section shall cause a community-based correctional facility or district community-based correctional facility to be responsible for the payment of any medical or other health care expenses incurred in connection with an offender who is serving a term in the facility pursuant to section 2929.16 of the Revised Code.

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