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...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Ambulatory surgical facility" has the same meaning as in section 3702.30 of the Revised Code. (2) "Nontherapeutic abortion" has the same meaning as in section 9.04 of the Revised Code. (3) "Political subdivision" means any body corporate and politic that is responsible for governmental activities in a geographic area smaller than the state. (4) "Public hospital" means a hosp...

...As used in this section and sections 3727.71 to 3727.79 of the Revised Code: (A) "Admission" means a patient's admission to a hospital on an inpatient basis by a health care professional specified in division (B)(1) of section 3727.06 of the Revised Code. (B) "After-care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence after the patient's discharge and includes only the caregi...

...(A) In the case of a patient who is at least fifty-five years of age and not unconscious or otherwise incapacitated at the time of admission, a hospital shall offer the patient or the patient's guardian an opportunity to designate a lay caregiver for the patient. The offer shall be made after the patient's admission and before the patient's discharge. (B) In the case of a patient who is at least fifty-five years of...

...(A) If a patient or guardian makes a lay caregiver designation, the hospital shall do both of the following: (1) To the extent the information is available, record in the patient's medical record the lay caregiver's name, address, telephone number, electronic mail address, and relationship to the patient; (2) Request from the patient or guardian consent to disclose the patient's medical information to the lay car...

...A patient or guardian may revoke a lay caregiver designation at any time before the patient's discharge by communicating that intent to hospital staff. After revocation, a new lay caregiver designation may be completed in accordance with section 3727.71 of the Revised Code.

...(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a hospital that intends to discharge a patient, or transfer a patient to another hospital or facility, shall notify the patient's lay caregiver of that intent as soon as practicable. (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply if the patient or guardian has not given the consent described in division (A)(2) of section 3727.72 of the Revised Code.

... or be liable in a tort action or other civil action, for an event or occurrence that allegedly arises out of the health care professional's determination that a patient's lay caregiver should or should not participate in the review of the patient's discharge plan.

...(A) The review of a discharge plan that has been created under section 3727.75 of the Revised Code shall be conducted in a manner that is culturally sensitive to each individual who participates in the review. In accordance with state and federal law and if appropriate, the hospital shall arrange for an interpreter to be present during the instruction. (B)(1) The review described in division (A) of this section sha...

...(A) Sections 3727.70 to 3727.76 of the Revised Code do not require a patient or guardian to make a lay caregiver designation. (B) A lay caregiver designation does not obligate any individual to perform after-care. (C) A lay caregiver designation or the absence of one shall not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the provision of health care to the patient.

...It is the intent of the general assembly that sections 3727.70 to 3727.77 of the Revised Code not be construed to do any of the following: (A) Interfere with the authority of a patient's attorney- in-fact under sections 1337.11 to 1337.17 of the Revised Code or a patient's proxy under sections 2135.01 to 2135.14 of the Revised Code; (B) Create a right of action against a hospital or an employee, agent, or contrac...

...The department of health may adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as necessary to implement sections 3727.70 to 3727.78 of the Revised Code.

...(A) As used in this section, "health benefit plan," "health plan issuer," and "health care services" have the same meanings as in section 3922.01 of the Revised Code. (B) If a patient is admitted to a hospital for inpatient health care services and the hospital is informed at the time of admission that the person is covered by a health benefit plan, the hospital shall notify the health plan issuer of the admission ...

...rity under this section: damages in any civil action, prosecution in any criminal proceeding, sanctions under this chapter or Chapter 3722. of the Revised Code, or professional disciplinary action.

...th in accordance with the standards and procedures established under section 5119.192 of the Revised Code. In preparing a report, a hospital shall not include any information that identifies or tends to identify specific individuals to whom overdose reversal drugs were provided.

...Person with a mental illness subject to court order" means a person with a mental illness who, because of the person's illness: (1) Represents a substantial risk of physical harm to self as manifested by evidence of threats of, or attempts at, suicide or serious self-inflicted bodily harm; (2) Represents a substantial risk of physical harm to others as manifested by evidence of recent homicidal or other violent b...

...The provisions of this chapter regarding hospitalization apply to a person who is found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity and is committed pursuant to section 2945.39, 2945.40, 2945.401, or 2945.402 of the Revised Code to the extent that the provisions are not in conflict with any provision of sections 2945.37 to 2945.402 of the Revised Code. If a provision of this chapter is in conflict...

...on (B) of this section is admitted, the court shall determine, upon petition by private or otherwise appointed counsel, a relative, or one acting as next friend, whether the admission or continued hospitalization is in the best interest of the minor or incompetent. The chief clinical officer shall discharge any voluntary patient who has recovered or whose hospitalization the officer determines to be no longer advis...

...icer shall immediately notify the trial court or prosecutor described in division (B)(1)(a)(v)(I) of section 2945.38 of the Revised Code of the chief clinical officer's decision and intent to release the patient. Not later than three court days after being notified of the intent to release, the trial court or prosecutor may file or cause to be filed with the court of the county where the patient is hospitalized, or t...

...(A) Upon the request of a minor fourteen years of age or older, a mental health professional may provide outpatient mental health services, excluding the use of medication, without the consent or knowledge of the minor's parent or guardian. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the minor's parent or guardian shall not be informed of the services without the minor's consent unless the mental health professiona...

...y be involuntarily committed unless the court has determined that the person represents a substantial risk of impairment or injury to self or others; (C) Any person who is involuntarily detained in a hospital or otherwise is in custody under this chapter, immediately upon being taken into custody, shall be informed and provided with a written statement that the person may do any of the following: (1) Immediately ...

...ody before having an initial hearing, a court that has made a file or record relating to the person during this period shall expunge it.

...person with a mental illness subject to court order and represents a substantial risk of physical harm to self or others if allowed to remain at liberty pending examination may take the person into custody and may immediately transport the person to a hospital or, notwithstanding section 5119.33 of the Revised Code, to a general hospital not licensed by the department of behavioral health where the person may be held...

...person with a mental illness subject to court order pursuant to sections 5122.11 to 5122.15 of the Revised Code shall be commenced by the filing of an affidavit in the manner prescribed by the department of mental health and addiction services and in a form prescribed in section 5122.111 of the Revised Code, by any person or persons with the probate court, either on reliable information or actual knowledge, whichever...

...To initiate proceedings for court-ordered treatment of a person under section 5122.11 of the Revised Code, a person or persons shall file an affidavit with the probate court that is identical in form and content to the following: AFFIDAVIT OF MENTAL ILLNESS The State of Ohio ____________________ County, ss. ____________________ Court ________________________________________________________________the unders...

...A probate court that terminates jurisdiction over a defendant described in division (B)(1)(a)(v)(I) of section 2945.38 of the Revised Code, for whom a trial court or prosecutor initiated proceedings alleging that the defendant is a mentally ill person subject to court order pursuant to sections 5122.11 to 5122.15 of the Revised Code, shall immediately do both of the following: (A) Notify the initiating court or pro...

...In any tort action to which section 2323.55 or 2323.56 of the Revised Code does not apply, if a plaintiff makes a good faith claim against a defendant for future damages, the trier of fact shall return a general verdict and, if that verdict is in favor of the plaintiff, answers to interrogatories or findings of fact that specify both of the following: (A) The past damages recoverable by that plaintiff; (B) The futu...

...hat is established by a settlement or a court judgment in resolution of a tort claim. (M) "Structured settlement agreement" means an agreement, judgment, stipulation, or release that embodies the terms of a structured settlement, including the rights of a payee to receive periodic payments. (N) "Structured settlement obligor" means the party that has the obligation to make continuing periodic payments to the payee ...

...proved in advance in a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction based on express findings by the court of all of the following: (A) The transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into account the welfare and support of the payee's dependents. (B) The payee has been advised in writing by the transferee to seek independent professional advice regarding the transfer and has either received that a...

...Not less than ten days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in boldface type of the minimum size of fourteen points, setting forth all of the following: (A) The amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments that would be transferred under the transfer agreement; (B) The aggregate amount of the payments...

... and the annuity issuer may rely on the court order approving the transfer in redirecting periodic payments to an assignee or transferee in accordance with the order approving the transfer and shall, as to all parties except the transferee or an assignee designated by the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the redirected payments. That discharge and release shall not be affected by ...

... established and has agreed to maintain procedures reasonably satisfactory to the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor for both of the following: (1) Periodically confirming the payee's survival; (2) Giving the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor prompt written notice in the event of the payee's death. (F) If the payee cancels a transfer agreement, or if the transfer agreement othe...

...Compliance with section 2323.582 of the Revised Code and the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in section 2323.581 of the Revised Code shall be solely the responsibility of the transferee in any transfer of structured settlement payment rights, and neither the structured settlement obligor nor the annuity issuer shall bear any responsibility for, or any liability arising from, noncompliance with the requiremen...

...A violation of or failure to comply with section 2323.581, 2323.582, 2323.583, 2323.584, 2323.585, or 2323.586 of the Revised Code is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of section 1345.02 of the Revised Code.

...notice, as required by the law or Civil Rules applicable to the proceeding.

... the mistake may recover the balance by civil action, without costs.

...dgments rendered by a judge of a county court or mayor, a transcript of which has been filed in the court of common pleas for execution, is dormant, or when a finding for money in equitable proceedings remains unpaid in whole or in part, under the order of the court therein made, such judgment may be revived, or such finding made subject to execution as judgments at law are, in the manner prescribed for reviving acti...

...When either party to the dormant judgment or finding mentioned in section 2325.15 of the Revised Code, his agent or attorney, makes affidavit showing that the adverse party is not a resident of the state, that such judgment or finding remains unsatisfied in whole or part and the amount owing thereon, service may be made by publication, as provided in section 2703.18 of the Revised Code, but only for judgments or find...

...udgment debtor for the amount which the court finds to be due and unsatisfied thereon to the same extent and in the same manner as judgments or findings rendered in any other action.

...(A) An action to revive a judgment can only be brought within ten years from the time it became dormant, unless the party entitled to bring that action, at the time the judgment became dormant, was within the age of minority, of unsound mind, or imprisoned, in which cases the action may be brought within ten years after the disability is removed. (B) For the purpose of calculating interest due on a revived judgment...

...In case of the death of either or both parties after judgment rendered, and before its satisfaction, his or their representatives may be made parties to the judgment, and it may be revived by an action brought for that purpose; or they may be made parties thereto in the manner prescribed for the revival of actions before judgment. Such judgment may be rendered and execution awarded as might or should have been given ...

...ment or decree has been rendered in the court of appeals and a mandate directed to the court of common pleas to carry it into execution, on the death of either or both parties thereto before its satisfaction, it may be revived in such court of common pleas in conformity with section 2325.19 of the Revised Code.

... (B)(1) An execution is a process of a court, issued by its clerk, the court itself, or the county board of revision with jurisdiction pursuant to section 323.66 of the Revised Code, and directed to the sheriff of the county. (2) An execution includes a process of a court, issued by its clerk or the court itself, and directed to a private selling officer authorized in accordance with section 2329.151, 2329.152, or ...

...nd otherwise approved in advance by the court having jurisdiction or the county board of revision with jurisdiction pursuant to section 323.66 of the Revised Code, directly commanding the sheriff or the private selling officer to sell, convey, or deliver possession of the property as commanded in that order. In those cases, the clerk shall journalize the order and deliver that writ or order to the sheriff or private ...

...belongs or is due to another party, the court may order it to be deposited in court or delivered to such party, with or without security, subject to its further direction.

...en, in the exercise of its authority, a court orders the deposit or delivery of money or other thing, and the order is disobeyed, besides punishing the disobedience as for a contempt, the court may make an order requiring the sheriff or private selling officer to take the money or thing and deposit or deliver it in conformity with the court's direction.

...(A) Lands and tenements, including vested legal interests therein, permanent leasehold estates renewable forever, and goods and chattels, not exempt by law, shall be subject to the payment of debts, and liable to be taken on execution and sold as provided in sections 2329.02 to 2329.61 of the Revised Code. (B) As used in sections 2329.02 to 2329.61 of the Revised Code: (1) "Commercial property" means any property...

...Any judgment or decree rendered by any court of general jurisdiction, including district courts of the United States, within this state shall be a lien upon lands and tenements of each judgment debtor within any county of this state from the time there is filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of such county a certificate of such judgment, setting forth all of the following: (A) The court in ...

...ans any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States, or of any court of another state, that is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.

... same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of a court of common pleas and may be enforced or satisfied in same manner as a judgment of a court of common pleas.

...all make and file with the clerk of the court in which the foreign judgment is filed an affidavit setting forth the name and last known address of the judgment debtor and of the judgment creditor. (B) Upon the filing of a foreign judgment pursuant to section 2329.022 of the Revised Code and the affidavit pursuant to division (A) of this section, the judgment creditor or his attorney shall file with the clerk of the ...