Ohio Revised Code: Section 5155.31
Bill Number: Amended House Bill 102
Effective Date: 5-25-83

(A) As used in this section, "county nursing home" means a facility that is owned and operated by the county and used for the reception and care of individuals who by reason of illness or physical or mental impairment require skilled nursing care and of individuals who require personal assistance, as "mental impairment," "skilled nursing care," and "personal assistance" are defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code.

Section 3721.01
General Assembly: 121.
Bill Number: Amended Sub. S.B. 310
Effective Date: 09/19/96

(5)(a) "Personal care services" means services including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) Assisting residents with activities of daily living;
(ii) Assisting residents with self-administration of medication, in accordance with rules adopted under section 3721.04 of the Revised Code;
(iii) Preparing special diets, other than complex therapeutic diets, for residents pursuant to the instructions of a physician or a licensed dietitian, in accordance with rules adopted under section 3721.04 of the Revised Code.

(b) "Personal care services" does not include "skilled nursing care" as defined in division (A)(4) of this section. A facility need not provide more than one of the services listed in division (A)(5)(a) of this section to be considered to be providing personal care services

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Legal-Bound Links Ohio Revised Code - Title 37, Sec 3721 - Chapter 3721: Rest Homes; Nursing Homes Ohio Revised Code - Title 51: Public Welfare Title 51, Sec 5111 - Medical Assistance Programs Title 51, Sec 5115 - Disability Assistance Programs Title 51, Sec 5119 - Department of Mental Health Title 51, Sec 5122 - Hospitalization of Mentally Ill Title 51, Sec 5123 - Department of MR/DD Title 51, Sec 5126 - County Boards of MR/DD Title 51, Sec 5155 - County Homes Ohio Nurse Practice Act

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