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Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.34 (2026)

Liberal construction of chapter

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October 12, 2016
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly
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This chapter attempts to do all of the following:

(A) Provide humane and scientific treatment and care and the highest attainable degree of individual development for persons with developmental disabilities;

(B) Promote the study of the causes of developmental disabilities, with a view to ultimate prevention;

(C) Secure by uniform and systematic management the highest attainable degree of economy in the administration of the institutions under the control of the department of developmental disabilities.

Sections 5123.02 to 5123.04, 5123.042, 5123.043, 5123.10, 5123.21, 5123.221, 5123.25, and 5123.31 of the Revised Code shall be liberally construed to attain these purposes.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1987–1987 · leading case: Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987).
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Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). · cites it 5× “) To the extent that there is any doubt as to how these provisions are to be construed, or who the intended beneficiaries are, such doubt is totally dispelled by § 5123.34 which provides, inter alia, that “[t]his chapter [5123] attempts .”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.34(A) — 1 case
Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “) To the extent that there is any doubt as to how these provisions are to be construed, or who the intended beneficiaries are, such doubt is totally dispelled by § 5123.34 which provides, inter alia, that “[t]his chapter [5123] attempts .”
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