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Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60 (2026)

Ohio protection and advocacy system

✓ current as of May 2026
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October 3, 2023
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House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
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(A) As used in this section and section 5123.601 of the Revised Code, "Ohio protection and advocacy system" means the nonprofit entity designated by the governor in accordance with Am. Sub. H.B. 153 of the 129th general assembly to serve as the state's protection and advocacy system and client assistance program.

(B) The Ohio protection and advocacy system shall provide both of the following:

(1) Advocacy services for people with disabilities, as provided under section 101 of the "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000," 114 Stat. 1678 (2000), 42 U.S.C. 15001;

(2) A client assistance program, as provided under section 112 of the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973," 29 U.S.C. 732.

(C) The Ohio protection and advocacy system may establish any guidelines necessary for its operation.

(D) The Ohio protection and advocacy system shall adopt a policy that acknowledges and supports the right of individuals who receive services from the Ohio protection and advocacy system to reside in and receive services from an ICF/IID.

Last updated October 4, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1980–2019 · leading case: Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005).
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Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005). · cites it 29× “Ohio Rev.Code § 5123.60; Executive Order 98-35V.”
James H. Ex Rel. Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. State, 439 N.E.2d 437 (Ohio Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 6× “R.C. 5123.60 (formerly 5123.94) creates a legal rights service to protect and *62 advocate the rights of persons institutionalized, as is James H.”
Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). · cites it 9× “Additionally, chapter 5123 creates a Legal Rights Service charged with the duty of protecting and advocating the rights of mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons (§ 5123.60). Inter alia, the Legal Rights Service is empowered to receive and act upon complaints…”
Disability Rights Ohio v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 375 F. Supp. 3d 873 (S.D. Ohio 2019). · cites it 2× “Defendant Buckeye Ranch is a non-profit corporation incorporated in the state of Ohio with its principal office in Grove City, Ohio.”
Martin v. Voinovich, 840 F. Supp. 1175 (S.D. Ohio 1993). · cites it 2× “This federal statute and O.R.C. § 5123.60(G) authorizes OLRS to initiate legal and equitable actions on behalf of people in Ohio with developmental disabilities.”
State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Daniels, 844 N.E.2d 1181 (Ohio 2006). “2d 877 , where the court concluded that HIPAA’s “required by law” exception allowed the Ohio Legal Rights Service to access documents relating to the treatment of a mentally ill child pursuant to Ohio law (R.C. 5123.60) giving the Service “ready access” to those documents.”
Lawson v. Mahoning Cty. Mental Health Bd., 2010 Ohio 6389 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). “62 of the Revised Code have been violated may: ¶{31} “* * * ¶{32} “(3) Take any other appropriate action to ensure compliance with sections 5123.60 to 5123.64 of the Revised Code, including the filing of a legal action to enforce rights or to recover damages for violation of…”
Doe v. Hogan, 421 F. Supp. 2d 1051 (S.D. Ohio 2006). · cites it 3× “In this case, OLRS, on Plaintiffs behalf, sought injunctive relief against ODMH to protect Plaintiffs rights under the Constitution through 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Title II of the ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all of which are federal statutes explicitly…”
In Re Est. of Robertson, 498 N.E.2d 206 (Ohio Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “59 of the Revised Code, or the legal rights service created by section 5123.60 of the Revised Code when appointed by the probate court to have the care and management of the person of an incompetent.”
Lawson v. Mahoning Cty. Mental Health Bd., 2010 Ohio 6388 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). “g the violation to the attention of the provider for resolution; ¶{42} “(2) Report the violation to the department of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, the ombudsperson section of the legal rights service, or the appropriate county board of mental retardation…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(A) — 2 cases
Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005). “Ohio Rev.Code § 5123.60; Executive Order 98-35V.”
Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “Additionally, chapter 5123 creates a Legal Rights Service charged with the duty of protecting and advocating the rights of mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons (§ 5123.60). Inter alia, the Legal Rights Service is empowered to receive and act upon complaints…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(B) — 2 cases
James H. Ex Rel. Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. State, 439 N.E.2d 437 (Ohio Ct. App. 1980). “R.C. 5123.60 (formerly 5123.94) creates a legal rights service to protect and *62 advocate the rights of persons institutionalized, as is James H.”
Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “Additionally, chapter 5123 creates a Legal Rights Service charged with the duty of protecting and advocating the rights of mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons (§ 5123.60). Inter alia, the Legal Rights Service is empowered to receive and act upon complaints…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(E) — 2 cases
Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005). “Ohio Rev.Code § 5123.60; Executive Order 98-35V.”
Doe v. Hogan, 421 F. Supp. 2d 1051 (S.D. Ohio 2006). “In this case, OLRS, on Plaintiffs behalf, sought injunctive relief against ODMH to protect Plaintiffs rights under the Constitution through 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Title II of the ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all of which are federal statutes explicitly…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(E)(1) — 1 case
Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005). “Ohio Rev.Code § 5123.60; Executive Order 98-35V.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(E)(2) — 1 case
Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005). “Ohio Rev.Code § 5123.60; Executive Order 98-35V.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(F) — 1 case
Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “Additionally, chapter 5123 creates a Legal Rights Service charged with the duty of protecting and advocating the rights of mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons (§ 5123.60). Inter alia, the Legal Rights Service is empowered to receive and act upon complaints…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(G) — 3 cases
James H. Ex Rel. Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. State, 439 N.E.2d 437 (Ohio Ct. App. 1980). “R.C. 5123.60 (formerly 5123.94) creates a legal rights service to protect and *62 advocate the rights of persons institutionalized, as is James H.”
Martin v. Voinovich, 840 F. Supp. 1175 (S.D. Ohio 1993). “This federal statute and O.R.C. § 5123.60(G) authorizes OLRS to initiate legal and equitable actions on behalf of people in Ohio with developmental disabilities.”
Nicoletti v. Brown, 740 F. Supp. 1268 (N.D. Ohio 1987). “Additionally, chapter 5123 creates a Legal Rights Service charged with the duty of protecting and advocating the rights of mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons (§ 5123.60). Inter alia, the Legal Rights Service is empowered to receive and act upon complaints…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 5123.60(L) — 1 case
Ohio Legal Rights Serv. v. Buckeye Ranch, Inc., 365 F. Supp. 2d 877 (S.D. Ohio 2005). “Ohio Rev.Code § 5123.60; Executive Order 98-35V.”
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