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5101:12-40 Paternity Establishment
5101:12-40-01 Distribution of paternity acknowledgment affidavit and brochure.
Effective Date: November 15, 2019 (No Change)
Most Current Prior Effective Date: May 1, 2014

(A)In accordance with sections 3111.32 and 3111.33 of the Revised Code, the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) shall make the JFS 08079, "Paternity and Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit Brochure" (effective or revised effective date as identified in rule 5101:12-40-99 of the Administrative Code) and the JFS 07038, "Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit" (effective or revised effective date as identified in rule 5101:12-1-99 of the Administrative Code), available to the Ohio department of health, to each hospital ODJFS has a contract with pursuant to section 3727.17 of the Revised Code, and to any individual who requests a pamphlet.

(B)In accordance with section 3111.33 of the Revised Code, ODJFS shall make the JFS 07038 available to each child support enforcement agency (CSEA) and any other agency that requests a JFS 07038.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/20/2023 and 10/20/2028

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 10/20/2023

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3125.25

Rule Amplifies: 3111.09, 3111.32, 3111.33, 3125.03.

Prior Effective Dates: 07/15/1992, 07/01/2002, 12/15/2006, 05/01/2014, 11/15/2019