In accordance with Substitute House Bill 473 the Ohio Department of Human Services has reviewed the adult protective services rules contained in Chapter 5101:2-20 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). Based upon comments received during the clearance review process and recent statutory changes made in Title XX, the enclosed OAC rule 5101:2-20-01 has incorporated all existing rules contained in the aforementioned Chapter into one rule and has also updated terms to be consistent with new terms defined in Amended Substitute House Bill 274.
As a result of theses changes the following OAC rules have been rescinded.
- OAC rule 5101:2-20-02
- OAC rule 5101:2-20-03
- OAC rule 5101:2-20-04
The above mentioned changes will be effective on February 17, 1998.