Ohio Code 5165.031 – Hearing
An individual who applies for admission to or resides in a nursing facility may appeal if adversely affected by a determination made by the department of mental health and addiction services under section 5119.40 of the Revised Code or by the department of developmental disabilities under section 5123.021 of the Revised Code. If the individual is an applicant for or recipient of medicaid, the individual may appeal pursuant to section 5160.31 of the Revised Code. If the individual is not an applicant for or recipient of medicaid, the individual may appeal pursuant to a process the department of medicaid shall establish, which shall be similar to the appeals process established by section 5101.35 of the Revised Code. The department of medicaid shall provide notice of the right to appeal to individuals adversely affected by determinations made under sections 5119.40 and 5123.021 of the Revised Code. Any decision made on the basis of such an appeal is binding on the department of mental health and addiction services and the department of developmental disabilities.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5165.031
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.