Ohio Code 5120.114 – Single validated risk assessment tool
(A) The department of rehabilitation and correction shall select a single validated risk assessment tool for adult offenders. This assessment tool shall be used by the following entities:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5120.114
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) Municipal courts, when the particular court orders an assessment of an offender for sentencing or another purpose;
(2) Common pleas courts, when the particular court orders an assessment of an offender for sentencing or another purpose;
(3) County courts, when the particular court orders an assessment of an offender for sentencing or another purpose;
(4) Municipal court departments of probation;
(5) County departments of probation;
(6) Probation departments established by two or more counties;
(7) State and local correctional institutions;
(8) Private correctional facilities;
(9) Community-based correctional facilities;
(10) The adult parole authority;
(11) The parole board ;
(12) The department of mental health and addiction services;
(13) Halfway houses.
(B) For each entity required to use the assessment tool, every employee of the entity who actually uses the tool shall be trained and certified by a trainer who is certified by the department. Each entity utilizing the assessment tool shall develop policies and protocols regarding all of the following activities:
(1) Application and integration of the assessment tool into operations, supervision, and case planning;
(2) Administrative oversight of the use of the assessment tool;
(3) Staff training;
(4) Quality assurance;
(5) Data collection and sharing as described under section 5120.115 of the Revised Code.