Ohio Code 5123.55 – Protective services definitions
As used in sections 5123.55 to 5123.59 of the Revised Code:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5123.55
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Court: means the probate division of the court of common pleas. See Ohio Code 5123.01
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Probate: Proving a will
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(A) “Guardian” means a guardian of the person, limited guardian, interim guardian, or emergency guardian pursuant to appointment by the probate court under Chapter 2111 of the Revised Code.
(B) “Trustee” means a trustee appointed by and accountable to the probate court, in lieu of a guardian and without a judicial determination of incompetency, with respect to an estate of ten thousand dollars or less.
(C) “Protector” means an agency under contract with the department of developmental disabilities acting with or without court appointment to provide guidance, service, and encouragement in the development of maximum self-reliance to a person with a developmental disability, independent of any determination of incompetency.
(D) “Protective service” means performance of the duties of a guardian, trustee, or conservator, or acting as a protector, with respect to a person with a developmental disability.
(E) “Conservator” means a conservator of the person pursuant to an appointment by a probate court under Chapter 2111 of the Revised Code.