If a person requests the department of job and family services to conduct a search of whether that person’s name has been placed or remains in the statewide automated child welfare information system as an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect and a search reveals that a “substantiated” disposition exists, the department shall send a letter to the person who requested the search indicating a “match.”

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5101.136

  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59

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