(A) Whenever the term “department of mental health,” the term “Ohio department of mental health,” the term “department of alcohol and drug addiction services,” or the term “Ohio department of alcohol and drug addiction services” is used, referred to, or designated in any statute, rule, contract, grant, or other document, the use, reference, or designation shall be construed to mean the department of mental health and addiction services.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5119.011

  • Addiction: means the chronic and habitual use of alcoholic beverages, the use of a drug of abuse as defined in section 3719. See Ohio Code 5119.01
  • Addiction services: means services, including intervention, for the treatment of persons with alcohol, drug, or gambling addictions, and for the prevention of such addictions. See Ohio Code 5119.01
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Drug addiction: means the use of a drug of abuse, as defined in section 3719. See Ohio Code 5119.01
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(B) Whenever the term “director of mental health” or the term “director of alcohol and drug addiction services” is used, referred to, or designated in any statute, rule, contract, grant, or other document, the use, reference, or designation shall be construed to mean the director of mental health and addiction services.