Ohio Code 5119.47 – Problem casino gambling and addictions fund; administration
The director of mental health and addiction services shall administer the problem casino gambling and addictions fund. The director shall use the money in the fund to support gambling addiction services, alcohol and drug addiction services, other services that relate to gambling addiction and substance abuse, and research that relates to gambling addiction and substance abuse. Treatment and prevention services supported by money in the fund under this section shall be services that are certified by the department of mental health and addiction services.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5119.47
- 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
- Alcohol and drug addiction services: means services, including intervention, for the treatment of persons with alcoholism or persons who abuse drugs of abuse and for the prevention of alcoholism and drug addiction. See Ohio Code 5119.01
- Drug addiction: means the use of a drug of abuse, as defined in section 3719. See Ohio Code 5119.01
- Gambling addiction: means the use of gambling by an individual to the extent that it causes psychological, financial, emotional, marital, legal, or other difficulties endangering the health, safety, or welfare of the individual or others. See Ohio Code 5119.01
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
The director shall prepare an annual report describing the use of the fund for these purposes. The director shall submit the report to the Ohio casino control commission, the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the president and minority leader of the senate, and the governor.