(A) As used in this section, “specialized services” has the same meaning as in section 5123.081 of the Revised Code.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5126.0221

  • Immediate family: means parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, spouses, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, and daughters-in-law. See Ohio Code 5126.01

(B) Except as provided in division (C) of section 5126.033 of the Revised Code, none of the following individuals may be employed by a county board of developmental disabilities:

(1) An employee of an agency contracting with the county board;

(2) An immediate family member of an employee of an agency contracting with the county board unless the county board adopts a resolution authorizing the immediate family member’s employment with the county board or the employment is consistent with a policy adopted by the board establishing parameters for such employment and the policy is consistent with Chapter 102. and sections 2921.42, 2921.421, and 2921.43 of the Revised Code;

(3) Except for an individual employed by a county board before October 31, 1980, the spouse, son, or daughter of a county commissioner of the county served by the county board.

(4) An individual who is employed by, has an ownership interest in, performs or provides administrative duties for, or is a member of the governing board of an entity that provides specialized services, regardless of whether the entity contracts with the county board to provide specialized services.