Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5120 - Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections - Administration and Director
Chapter 5120-17 - Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
Section 5120-17-01 - Establishment of a community-based substance use disorder treatment program and minimum criteria defining eligibility
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Section 5120.035 of the Revised Code requires the department of rehabilitation and correction to establish and operate a community-based substance use disorder treatment program for eligible prisoners. The purpose of this program is to provide substance use disorder assessment and treatment through community treatment providers to help reduce substance use relapses and recidivism for eligible prisoners while preparing them for reentry into the community.
(B) A prisoner transferred into the community-based substance use disorder treatment program shall continue to serve his or her prison term in the facility of a community treatment provider. A community treatment provider must be licensed pursuant to division (C) of section 2967.14 of the Revised Code and must be certified by the department of mental health and addiction services under section 5119.36 of the Revised Code to provide substance use disorder treatment. The community treatment provider shall, at a minimum, provide substance use disorder assessment and treatment services in accordance with standards created and certified by the department of mental health and addiction services. A prisoner placed in the community-based substance use disorder treatment program shall earn days of credit under section 2967.193 of the Revised Code for time spent in the program.
(C) A prisoner transferred into the community-based substance use disorder treatment program shall retain the status of imprisoned under a sentence imposed for a criminal offense. The prisoner shall remain at the community treatment provider facility at all times unless authorized to leave. If authorized to leave, the prisoner is required to return at the designated time. Leaving without authorization or failure to return at the designated time shall be considered an escape pursuant to section 2921.34 of the Revised Code and the department of rehabilitation and correction may declare the prisoner to be an escapee, stop the running of his or her sentence and request prosecution.
(D) The department of rehabilitation and correction may permit the prisoner to leave the community treatment provider facility to which he or she is assigned for approved activities. If the prisoner demonstrates satisfactory participation in the program, the department of rehabilitation and correction may, pursuant to division (C)(3) of section 5120.035 of the Revised Code and pursuant to rule 5120-17-04 of the Administrative Code, permit the prisoner to reside in the community at a residence approved by the community treatment provider or adult parole authority if it is determined that residing at the approved residence will help the prisoner prepare for reentry into the community and will help reduce substance use relapses and recidivism for the prisoner. Prisoners permitted to reside in the community at an approve residence shall be monitored by an electronic monitoring device.
(E) In order to be eligible for transfer into the community-based substance use disorder treatment program, a prisoner must meet all of the following minimum criteria:
