5126.0221 Individuals disqualified from employment by board.

5126.0221 Individuals disqualified from employment by board.

(A) As used in this section, “specialized services” has the same meaning as in section 5126.281 of the Revised Code.

(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) An individual with an immediate family member who serves as a county commissioner of any of the counties served by the county board unless the individual was an employee of the county board before October 31, 1980;

(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.

Amended by 128th General Assembly ch. 7, SB 79, § 1, eff. 10/6/2009.

Effective Date: 2005 SB10 09-05-2005