Ohio Code § 2151.01
Ohio Code § 2151.01. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2151.01.
The sections in Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code, with the exception of those sections
providing for the criminal prosecution of adults, shall be liberally interpreted and
construed so as to effectuate the following purposes: (A) To provide for the care, protection, and mental and physical development of children
subject to Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code, whenever possible, in a family environment,
separating the child from the child's parents only when necessary for the child's
welfare or in the interests of public safety; (B) To provide judicial procedures through which Chapters 2151. and 2152. of the Revised
Code are executed and enforced, and in which the parties are assured of a fair hearing,
and their constitutional and other legal rights are recognized and enforced.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2151.01
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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