PROBATE COURT OF ________________ COUNTY, OHIO
_____________, JUDGE
IN THE INTEREST OF: ______________________________________________________
CASE NO. __________
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT AND EMERGENCY ORDER
TO REPORT TO HOSPITAL
[R.C. 5119.95]
To: _______________________
_______________________
_______________________
You are hereby notified that on __________________, _______________ filed in this
Court a Petition alleging that _________________ is a person in need of involuntary treatment
for alcohol and/or other drug abuse by Court Order.
The Court has received a certification from a qualified health professional that
_________________________________ suffers from alcohol and other drug abuse and
presents an imminent danger or imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result
of alcohol and other drug abuse.
By clear and convincing evidence, the Court finds that __________________ presents
an imminent danger or threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of alcohol and other
drug abuse and hereby orders that __________________ be hospitalized immediately at the
following hospital:
Place:____________________________________________________________________,
____________________ is to be held at the hospital until:
Date:_____________________________, Time:_______________________, or
The time of the Hearing.
The Petition is set for a Hearing before this Court at:
Place:__________________ County Probate Court,________________________________,
Date: _______________________ Time:_______________________________
FORM 26.6 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT AND EMERGENCY ORDER TO REPORT TO HOSPITAL
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
[Reverse of Form 26.6]
CASE NO. __________
You are hereby notified that you have the following rights:
You may retain counsel. If you are indigent, you may be represented by Court-
appointed counsel upon request.
You have the right to obtain an independent expert evaluation for the purpose of
a physical examination for a drug and alcohol addiction assessment at your own
expense.
Upon reporting to the hospital, you may make a reasonable number of phone
calls or use other reasonable means to:
contact an attorney, a licensed physician, or a qualified health
professional,
contact any other person or persons to secure representation by counsel
or to obtain medical or psychological assistance.
You will also be provided with assistance in making calls if the assistance is needed or
requested.
Attached is a copy of the Petition and the Certification by the qualified health
professional.
_______________________________
Judge
RETURN OF SERVICE
I delivered an original Notice to Respondent and a copy of the Petition that was filed in this Court to the
above-named Respondent.
________________________________
Process Server
________________________________
Date Served
FORM 26.6 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT AND EMERGENCY ORDER TO REPORT TO HOSPITAL
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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