Title: Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions | Ohio Children's Trust Fund
Headings: Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions
Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions
General Definitions
Types of Abuse
Forms of Neglect
Definitions Under Ohio Law

Content: Except as provided in this definition, a child exhibiting evidence of corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure by a parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of a child is not an abused child under this definition if the measure is not prohibited under section 2919.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. (d) Because of the acts of his parents, guardian, or custodian, suffers physical or mental injury that harms or threatens to harm the child's health or welfare. (e) Is subjected to out-of-home care child abuse. Neglected child — pursuant to Chapter 2151.03. of the Ohio Revised Code includes any child: (a) Who is abandoned by the child's parents, guardian, or custodian. (b) Who lacks adequate parental care because of the faults or habits of the child's parents, guardian, or custodian. (c) Whose parents, guardian, or custodian neglects the child or refuses to provide proper or necessary subsistence, education, medical or surgical care or treatment, or other care necessary for the child's health, morals, or well-being. (d) Whose parents, guardian, or custodian neglects the child or refuses to provide the special care made necessary by the child's mental condition. (e) Whose parents, legal guardian, or custodian have placed or attempted to place the child in violation of sections 5103.16 and 5103.17 of the Ohio Revised Code.