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Ohio Sup.R. 7.21
Legal and Clinical Eligibility (Specialized Docket Standard 2)
A specialized docket shall identify its target population and establish written legal and clinical
eligibility criteria that have been collaboratively developed, reviewed, and agreed upon by the
advisory committee. Each of the following shall apply with regard to legal and clinical eligibility:
(A) Eligibility and exclusion criteria shall identify the individuals who can be treated
safely and effectively within the type of specialized docket established;
(B) A specialized docket shall generally target individuals with a moderate to high risk
for recidivism and a high need for treatment. If a specialized docket is unable to
target only high- risk and high- need offenders, the docket may be required to use
alternative tracks with services that are modified to meet the risk and need levels of
its participants.
(C) A specialized docket shall ensure equal opportunity for everyone to participate and
succeed, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender. A specialized docket shall take
affirmative steps to detect and correct disproportionate census, inequitable services,
and disparate outcomes involving those who have historically faced discrimination.
A specialized docket shall ensure that teams understand and are responsive to the
cultural differences within their population.
History
Effective Date: January 1, 2013 Amended: January 1, 2021; July 10, 2025 Commentary (July 1, 2026) Appendix I, Standard 2 was renumbered to Rule 7.21 as part of the 2026 restructuring of the Rules of Superintendence.
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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