Bill of Rights for Individuals with MRDD
(Ohio Revised Code, Section 5123.62)
- The right to be treated at all times with courtesy and respect and with full recognition of
their dignity and individuality;
- The right to an appropriate, safe and sanitary living environment that complies with local,
state and federal standards and recognizes the persons' need for privacy and independence;
- The right to food adequate to meet accepted standards of nutrition;
- The right to practice the religion of their choice or to abstain from the practice of religion;
- The right of timely access to appropriate medical or dental treatment;
- The right of access to necessary ancillary services including, but not limited to,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and behavior modification and
other psychological services;
- The right to receive appropriate care and treatment in the least intrusive manner;
- The right to privacy, including both periods of privacy and place of privacy;
- The right to communicate freely with persons of their choice in any reasonable manner
they choose;
- The right to ownership and use of personal possessions so as to maintain individuality and
personal dignity;
- The right to social interaction with members of either sex;
- The right of access to opportunities that enable individuals to develop their full human potential;