Rule 36.21 - Submission of Certification Application(A)Intent to apply and applicationThe judge of a court of common pleas, municipal court, or county court or division of the court seeking certification from the Supreme Court of a particular session of court that offers a therapeutically oriented judicial approach to providing court supervision and appropriate treatment to individuals pursuant to Sup.R. 36.20(A) shall do both of the following in order:
(1) Prior to submitting the application for certification pursuant to (A)(2) of this rule, submit a "Notice of the Formation of Advisory Committee and Intent to Apply for Certification" to the Specialized Dockets Section of the Supreme Court in the form and manner as prescribed by the section. Providing "Notice of the Formation of Advisory Committee and Intent to Apply for Certification" does not require a court to subsequently implement a docket.(2) Submit an application to the section in the form and manner as prescribed by the section and include that includes all of the following:(a) A copy of the local rule adopted or administrative order issued by the court or division pursuant to Sup.R. 36.20(A)(1) and Standard 1(B) of the "Specialized Docket Standards" of Appendix I to this rule;(b) A copy of the program description created by the court or division pursuant to Standard 1(C) of the "Specialized Docket Standards" of Appendix I to this rule;(c) A copy of the written participation agreement and participant handbook created by the court or division pursuant to Standard 1(D) of the "Specialized Docket Standards" of Appendix I to this rule.(B) Notification of receipt Upon receipt of an application submitted by the judge of a court or division pursuant to division (A) of this rule, the section shall provide the judge notice by regular or electronic mail of the receipt.
Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 36.21
Amended August 18, 2020, effective 1/1/2021.