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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.23

Liability for emergency care

Known as the Uniform Duties to Incapacitated Persons Act

The act spans §§ 2305–2305 (79 sections).

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Velazquez Ex Rel. Velazquez v. Jiminez (2002)

Most recently applied in Carter v. Reese (Slip Opinion) (August 2016)

Effective: November 18, 1977; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 209 - 112th General Assembly

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No person shall be liable in civil damages for administering emergency care or treatment at the scene of an emergency outside of a hospital, doctor's office, or other place having proper medical equipment, for acts performed at the scene of such emergency, unless such acts constitute willful or wanton misconduct.

Nothing in this section applies to the administering of such care or treatment where the same is rendered for remuneration, or with the expectation of remuneration, from the recipient of such care or treatment or someone on his behalf. The administering of such care or treatment by one as a part of his duties as a paid member of any organization of law enforcement officers or fire fighters does not cause such to be a rendering for remuneration or expectation of remuneration.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.