Ohio § 2108.263 Cooperation in timely removal of part

Ohio Statutes

§ 2108.263 — Cooperation in timely removal of part

Ohio § 2108.263

Title 21Courts-Probate-Juvenile

Ch. 2108Human Bodies Or Parts Thereof

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2108.263 (2026).

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A coroner and procurement organization shall cooperate in the timely removal of a part from a decedent for the purpose of life-saving organ transplantation or therapy if an anatomical gift has been or might be made of the part and either of the following is the case:

(A)The decedent's body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner and a post-mortem examination or autopsy is not required.

(B)The decedent has been referred to the coroner for post-mortem examination, it is determined that an autopsy is required, and after consultation with the prosecuting attorney, if a consultation is necessary, it is determined that the recovery of the part will not interfere with the autopsy.

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A coroner and procurement organization shall cooperate in the timely removal of a part from a decedent for the purpose of life-saving organ transplantation or therapy if an anatomical gift has been or might be made of the part and either of the following is the case:

(A) The decedent's body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner and a post-mortem examination or autopsy is not required.

(B) The decedent has been referred to the coroner for post-mortem examination, it is determined that an autopsy is required, and after consultation with the prosecuting attorney, if a consultation is necessary, it is determined that the recovery of the part will not interfere with the autopsy.