Ohio § 2108.51 Immunity

Ohio Statutes

§ 2108.51 — Immunity

Ohio § 2108.51

Title 21Courts-Probate-Juvenile

Ch. 2108Human Bodies Or Parts Thereof

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2108.51 (2026).

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Any licensed physician or surgeon who, in good  faith and acting in reliance upon an instrument of consent for an  autopsy or post-mortem examination executed under section2108.50of the Revised Code and without actual knowledge of revocation of  that consent, performs an autopsy or post-mortem examination is  not liable in a civil or criminal action brought against the  licensed physician or surgeon for that act.

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Any licensed physician or surgeon who, in good faith and acting in reliance upon an instrument of consent for an autopsy or post-mortem examination executed under section2108.50of the Revised Code and without actual knowledge of revocation of that consent, performs an autopsy or post-mortem examination is not liable in a civil or criminal action brought against the licensed physician or surgeon for that act.