§ 3701.19 — Poison control network definitions

Ohio § 3701.19

• Jurisdiction: Ohio
• Title 37: Health-Safety-Morals
• Ch. 3701: Department of Health

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As used in sections3701.19to3701.201of the Revised Code:

(A) "Poison prevention and treatment center" means an entity designated as a poison prevention and treatment center by the director of health under section3701.20of the Revised Code.

(B) "Harm" means injury, death, or loss to person or property.

(C) "Tort action" means a civil action for damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property. "Tort action" includes a product liability claim that is subject to sections2307.71to2307.80of the Revised Code, but does not include a civil action for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons.

(D)(1) Subject to division (D)(2) of this section, "volunteer" means a trustee, officer, or agent of a poison prevention and treatment center, or another person associated with such a center, who satisfies both of the following:

(a) Performs services for or on behalf of, and under the authority or auspices of, the center;

(b) Does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for performing those services.

(2) For purposes of division (D)(1) of this section, "compensation" does not include any of the following:

(a) Actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services performed for a center, and that are reimbursed to the volunteer or otherwise paid;

(b) Insurance premiums paid on behalf of a volunteer, and amounts paid or reimbursed, pursuant to division (E) of section1702.12of the Revised Code;

(c) Modest perquisites.

Legislative History

Effective: February 12, 2004 | Latest Legislation: House Bill 6 - 125th General Assembly