Ohio § 4765.35 Authorized services by first responders

Ohio Statutes

§ 4765.35 — Authorized services by first responders

Ohio § 4765.35

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4765First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4765.35 (2026).

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(A)A first responder may perform any of the emergency medical services specified for first responders in rules adopted under section4765.11of the Revised Code by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services. A first responder shall perform the emergency medical services in accordance with this chapter and any rules adopted under it by the board.

(B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, the emergency medical services provided by a first responder shall be performed only pursuant to one of the following:

(a)The written or verbal authorization of a physician or of the cooperating physician advisory board;

(b)An authorization transmitted through a direct communication device by a physician, physician assistant designated by a physician, or

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(A) A first responder may perform any of the emergency medical services specified for first responders in rules adopted under section4765.11of the Revised Code by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services. A first responder shall perform the emergency medical services in accordance with this chapter and any rules adopted under it by the board.

(B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, the emergency medical services provided by a first responder shall be performed only pursuant to one of the following:

(a) The written or verbal authorization of a physician or of the cooperating physician advisory board;

(b) An authorization transmitted through a direct communication device by a physician, physician assistant designated by a physician, or registered nurse designated by a physician;

(c) Any applicable protocols adopted by the emergency medical service organization with which the first responder is affiliated.

(2) Division (B)(1) of this section does not prohibit a first responder from complying with a do-not-resuscitate order issued by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to section2133.211of the Revised Code.

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