2015 Ohio Revised Code
Title [3] III COUNTIES
Chapter 313 - CORONER
Section 313.21 - Tests for emergency involving suspected toxic substances or for law enforcement-related testing.

Ohio Rev Code § 313.21 (2015) What's This?

(A) The coroner may use or may allow the use of the coroner's laboratory and facilities for tests in an emergency involving suspected toxic substances or for law enforcement-related testing, and may direct his assistants and other personnel to perform such testing in addition to testing performed in execution of their duties as set forth in sections 313.01 to 313.22 of the Revised Code. Nothing in this division shall permit such testing except in compliance with state and federal quality assurance requirements for medical laboratories.

(B) The coroner shall keep a complete record of all chemical tests and other tests performed each fiscal year pursuant to division (A) of this section, the public agency, hospital, or person for whom the test was performed, and the cost incurred for each test. This record shall be kept in the office of the coroner.

Effective Date: 11-15-1991

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