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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [21] XXI COURTS - PROBATE - JUVENILE
Chapter 2108: HUMAN BODIES OR PARTS THEREOF
2108.51 [Effective Until1/13/2012] Immunity.


OH Rev Code § 2108.51 What's This?

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 section 2108.50 of the Revised Code and without actual knowledge of revocation of such consent, performs an autopsy or post-mortem examination is not liable in a civil or criminal action brought against him for such act.

Effective Date: 11-27-1969

This section is set out twice. See also § 2108.51, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

2108.51 [Effective1/13/2012] Immunity

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 section 2108.50 of 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.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

Effective Date: 11-27-1969

This section is set out twice. See also § 2108.51, effective until 1/13/2012.

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