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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [51] LI PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 5103: PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
5103.162 Qualified immunity of foster caregiver.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 5103.162
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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a foster caregiver shall be immune from liability in a civil action to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by an act or omission in connection with a power, duty, responsibility, or authorization under this chapter or under rules adopted under authority of this chapter.

(B) The immunity described in division (A) of this section does not apply to a foster caregiver if, in relation to the act or omission in question, any of the following applies:

(1) The act or omission was manifestly outside the scope of the foster caregiver’s power, duty, responsibility, or authorization.

(2) The act or omission was with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner.

(3) Liability for the act or omission is expressly imposed by a section of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 09-21-2006

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