2020 Ohio Revised Code
Title 29 | Crimes-Procedure
Chapter 2917 | Offenses Against the Public Peace
Section 2917.47 | Improperly Handling Infectious Agents.
Effective: September 10, 1996
Latest Legislation: House Bill 456 - 121st General Assembly
As used in this section, "infectious agent" means a microorganism such as a virus, bacterium, or similar agent that causes disease or death in human beings.
(A) No person shall knowingly possess, send, receive, or cause to be sent or received an isolate or derivative of an isolate of an infectious agent, except as permitted by division (B) of this section.
(B) A person may possess, send, receive, or cause to be sent or received an isolate or derivative of an isolate of an infectious agent as permitted by state or federal law, including for purposes of biomedical or biotechnical research or production, provision of health care services, or investigation of disease by public health agencies.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of improperly handling infectious agents, a felony of the second degree.
