Effective: September 30, 1976
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1217 - 111th General Assembly
(A) A law enforcement officer shall make a diligent effort to determine whether any disabled person he finds is an epileptic or a diabetic, or suffers from some other type of illness that would cause the condition. Whenever feasible, this effort shall be made before the person is charged with a crime or taken to a place of detention.
(B) In seeking to determine whether a disabled person suffers from an illness, a law enforcement officer may make a reasonable search for an identifying device and an identification card and examine them for emergency information. The law enforcement officer may not search for an identifying device or an identification card in a manner or to an extent that would appear to a reasonable person in the circumstances to cause an unreasonable risk of worsening the disabled person's condition.
(C) A law enforcement officer who finds a disabled person without an identifying device or identification card is not relieved of his duty to that person to make a diligent effort to ascertain the existence of any illness causing the disabled condition.
(D) A cause of action against a law enforcement officer does not arise from his making a reasonable search of the disabled person to locate an identifying device or identification card, even though the person is not wearing an identifying device or carrying an identification card.
(E) A law enforcement officer who determines or has reason to believe that a disabled person is suffering from an illness causing his condition shall promptly notify the person's physician, if practicable. If the officer is unable to ascertain the physician's identity or to communicate with him, the officer shall make a reasonable effort to cause the disabled person to be transported immediately to a medical practitioner or to a facility where medical treatment is available. If the officer believes it unduly dangerous to move the disabled person, he shall make a reasonable effort to obtain the assistance of a medical practitioner.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 23 | Courts-Common Pleas
Chapter 2305 | Jurisdiction; Limitation of Actions
Section 2305.01 | Jurisdiction in Civil Cases - Trial Transfer.
Section 2305.011 | Standing of Nature or Ecosystem.
Section 2305.02 | Wrongful Imprisonment Claim.
Section 2305.03 | Lapse of Time a Bar.
Section 2305.04 | Recovery of Real Estate.
Section 2305.041 | Action for Breach of Oil or Gas Lease or License.
Section 2305.05 | Real Estate Dedicated to Public Uses.
Section 2305.06 | Contract in Writing.
Section 2305.07 | Contract Not in Writing; Statutory Liability; Consumer Transactions.
Section 2305.08 | Partial Payment.
Section 2305.09 | Four Years - Certain Torts.
Section 2305.091 | Asbestos Actions by School Districts.
Section 2305.10 | Bodily Injury or Injury to Personal Property.
Section 2305.101 | Limitation of Actions Against Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust.
Section 2305.11 | Time Limitations for Bringing Certain Actions.
Section 2305.111 | Assault or Battery Actions - Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Section 2305.112 | Actions Based on Identity Fraud.
Section 2305.113 | Medical Malpractice Actions.
Section 2305.114 | Partial Birth Feticide Actions.
Section 2305.116 | No Cause of Action for Failure to Perform Abortion.
Section 2305.117 | Action Upon a Legal Malpractice Claim.
Section 2305.12 | On Official Bond.
Section 2305.131 | Ten-Year Statute of Repose for Certain Premises Liability Actions.
Section 2305.14 | For Other Relief.
Section 2305.15 | Tolling During Defendant's Absence, Concealment or Imprisonment.
Section 2305.16 | Tolling Due to Minority or Unsound Mind.
Section 2305.17 | Commencement of Action.
Section 2305.18 | Summons on Corporation in Hands of a Receiver.
Section 2305.19 | Saving in Case of Reversal.
Section 2305.21 | Survival of Actions.
Section 2305.23 | Liability for Emergency Care.
Section 2305.232 | Immunity of Person Assisting in Clean-Up of Hazardous Material.
Section 2305.235 | Immunity of Person Involved With Providing Automated External Defibrillation.
Section 2305.236 | Immunity Concerning Domestic Violence Shelter Definitions.
Section 2305.238 | Immunity Where Tort Committed Off Domestic Violence Shelter Premises.
Section 2305.2311 | Immunity for Care Given in Disaster.
Section 2305.2341 | Medical Liability Insurance Reimbursement Program.
Section 2305.25 | Peer Review Committee Definitions.
Section 2305.251 | Peer Review Committee Immunity.
Section 2305.253 | Incident or Risk Management Report Not Admissible or Discoverable.
Section 2305.26 | Action to Enforce Lien - Limitations - Notice of Continuation.
Section 2305.31 | Promisee Indemnified Against Damage Liability.
Section 2305.32 | Sponsoring Employer in Ridesharing Arrangements Not Liable.
Section 2305.321 | Certain Equine Activities No Liability.
Section 2305.34 | Hydrant Failure of Nonprofit Corporation or Water and Sewer District No Liability.
Section 2305.35 | Donor Not Liable for Injuries to Gleaner.
Section 2305.38 | Uncompensated Volunteers of Nonprofit Charitable Organizations No Liability.
Section 2305.39 | Non-Responsible Persons Responding to Oil Spill Not Liable.
Section 2305.40 | Owner, Lessee, or Renter of Real Property Not Liable to Trespasser.
Section 2305.402 | Duties Owed to Trespassers.
Section 2305.41 | Duties to Disabled Persons Definitions.
Section 2305.42 | Identifying Devices.
Section 2305.43 | Duty of Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 2305.44 | Duty of Medical Practitioner.
Section 2305.45 | Duty of Others.
Section 2305.46 | False Identifying Information.
Section 2305.47 | Other Duties.
Section 2305.48 | Uniformity of Application.
Section 2305.49 | Title and Citation.
Section 2305.52 | Hold Harmless Clauses in Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts.