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.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2917 | Offenses Against the Public Peace
Section 2917.01 | Inciting to Violence.
Section 2917.02 | Aggravated Riot.
Section 2917.031 | Required Proof for Offenses of Riot and Aggravated Riot.
Section 2917.04 | Failure to Disperse.
Section 2917.05 | Use of Force to Suppress Riot or in Protecting Persons or Property During Riot.
Section 2917.11 | Disorderly Conduct.
Section 2917.12 | Disturbing a Lawful Meeting.
Section 2917.13 | Misconduct at Emergency.
Section 2917.21 | Telecommunications Harassment.
Section 2917.211 | Dissemination of Image of Another Person.
Section 2917.31 | Inducing Panic.
Section 2917.32 | Making False Alarms.
Section 2917.33 | Unlawful Possession or Use of a Hoax Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Section 2917.40 | Safety at Live Entertainment Performances.
Section 2917.41 | Misconduct Involving Public Transportation System.
Section 2917.46 | Unauthorized Use of a Block Parent Symbol.