Ohio Code § 1306.11

§ 1306.11.

(A) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining

an electronic record of the information in the record if both of the following are

satisfied: (1) The electronic record accurately and completely reflects the information set forth

in the record after it was first generated in its final form as an electronic record

or otherwise. (2) The electronic record remains accessible for later reference. (B) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with division (A) of this section

does not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record

to be sent, communicated, or received. (C) A person satisfies division (A) of this section by using the services of another

person if the requirements of that division are satisfied. (D) If a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original form, or provides

consequences if the record is not presented or retained in its original form, that

law is satisfied by an electronic record retained in accordance with division (A)

of this section. (E) If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by retention

of an electronic record of the information on the front and back of the check in accordance

with division (A) of this section. (F) A record retained as an electronic record in accordance with division (A) of this

section satisfies a law requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary, audit,

or similar purposes, unless a law enacted after the effective date of this section

specifically prohibits the use of an electronic record for the specified purpose. (G) This section does not preclude a governmental agency of this state from specifying

additional requirements for the retention of a record subject to the agency's jurisdiction.