Ohio Code § 2151.3515

§ 2151.3515.

As used in sections 2151.3515 to 2151.3533 of the Revised Code : (A) “Emergency medical service organization,” “emergency medical technician-basic,” “emergency

medical technician-intermediate,” “first responder,” and “paramedic” have the same

meanings as in section 4765.01 of the Revised Code . (B) “ Emergency medical service worker ” means a first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate,

or paramedic. (C) “Hospital” has the same meaning as in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code . (D) “ Hospital employee ” means any of the following persons: (1) A physician or advanced practice registered nurse who has been granted privileges

to practice at the hospital; (2) A nurse, physician assistant, or nursing assistant employed by the hospital; (3) An authorized person employed by the hospital who is acting under the direction of

a physician or nurse described in division (D)(1) of this section. (E) “ Law enforcement agency ” means an organization or entity made up of peace officers. (F) “ Nurse ” means a person who is licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code to practice

as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. (G) “ Nursing assistant ” means a person designated by a hospital as a nurse aide or nursing assistant whose

job is to aid nurses, physicians, and physician assistants in the performance of their

duties. (H) “ Peace officer ” means a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer of a township or joint

police district, marshal, deputy marshal, municipal police officer, or a state highway

patrol trooper. (I) “ Peace officer support employee ” means an authorized person employed by a law enforcement agency who is acting under

the direction of a peace officer. (J) “ Physician ” means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice

medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and

surgery. (K) “ Physician assistant ” means an individual who holds a current, valid license to practice as a physician

assistant issued under Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code. (L) “Advanced practice registered nurse” has the same meaning as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code .