Ohio Code § 2151.3533

Ohio Code § 2151.3533. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2151.3533.

(A) In adopting the rules described in division (A)(4) of section 2151.3532 of the Revised Code , the director of health shall specify that a newborn safety incubator is deemed to

be supervised when either of the following is the case: (1) A person authorized by section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code to take possession of a child is present at the facility where the incubator is located

to take possession of a child placed in the incubator. (2) An alternate peace officer, peace officer support employee, hospital employee, or

emergency medical service worker is dispatched by a secondary alarm that triggers

a 9-1-1 call, in accordance with division (A)(1)(f) of section 2151.3532 of the Revised Code , when either of the following is the case: (a) No individual described in division (A) of this section who is present at the facility

responds within a reasonable amount of time after a child is placed in the incubator. (b) Every individual described in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code who is scheduled to work at the facility when a parent places a child into the incubator

has been dispatched on an emergency call. (B) A person authorized by section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code to take possession of a child is not liable in damages in a civil action for injury,

death, or loss to person or property resulting from the person's failure to respond

within a reasonable amount of time after a child is placed in the incubator or after

the person is dispatched by a secondary alarm, unless that failure constitutes willful

or wanton misconduct.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2151.3533
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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