Ohio Code § 2305.235

§ 2305.235.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Automated external defibrillation ” means the process of applying a specialized defibrillator to a person in cardiac

arrest, allowing the defibrillator to interpret the cardiac rhythm, and, if appropriate,

delivering an electrical shock to the heart to allow it to resume effective electrical

activity. (2) “Physician” has the same meaning as in section 4765.01 of the Revised Code . (B) Except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct, no physician, certified nurse-midwife,

clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner shall be held liable in

civil damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property for providing a prescription

for an automated external defibrillator approved for use as a medical device by the

United States food and drug administration or consulting with a person regarding the

use and maintenance of a defibrillator. (C) Except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct, no person shall be held liable

in civil damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property for doing any of

the following: (1) Providing training in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (2) Authorizing, directing, or supervising the installation or placement of an automated

external defibrillator; (3) Designing, managing, or operating a cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external

defibrillation program; (4) Acquiring an automated external defibrillator; (5) Owning, managing, or having responsibility for a premises or location where an automated

external defibrillator has been placed. (D) Except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct or when there is no good faith

attempt to activate an emergency medical services system in accordance with section 3701.85 of the Revised Code , no person shall be held liable in civil damages for injury, death, or loss to person

or property, or held criminally liable, for performing automated external defibrillation

in good faith, regardless of whether the person has obtained appropriate training

on how to perform automated external defibrillation or successfully completed a course

in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.