Ohio Code § 3701.81
Ohio Code § 3701.81. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3701.81.
(A) No person, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the person has a dangerous,
contagious disease, shall knowingly fail to take reasonable measures to prevent exposing
self to other persons, except when seeking medical aid. (B) No person, having charge or care of a person whom the person having charge or care
knows or has reasonable cause to believe has a dangerous, contagious disease, shall
recklessly fail to take reasonable measures to protect others from exposure to the
contagion, and to inform health authorities of the existence of the contagion. (C) No person, having charge of a public conveyance or place of public accommodation,
amusement, resort, or trade, and knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that
persons using such conveyance or place have been or are being exposed to a dangerous,
contagious disease, shall negligently fail to take reasonable measures to protect
the public from exposure to the contagion, and to inform health authorities of the
existence of the contagion.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3701.81
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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