Ohio Code § 4725.08
Ohio Code § 4725.08. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4725.08.
In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the state vision professionals board, a current
or former board member, an agent of the board, a person formally requested by the
board to be the board's representative, or an employee of the board shall not be held
liable in damages to any person as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct,
or decision related to official duties undertaken or performed pursuant to this chapter. If any such person asks to be defended by the state against any claim or action
arising out of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to the
person's official duties, and if the request is made in writing at a reasonable time
before trial and the person requesting defense cooperates in good faith in the defense
of the claim or action, the state shall provide and pay for the person's defense and
shall pay any resulting judgment, compromise, or settlement. At no time shall the state pay any part of a claim or judgment that is for punitive
or exemplary damages.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4725.08
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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