Ohio Code § 5502.18
Ohio Code § 5502.18. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5502.18.
Enforcement agents of the department of public safety may render assistance to a state
or local law enforcement officer at the request of that officer or may render assistance
to a state or local law enforcement officer in the event of an emergency. An enforcement agent who serves outside the department under this section shall
be considered as performing services within the agent's regular employment for purposes
of compensation, indemnity fund rights, workers' compensation, and any other rights
and benefits to which the agent may be entitled as incidents of the agent's regular
employment. Such an enforcement agent retains personal immunity from civil liability under section 9.86 of the Revised Code and shall not be considered an employee of a political subdivision for purposes of
Chapter 2744. of the Revised Code. A political subdivision that receives the assistance of an enforcement agent under
this section is not subject to civil liability under Chapter 2744. of the Revised
Code as a result of any action or omission of the agent.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5502.18
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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