Ohio Code § 5923.37
Ohio Code § 5923.37. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5923.37.
(A) No member of the organized militia ordered to state active duty shall be liable in
negligence for any act performed within the scope of the member's duties. Any action alleging that such a militia member's conduct was outside the scope of
the member's employment, was malicious, was in bad faith, or was wanton or reckless
shall first be filed against the state in the court of claims under section 2743.02 of the Revised Code . (B) Any member of the organized militia rendering medical, nursing, or dental care, or
assisting in rendering such care, after being ordered to state active duty shall be
deemed an officer or employee of the state under section 109.36 of the Revised Code . (C) Any member of the organized militia ordered to state active duty under section 5923.22 of the Revised Code or ordered to duty under section 5919.29 of the Revised Code who is qualified to perform on federal active duty under Title 10, United States
Code, in a particular profession, discipline, or skill as a health care provider shall
be exempt from the statutes, regulations, and licensing requirements otherwise in
force under the laws of this state, with respect to the member's profession, specialty,
or skill at such times as the member is serving in any military status, duly authorized
under the laws of this state or of the United States, or both, and is performing the
member's profession, specialty, or skill under regulations prescribed by the executive
authority of the United States or of this state, and is functioning within the scope
of the member's employment.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5923.37
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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