Ohio Code 2108.267 – Denial of recovery of part by coroner
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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, if the coroner or the coroner’s designee denies recovery of an organ, tissue, or eye from a decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner, the coroner or designee shall do all of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2108.267
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Explain in a record the specific reasons for not allowing recovery of the part;
(2) Include in the records of the coroner the specific reasons for not allowing recovery of the part;
(3) Provide a record with the specific reasons for not allowing recovery of the part to the procurement organization.
(B) The requirements of division (A) of this section do not apply when a coroner or designee denies recovery of an organ from a decedent under two years of age.