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(A) A parent does not commit a criminal offense under the laws of this state and shall not be subject to criminal prosecution in this state for the act of voluntarily delivering a child under section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code.
(B) A person who delivers or attempts to deliver a child who has suffered any physical or mental wound, injury, disability, or condition of a nature that reasonably indicates abuse or neglect of the child is not immune from civil or criminal liability for abuse or neglect.
(C) A person or entity that takes possession of a child pursuant to section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code or takes emergency temporary custody of and provides temporary emergency care for a child pursuant to section 2151.3519 of the Revised Code is immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of these actions, unless the person or entity has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. The immunity provided by this division does not apply if the person or entity has immunity from civil liability under section 9.86, 2744.02, or 2744.03 of the Revised Code for the action in question.
(D) A person or entity that takes possession of a child pursuant to section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code or takes emergency temporary custody of and provides temporary emergency care for a child pursuant to section 2151.3519 of the Revised Code is immune from any criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of these actions, unless the person or entity has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
(E) Divisions (C) and (D) of this section do not create a new cause of action or substantive legal right against a person or entity, and do not affect any immunities from civil liability or defenses established by another section of the Revised Code or available at common law, to which a person or governmental entity may be entitled under circumstances not covered by this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXI. Courts Probate Juvenile § 2151.3525 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxi-courts-probate-juvenile/oh-rev-code-sect-2151-3525/
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