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Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.23 (2026)

Liability for emergency care

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Effective:
November 18, 1977
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 209 - 112th General Assembly
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No person shall be liable in civil damages for administering emergency care or treatment at the scene of an emergency outside of a hospital, doctor's office, or other place having proper medical equipment, for acts performed at the scene of such emergency, unless such acts constitute willful or wanton misconduct.

Nothing in this section applies to the administering of such care or treatment where the same is rendered for remuneration, or with the expectation of remuneration, from the recipient of such care or treatment or someone on his behalf. The administering of such care or treatment by one as a part of his duties as a paid member of any organization of law enforcement officers or fire fighters does not cause such to be a rendering for remuneration or expectation of remuneration.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Carter v. Reese (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 5569 (Ohio 2016).
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Carter v. Reese (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 5569 (Ohio 2016). · cites it 80× “] Tort law―Limitation on liability―”Good Samaritan” statute―R.C. 2305.23 applies to any person who administers emergency care at scene of emergency, not just health care professionals―“Administering emergency care” means giving medical and nonmedical care.”
Carter v. Reese, 2014 Ohio 5395 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 29× “The trial court granted summary judgment to appellee on appellant's complaint, finding that Ohio's "Good Samaritan" statute codified in R.C. 2305.23 applied and protected appellee from any liability -3- Butler CA2014-04-095 since appellee's actions in attempting to move the…”
Held v. City of Rocky River, 516 N.E.2d 1272 (Ohio Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “With respect to the present assignment, we hold that R.C. 2305.23 was an equally valid ground for summary judgment concerning the “negligent assistance” claim.”
Hardingham v. United Counseling Serv. of Bennington Cnty., Inc., 672 A.2d 480 (Vt. 1995). “See Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.23 (Anderson 1995).”
Farm Bureau Gen. Ins. Co of Michigan v. Schneider Nat'l Carriers, Inc. (S.D. Ohio 2023). · cites it 46× “Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.23 (emphasis added).”
Murray v. Transcare Maryland, Inc., 37 A.3d 987 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2012). “”) (emphasis added); Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2305.23 (Ohio's Good Samaritan law applies to any "person” who administers "emergency care or treatment at the scene of an emergency .”
Hardingham v. United Counselling Serv., 672 A.2d 480 (Vt. 1995). “See Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2305.23 (Anderson 1995).”
B.E.R. v. Columbus City Sch. Dist., 2025 Ohio 582 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). “, should not be considered because it was not raised in the complaint, was barred by R.C. 2305.23, Ohio’s Good Samaritan Act, and was otherwise not supported by the evidence, and that appellant’s claims are barred by E.”
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