Ohio § 2108.05
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2108.05, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2108.05.
(A) A donor may make an anatomical gift by doing any of the following: (1) Authorizing a statement or symbol to be imprinted on the donor's driver's license
or identification card indicating that the donor has certified a willingness to make
an anatomical gift; (2) Specifying during an application for or renewal of a motor vehicle registration that
the donor has certified a willingness to make an anatomical gift; (3) Beginning on August 1, 2025, specifying during an application for a hunting or fishing
license that the donor has certified a willingness to make an anatomical gift; (4) During a terminal illness or injury of the donor, communicating in any manner to
a minimum of two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, that the
donor intends to make an anatomical gift; (5) Following the procedure in division (B) of this section. (B) A donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2108.04 of the Revised Code may make a gift by a donor card or other record signed by the donor or other person
making the gift or by authorizing that a statement or symbol indicating that the donor
has certified a willingness to make an anatomical gift be included in a donor registry. If the donor or other person is physically unable to sign a record, the record may
be signed by another individual at the direction of the donor or other person and
shall do both of the following: (1) Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness,
who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; (2) State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in division (B)(1) of this
section. (C) Once a donor has certified a willingness to make an anatomical gift through either
a symbol on the donor's driver's license or identification card or at the time of
motor vehicle registration, the donor does not need to recertify the donor's willingness
to make an anatomical gift upon renewal of the driver's license, identification card,
or motor vehicle registration. The authorization shall remain in effect until the donor withdraws that authorization. (D) Revocation, suspension, expiration, or cancellation of a driver's license or identification
card upon which an anatomical gift is indicated does not invalidate the gift.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2108.05
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2108.05 cover?
Section 2108.05 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 2108.05?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2108.05 apply to my situation?
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