Ohio § 2305.28
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2305.28, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2305.28.
(A) As used in this section, “ counseling and assistance committee ” means a committee of a professional organization whose purpose is to render counseling
and assistance to members of the profession whose personal or professional lives are
or reasonably appear to be impaired by reason of substance abuse, chemical dependency,
or mental illness. (B) No member or employee of a peer review committee, professional standards review committee,
or counseling and assistance committee of a state or local professional organization
composed of doctors of chiropractic, doctors of veterinary medicine, attorneys at
law, real estate brokers, architects, professional engineers, certified public accountants,
public accountants, or registered nurses is liable to any person for any action taken
or recommendation made within the scope of the functions of the committee, if the
committee member or employee acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that
the action or recommendation is warranted by the facts known to him after reasonable
effort to obtain the facts of the matter as to which the action is taken or recommendation
is made. (C) Division (B) of this section also shall apply to any member or employee of a nonprofit
corporation that is engaged in performing the functions of a peer review committee,
professional standards review committee, or counseling and assistance committee of
a state or local professional organization composed of doctors of chiropractic, doctors
of veterinary medicine, attorneys at law, real estate brokers, architects, professional
engineers, certified public accountants, public accountants, or registered nurses. (D) No person who provides information to a peer review committee, professional standards
review committee, or counseling and assistance committee of a state or local professional
organization as described in division (B) of this section, to a nonprofit corporation
as described in division (C) of this section, or to a member or employee of such a
peer review committee, professional standards review committee, counseling and assistance
committee, or nonprofit corporation, without malice and in the reasonable belief that
the information is warranted by the facts known to him is liable in damages in a civil
action as a result of providing that information.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2305.28
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2305.28 cover?
Section 2305.28 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 § 2305.28?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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