Ohio § 2151.031

§ 2151.031.

As used in this chapter, an “ abused child ” includes any child who: (A) Is the victim of “ sexual activity ” as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such activity would constitute

an offense under that chapter, except that the court need not find that any person

has been convicted of the offense in order to find that the child is an abused child; (B) Is the victim of disseminating, obtaining, or displaying “materials” or “performances”

that are “harmful to juveniles” as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code,

where such activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the

court need not find that any person has been convicted of the offense in order to

find that the child is an abused child; (C) Is endangered as defined in section 2919.22 of the Revised Code , except that the court need not find that any person has been convicted under that

section in order to find that the child is an abused child; (D) Exhibits evidence of any physical or mental injury or death, inflicted other than

by accidental means, or an injury or death which is at variance with the history given

of it.  Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a child exhibiting evidence

of corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure by a parent, guardian,

custodian, caretaker, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis

of a child is not an abused child under this division if the measure is not prohibited

under section 2919.22 of the Revised Code . (E) Because of the acts of the child's parents, guardian, custodian, or caretaker, suffers

physical or mental injury that harms or threatens to harm the child's health or welfare. (F) Is subjected to out-of-home care child abuse.