Ohio § 2927.15
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2927.15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2927.15.
(A) No person shall knowingly collect any blood, urine, tissue, or other bodily substance
of another person without privilege or consent to do so. (B)(1) Division (A) of this section does not apply to any of the following: (a) The collection of any bodily substance of a person by a law enforcement officer,
or by another person pursuant to the direction or advice of a law enforcement officer,
for purposes of a chemical test or tests of the substance under division (A)(1) of section 1547.111 or division (A)(2) of section 4511.191 of the Revised Code to determine the alcohol, drug, controlled substance, metabolite of a controlled
substance, or combination content of the bodily substance; (b) The collection of any bodily substance of a person by a peace officer, or by another
person pursuant to the direction or advice of a peace officer, for purposes of a test
or tests of the substance as provided in division (A) of section 4506.17 of the Revised Code to determine the person's alcohol concentration or the presence of any controlled
substance or metabolite of a controlled substance. (2) Division (B)(1) of this section shall not be construed as implying that the persons
identified in divisions (B)(1)(a) and (b) of this section do not have privilege to
collect the bodily substance of another person as described in those divisions or
as limiting the definition of “privilege” set forth in section 2901.01 of the Revised Code . (C) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of unlawful collection of
a bodily substance. Except as otherwise provided in this division, unlawful collection of a bodily substance
is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation
of division (A) of this section, unlawful collection of a bodily substance is a felony
of the fifth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2927.15
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2927.15 cover?
Section 2927.15 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.
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