§ 1345.90

Effective: October 31, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 39 - 121st General Assembly As used in sections 1345.90 to 1345.95 of the Revised Code:(A) 'Assistive device' means a product designed and intended to be used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of an individual with a disability in seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, learning, working, or self-care. 'Assistive device' includes a wheelchair, motorized scooter, assistive listening device, voice synthesized computer module, optical scanner, talking software, braille printer, environmental control, adaptive transportation aid, communication board, or any device that has a function similar to that of any of the foregoing devices. 'Assistive device' does not include an invasive or noninvasive medical device that attempts to treat a medical condition or a hearing aid as defined in section 4747.01 of the Revised Code.(B) 'Consumer' means a person, other than a manufacturer or supplier, who purchases, leases, or otherwise acquires a new assistive device or a person who acquires an assistive device while the warranty required by section 1345.91 of the Revised Code is in

or supplier, who purchases, leases, or otherwise acquires a new assistive device or a person who acquires an assistive device while the warranty required by section 1345.91 of the Revised Code is in effect.(C) 'Consumer transaction' means a sale, lease, or other transfer of an assistive device to a consumer for consideration of five hundred dollars or more.(D) 'Defect' means a condition that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of an assistive device. 'Defect' does not include a condition resulting from abuse, misuse for the ordinary purpose or particular purpose, or unauthorized modification or alteration of an assistive device by a consumer.(E) 'Manufacturer' means a person who manufactures, assembles, imports, or distributes assistive devices, including an agent of a manufacturer. 'Manufacturer' does not include a supplier.(F) 'Supplier' means a seller, lessor, assignor, franchiser, or other person, other than a manufacturer, engaged in the business of effecting consumer transactions, whether or not the person deals directly with the consumer.