Effective: February 12, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 6 - 125th General Assembly As used in sections 3701.19 to 3701.201 of the Revised Code:(A) 'Poison prevention and treatment center' means an entity designated as a poison prevention and treatment center by the director of health under section 3701.20 of the Revised Code.(B) 'Harm' means injury, death, or loss to person or property.(C) 'Tort action' means a civil action for damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property. 'Tort action' includes a product liability claim that is subject to sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code, but does not include a civil action for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons.(D)(1) Subject to division (D)(2) of this section, 'volunteer' means a trustee, officer, or agent of a poison prevention and treatment center, or another person associated with such a center, who satisfies both of the following:(a) Performs services for or on behalf of, and under the authority or auspices of, the center;(b) Does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for performing those services.(2) For purposes of division (D)(1) of this section, 'compensation' does ity or auspices of, the center;(b) Does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for performing those services.(2) For purposes of division (D)(1) of this section, 'compensation' does not include any of the following:(a) Actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services performed for a center, and that are reimbursed to the volunteer or otherwise paid;(b) Insurance premiums paid on behalf of a volunteer, and amounts paid or reimbursed, pursuant to division (E) of section 1702.12 of the Revised Code;(c) Modest perquisites.
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