4717.17 Designating eye or tissue bank - immunity.

A funeral director may designate in writing an eye bank, tissue bank, or both with which the funeral director will cooperate concerning retrieval of usable eyes and tissues that have been donated.

An eye or tissue bank designated under this section has the property right specified in section 2108.02 of the Revised Code.

A funeral director acting in good faith is not liable in damages for injury resulting from acting or attempting to act in accordance with the donor’s declaration under section 2108.04 of the Revised Code of an anatomical gift.

Effective Date: 12-13-2000