Section 2108.231
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Eligible person" means a person who is all of the following:
(a) A resident of this state;
(b) Eligible to make an anatomical gift under division (A) of section 2108.04 of the Revised Code;
(c) Not already included in the donor registry established under section 2108.23 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Issuer" means the chief of the division of wildlife and agents authorized under section 1533.13 of the Revised Code to issue hunting and fishing licenses.
(B)(1) Beginning on August 1, 2025, an issuer shall ask whether an eligible person wishes to certify the person's willingness to become an anatomical gift donor when the person is applying for a hunting or fishing license in person.
(2) If an eligible person indicates to the issuer the person's willingness to become an anatomical gift donor, the issuer shall register the eligible person in the donor registry maintained by the bureau of motor vehicles under section 2108.23 of the Revised Code.
(C) Beginning on August 1, 2025, the chief of the division of wildlife shall provide the form set forth in division (C)(2) of section 2133.07 of the Revised Code to a person applying for a hunting or fishing license by mail. An eligible person who provides the form to the bureau of motor vehicles requesting to be included in the donor registry shall be included.
(D) Beginning on August 1, 2025, the chief shall provide any person applying online for a hunting or fishing license who is willing to become an anatomical gift donor with an electronic hyperlink to the donor registry. An eligible person who registers electronically with the donor registry shall be included in the donor registry.
Last updated January 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- March 20, 2025 – Enacted by House Bill 256 - 135th General Assembly [ View March 20, 2025 Version ]