As used in sections 3111.88 to 3111.96 of the Revised Code:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3111.88

  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(A) “Artificial insemination” means the introduction of semen into the vagina, cervical canal, or uterus through instruments or other artificial means.

(B) “Donor” means a man who supplies semen for a non-spousal artificial insemination.

(C) “Non-spousal artificial insemination” means an artificial insemination of a woman with the semen of a man who is not her husband.

(D) “Physician” means a person who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code to practice medicine or surgery or osteopathic medicine or surgery in this state.

(E) “Recipient” means a woman who has been artificially inseminated with the semen of a donor.