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2. The prosecution may introduce the results of the field sobriety test so admin-
<br />istered as evidence in any proceedings in the criminal prosecution or juvenile court
<br />proceeding.
<br />3. If testimony is presented or evidence is introduced under subsection
<br />(e)(4)B.L or 2. of this section and if the testimony or evidence is admissible under
<br />the Rules of Evidence, the court shall admit the testimony or evidence and the trier
<br />of fact shall give it whatever weight the trier of fact considers to be appropriate.
<br />C. Subsection (e)(4)B. of this section does not limit or preclude a court, in its
<br />determination of whether the arrest of a person was supported by probable cause or
<br />its determination of any other matter in a criminal prosecution or juvenile court pro-
<br />ceeding of a type described in that subsection, from considering evidence or testimo-
<br />ny that is not otherwise disallowed by subsection (e)(4)B, of this section. (ORC
<br />4511.19;4511.194)
<br />(f) Forensic Laboratory Reports.
<br />(I) Subject to subsection (f)(3) of this section, in any criminal prosecution or
<br />juvenile court proceeding for a violation of subsection (a)(1)B., C., D., E., F., or
<br />(b)(1), (2), (3) or (4) of this section or for an equivalent offense that is substantially
<br />equivalent to any of those subsections, a laboratory report from any laboratory per-
<br />sonnel issued a permit by the Department of Health authorizing an analysis as de-
<br />scribed in this subsection that contains an analysis of the whole blood, blood serum
<br />or plasma, breath, urine, or other bodily substance tested and that contains all of the
<br />information specified in this subsection shall be admitted as prima -facie evidence of
<br />the information and statements that the report contains. The laboratory report shall
<br />contain all of the following:
<br />A. The signature, under oath, of any person who performed the analysis;
<br />B. Any findings as to the identity and quantity of alcohol, a drug of abuse, a
<br />controlled substance, a metabolite of a controlled substance, or a combination of
<br />them that was found;
<br />C. A copy of a notarized statement by the laboratory director or a designee of
<br />the director that contains the name of each certified analyst or test performer in-
<br />volved with the report, the analyst's or test performer's employment relationship
<br />with the laboratory that issued the report, and a notation that performing an analysis
<br />of the type involved is part of the analyst's or test performer's regular duties;
<br />D. An outline of the analyst's or test performer's education, training, and expe-
<br />rience in performing the type of analysis involved and a certification that the labora-
<br />tory satisfies appropriate quality control standards in general and, in this particular
<br />analysis, under rules of the Department of Health.
<br />(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the admission of evi-
<br />dence, a report of the type described in subsection (f)(1) of this section is not admis-
<br />sible against the defendant to whom it pertains in any proceeding, other than a pre-
<br />liminary hearing or a grand jury proceeding, unless the prosecutor has served a copy
<br />of the report on the defendant's attorney or, if the defendant has no attorney, on the
<br />defendant.
<br />(3) A report of the type described in subsection (f)(1) of this section shall not
<br />be prima -facie evidence of the contents, identity, or amount of any substance if,
<br />within seven days after the defendant to whom the report pertains or the defendant's
<br />attorney receives a copy of the report, the defendant or the defendant's attorney de-
<br />mands the testimony of the person who signed the report. The judge in the case may
<br />extend the seven -day time limit in the interest of justice.
<br />(g) Immunity from Liability for Withdrawing Blood. Except as otherwise pro-
<br />vided in this subsection, any physician, registered nurse, emergency medical techni-
<br />cian- intermediate, emergency medical technician - paramedic or qualified technician,
<br />chernist, or phlebotomist who withdraws blood from a person pursuant to this section
<br />or Ohio R.C. 4511.191 or 4511.192, and any hospital, first -aid station, or clinic at
<br />which blood is withdrawn from a person pursuant to this section or Ohio R.C.
<br />4511.191 or 4511.192, is immune from criminal liability and civil liability based up-
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