Ohio Rev. Code § 1309.618: Rights and duties of certain secondary obligors - UCC 9-618.

(A) A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duties of the secured party after the secondary obligor:

(1) Receives an assignment of a secured obligation from the secured party;

(2) Receives a transfer of collateral from the secured party and agrees to accept the rights and assume the duties of the secured party; or

(3) Is subrogated to the rights of a secured party with respect to collateral.

(B) An assignment, transfer, or subrogation described in division (A) of this section:

(1) Is not a disposition of collateral under section 1309.610 of the Revised Code; and

(2) Relieves the secured party of further duties under this chapter.