5101:2-14-10 Fire safety requirements for a licensed type B home provider.

 

 

 

TO BE RESCINDED

 

5101:2-14-10               Provider qualifications for professional certification.

 

 

 

(A)  The type B home provider or in-home aide shall be at least eighteen years of age.

 

(B)   The provider shall be examined by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner not more than six months prior to certification. The provider shall have the ODJFS 01280 "Provider Medical Statement" signed by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner which includes at a minimum:

 

(1)  Examination date;

 

(2)     Physician's  or  certified  nurse  practitioner's  signature,  office  address,  and telephone number;

 

(3)   Verification of absence of tuberculosis disease;

 

(4)   Immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.

 

(a)   A history of having measles or mumps disease may be substituted for the vaccine for persons born on or before December 31, 1956.

 

(b)   Only a laboratory test demonstrating detectable rubella antibodies shall be accepted in lieu of the rubella vaccine.

 

(c)     A provider may be exempt from this immunization requirement for religious reasons upon filing a written statement with the county director, or for medical reasons upon filing with the CDJFS a statement signed by a licensed physician.

 

(5)  Any special health problems which might interfere with the health of children or might prohibit the individual from providing adequate care for young children.

 

(C)   The county director may require the provider, at any time prior to or subsequent to the issuance of a certificate, to submit a current medical statement signed by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner. Failure to obtain a new medical statement may be grounds for revocation of a certificate.

 

(D)   The provider shall submit a new medical statement to the CDJFS, at least once every three years prior to the date of certification.

 

 

 

(E)   The provider shall be physically, intellectually and emotionally capable of complying with Chapter 5101:2-14 of the Administrative Code and performing activities normally related to child care. These include, but are not limited to, providing meals, dealing with emergencies in a calm manner, carrying out methods of child guidance and discipline in a courteous, respectful and patient manner, and keeping accurate records as required by this chapter.

(F)   The provider shall meet at least one of the following requirements:

(1)    At least six months' experience in caring for a child twelve years or younger.

Parenthood may be considered as experience; or

(2)    Thirty clock hours of documented training which has been approved by the county director.

(G)  The provider shall provide a safe, healthy environment when children are present.

(H)   Any individual whose behavior or health, endangers the health, safety and well-being of children shall not be present or reside in the type B home or home of a child receiving in-home aide services.

(I)  The provider or any resident of the type B home shall not:

(1)   Demonstrate physical or mental conditions potentially harmful to children;

(2)     Be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs while child care is being provided;

(3)   Have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to crimes or offenses listed in section

5104.012 of the Revised Code;

(4)   Have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to crimes listed in division (A)(1) of section 5104.09 of the Revised Code; or

(5)   Have been indicted, are awaiting trial on charges, or pending outcome of a trial of any of the crimes listed in section 5104.012 or 5104.09 of the Revised Code.

(J)    The provider shall not be involved in any activities or employment which interfere with the care of the children.

(K)   Each initial type B home or in-home aide applicant shall provide the CDJFS with at least three written references. The applicant shall provide a listing of all previous child care experience whether in a paid or unpaid capacity. The references shall be from unrelated individuals to the applicant, shall attest to the applicant's ability to care for children and shall be satisfactory to the CDJFS.

(L)    The type B home or in-home aide applicant and every individual eighteen years of age or older residing in the type B home shall sign the ODJFS 01301 "Child Care Conviction Statement" attesting that he has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any offense listed in division (A)(1) of section 5104.09 of the Revised Code and that no child has been removed from his home pursuant to section 2151.353 of the Revised Code.

(M)    The type B home applicant shall sign the ODJFS 01301 "Child Care Convictions Statement" attesting that no person who resides at the type B home and who is under the age of eighteen has been determined by the court to be a delinquent child for committing a violation of any provision listed in division (A)(1) of section

5104.09 of the Revised Code.

(N)   The type B home or in-home aide applicant and every adult residing in the applicant's type B home shall comply with the requirements contained in rule 5101:2-14-11 of the Administrative Code.

(O)   The type B home provider shall notify the CDJFS within twenty-four hours or on the next working day of any change in household composition.

Effective:                                04/01/2003 R.C. 119.032 review dates:                           12/20/2002

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

03/18/2003

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   5104.011

Rule Amplifies:           5104.011, 5104.012,

5104.013, 5104.11, 5104.12

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/82, 5/20/83, 10/1/83,

9/1/86, 2/15/88, 5/1/89,

7/1/95, 3/15/96, 10/15/96,

10/1/97, (Emer.), 12/30/97,

1/1/01