5101:2-14-21 Meal preparation/nutritional requirements for a licensed type B home provider.

 

 

 

5101:2-14-21               Transportation and field trip safety requirements for professional certification as a type B home provider or in-home aide.

 

 

 

(A)    The provider shall have written and signed permission from the parent caretaker before transporting or escorting a child away from the home for routine trips.

 

(1)  Written permission from the parent caretaker for routine trips shall include:

 

(a)   The child's name;

 

(b)   The destination(s);

 

(c)   The signature of the parent caretaker; and

 

(d)  The date on which the permission was signed.

 

(2)   The written permission shall be valid for all routine trips until withdrawn by the parent caretaker.

 

(3)   The provider shall have a copy of the emergency transportation authorization JFS 01297 "Emergency Transportation Authorization" and health record JFS 01932 "Child's Health Record" of each child being transported on a routine trip.

 

(B)    The provider shall have written and signed permission from the parent caretaker before transporting or escorting a child away from the home for field trips.

 

(1)   The provider shall secure written permission for each field trip and shall inform parents the caretaker about each trip in advance.

 

(2)   Written permission shall include:

 

(a)   The child's name;

 

(b)   The date of and destination of the trip;

 

(c)   The signature of the parent caretaker; and

 

(d)  The date on which the permission was signed (signature date).

 

 

 

 

(3)   Each child on the field trip, shall have attached to himself a telephone number and name to contact in the event that he becomes lost.

(4)    The provider shall have a copy of the emergency transportation authorization JFS 01297 "Emergency Transportation Authorization" and health record JFS 01932 "Child's Health Record" of each child being transported on a field trip.

(C)   Children shall never be left unsupervised alone in a vehicle without the provider or emergency/substitute caregiver being present.

(D)   The provider shall have a valid driver's license and insurance coverage, if he/she will be providing transportation. If another person will be transporting children, without the provider being present, that individual shall be the emergency/substitute caregiver, and the provider is responsible for ensuring that the individual has a valid driver's license, and has insurance coverage, as required by state law, and written permission from the caretaker to transport children.

(E)   The provider must adhere to the state of Ohio's child restraint law when transporting children in care.

Effective:                                04/01/2003

R.C. 119.032 review dates:    12/20/2002 and 04/01/2008

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

03/18/2003

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   5104.011

Rule Amplifies:           5104.011

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/82, 5/20/83, 9/1/86,

5/1/89, 3/15/96, 10/1/97

(Emer.), 12/30/97