5101:9-22-05 Signature authorization and delegation.

 

 

 

5101:9-22-05               Signature authorization and delegation.

 

 

 

(A)The following definitions apply to this rule:

 

(1)Principal: the ODJFS employee who is authorizing or delegating signature authority.

 

(2)Signature authorization: occurs when the principal authorizes another employee to sign the name of the principal.

 

(3)Signature delegation: occurs when the principal delegates to an ODJFS subordinate employee the ability to approve certain documents by signing the subordinate employee's own name.

 

(B)The director, assistant director, deputy directors, district directors, bureau and section chiefs and the chiefs of other ODJFS work units may:

 

(1)Authorize other ODJFS employees to sign his or her name; or

 

(2)Delegate the ability of a subordinate to sign the subordinate's own name signifying approval for certain activities that would normally require the principal's own signature.

 

(C)Certain documents require the actual signature of the principal. This rule is not intended to authorize signature authorization or delegation when such activity is not permitted by law. Examples of such documents include an order removing an employee and sworn statements

 

(D)A principal, as defined in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule, may either authorize or delegate signature to another employee to sign correspondence, travel expense reports, reimbursements, invoice, requisitions, time sheets, forms and other documents as determined by the principal.

 

(1)The principal may authorize any ODJFS employee that the principal supervises to sign the principal's name to forms, correspondence or other documents. No ODJFS employee may give signature authorization to an employee that he or she does not supervise directly or indirectly.

 

(2)An ODJFS employee who has been authorized to sign the name of the principal shall place his or her initials after the signature to indicate that the signature is that of the employee and not that of the principal. The initials will also identify the ODJFS employee who signed the name of the principal if questions regarding the signature arise.

 

(E)ODJFS employees who must sign large numbers of documents may order a signature stamp to be used to affix the required signature. If an employee of the principal uses a signature stamp, the principal shall authorize the use of the signature stamp in the same manner as set forth in paragraph (C) of this rule. It is not necessary for

 

 

the employee using the signature stamp to affix his or her initial after the stamp signature.

(F) Any principal who desires to authorize or delegate signatures shall complete the JFS 05006 "Signature Authorization/Delegation" form.

(1) The principal shall type or print his or her name, title and office name in the space provided and shall personally sign and date in the space provided. The principal shall also place a check mark in the box beside either "Authorization" or "Delegation" to indicate the purpose for which the form is being used.

(2) A brief description of the function or transaction to which the signature is applicable shall be entered along with any specific documents and forms (including the form number) for which the signature has been authorized or delegated. The name of the employee who has been authorized to sign shall be typed or printed in the space provided on the JFS 05006.

(3) The employee, who has been authorized, shall sign the JFS 05006 form exactly as he or she will sign the documents described on the form. If the employee has been authorized to sign the name of the principal, the employee shall sign the principal's name along with his or her own initials as set forth in paragraph (D) of this rule.

(G) The JFS 05006 form shall be filed with the office of legal services which shall maintain the original document. The ODJFS work unit that completed the JFS 05006 shall maintain a copy. The office of legal services shall send a copy of each completed JFS 05006 to the ODJFS work unit(s) that need to maintain a copy of the form for use in determining whether a document has been approved by an authorized employee (fiscal, purchasing, payroll, etc.).

(H) Whenever either the principal or authorized employee changes or leaves their position, a revised JFS 05006 form is to be immediately completed and filed with the office of legal services. Each deputy director shall undertake a review of all JFS 05006 forms in January of each year and update the forms as necessary.

(I) An ODJFS employee to whom a signature has been authorized or delegated shall use that authority only as authorized by the JFS 05006 form. Any other use is prohibited.

(1) All signature stamps are to be maintained in a secure location to prevent the unauthorized use of the stamp. Signature stamps are to be used only as authorized by the JFS 05006 form and any other use is prohibited.

(2) The director or a deputy director may limit the number of ODJFS employees to whom signature may be authorized or delegated. The director or a deputy director may place restrictions on which employees have the authority to

delegate or authorize signatures and to which employees such authority may be given. Any such restrictions shall be in writing and filed with the office of legal services.

Replaces:                                 5101-22-05

Effective:                                06/01/2004

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

05/12/2004

Date

Promulgated Under:   111.15

Statutory Authority:   5101.02

Rule Amplifies:           5101.02

Prior Effective Dates: 12/10/1993, 4/1/1996