5101:2-13-14 Transportation and field trip safety for a licensed family child care provider.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

DATE:                         07/14/2015

TIME:                        10:00 A.M.

LOCATION:                Room 3110B, Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Pursuant to sections 5104.017, 5104.041 and Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services gives notice of the department's intent to consider the adoption rules as identified below and of a public hearing thereon.

 

5101:2-13-05 "License amendments for licensed type A home" is being amended to remove duplicative language regarding change of owner.

 

5101:2-13-11 "Fire department approval for licensed type A homes" is being amended to remove language regarding failure to comply.

 

5101:2-13-14 "Outdoor play requirements in licensed type A homes" is being amended to update the website address where the "Public Playground Safety Handbook" can be found.  Minor punctuation and grammatical changes are also being made to this rule.

 

5101:2-13-15.1 "Handwashing and standard precautions in licensed type A homes" is being amended for minor punctuation changes.

 

5101:2-13-18 "Transportation procedural requirements for licensed type A homes" is being amended to provide clarity and to make minor grammatical changes.

 

5101:2-13-18.1 "Transportation/vehicle requirements for licensed type A homes" is being amended for minor punctuation and grammatical changes.

 

5101:2-13-18.2 "Transportation/driver requirements for licensed type A homes" is being amended to make grammatical changes and to remove language that the administrator is responsible for assuring that the copy of the driver's license on file is kept current.

 

5101:2-13-30 "Policies/procedures and insurance requirements for licensed type A homes" is being amended for minor punctuation changes and to include language that the type A home shall provide the tax identification number to parent or guardian even if the children are no longer enrolled and unlawful discriminatory practices language was added.

 

5101:2-13-33 "Management of illness in licensed type A homes" is being amended for minor punctuation changes and to remove duplicative language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5101:2-13-42 "Cribs in licensed type A homes" is being amended to remove the "full size" crib requirement and to remove all references to "porta" cribs. Additional language is being added to require a "certificate of compliance" be on file for any crib manufactured before June 28, 2011.

A copy of the proposed rules is available, without charge, to any person affected by the rules at the address listed below. The rules are also available on the internet at  http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at the date, time, and location listed at the top of this notice. Either written or oral testimony will be taken at the public hearing. Additionally, written comments submitted or postmarked no later than the date of the public hearing will be treated as testimony.

Requests for a copy of the proposed rules or comments on the rules should be submitted by mail to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Legal and Acquisition Services, 30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414, by fax at [phone], or by e-mail at [e-mail].