5101:2-12-42 Cribs in licensed child care centers.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

DATE:                         07/28/15

TIME:                        10:00 A.M.

LOCATION:               Room 2921, Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Pursuant to sections 5104.03, 5104.09, 5104.015, 5104.051, 5104.05 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.

 

5101:2-12-04 "Initial application and issuance of a provisional license for child care centers" is being amended to add a reference to the statement of nonconviction and to make the requirements more clear.

 

5101:2-12-11 "Fire department approval for licensed child care centers" is being amended to remove language regarding failure to comply.

 

5101:2-12-14 "Outdoor play requirements for licensed child care centers" 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.

 

5101:2-12-15.1 "Handwashing and standard precautions for licensed child care centers" is being amended for minor punctuation changes.

 

5101:2-12-18 "Transportation procedural requirements for licensed child care centers" is being amended to include new language that children being transported on routine trips do not count in the center's capacity. This rule is also being amended to provide clarity and to make minor grammatical changes.

 

5101:2-12-18.1 "Transportation/vehicle requirements for licensed child care centers" is being amended for minor punctuation changes.

 

5101:2-12-18.2 "Transportation/driver requirements for licensed child care centers" is being amended for minor punctuation 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.

 

5101:2-12-19 "Requirements for children who rest, nap or sleep and use of cots in licensed child care centers" is being amended for minor punctuation changes and to provide clarity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5101:2-12-26 "Statement of nonconviction and criminal records checks for licensed child care centers" is being amended to remove referenced sections of the Ohio Revised Code, to replace "BCII" with "BCI" and to update the criminal records check requirement to every five years.

5101:2-12-30 "Written information, policies and procedures to be provided to parents/guardians of children in licensed child care centers" is being amended for minor punctuation changes and to include language that the child care center shall provide the tax identification number to the parent or guardian even if the children are no longer enrolled and unlawful discriminatory practices from a rule that is being rescinded.

5101:2-12-33 "Management of illness in licensed child care centers" is being amended for minor punctuation changes.

5101:2-12-42 "Cribs in licensed child care centers" 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].