5101:2-12-06 Procedures for a licensed child care center operating under a provisional license.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

Pursuant to Sections 5104.011, 5104.07 and Chapter 119. of the Ohio Revised Code, the director of the Department of Job and Family Services gives notice of the department's intent to consider the adoption of child care rules as identified below and of a public hearing thereon.

The adoption of these Chapter 5101:2-12 rules are due to the completion of a five year rule review conducted by the Bureau of Child Care and Development.

The following Chapter 5101:2-12 rules are proposed for adoption as a result of ORC 119.032 five year rule review:

5101:2-12-01  Definitions

5101:2-12-02  Center types and rule stipulations 5101:2-12-03  License capacity

5101:2-12-04  Application and issuance for initial provisional licensure 5101:2-12-05  Application fees for licensure/notification of changes 5101:2-12-06  Application and procedure for renewal licensure 5101:2-12-07  Inspection and investigation rights

5101:2-12-08  Complaint investigations

5101:2-12-09 Actions of the director: licensing, refusal to license, renewal of license, or revocation of license

5101:2-12-10  Building approval 5101:2-12-11  Fire department approval 5101:2-12-12  Food service licensure 5101:2-12-13  Indoor floor space 5101:2-12-14  Outdoor play

5101:2-12-15  Safe and sanitary equipment and environment

5101:2-12-16  Programming and equipment 5101:2-12-17  Swimming and water safety 5101:2-12-18  Transportation/field trip safety 5101:2-12-19  Cots

5101:2-12-20  Supervision/staff/child ratios and grouping 5101:2-12-21  Care and nuturing of children

5101:2-12-22  Child guidance and management 5101:2-12-23  Evening and overnight care

5101:2-12-24  Administrator responsibilities and qualifications 5101:2-12-25  Employee and child care staff member requirements 5101:2-12-26  Statements of nonconviction, criminal records checks

5101:2-12-27  Training in first aid, CPR, management of communicable disease and child abuse prevention

5101:2-12-28  Inservice training

5101:2-12-29  Unlawful discriminatory policies and procedures 5101:2-12-30  Center information policies and procedures 5101:2-12-31  Administration of medication

5101:2-12-32  Participation policy and parent roster 5101:2-12-33  Management of illness

5101:2-12-34  Medical, dental and general emergency plan 5101:2-12-35  Incident/injury report

5101:2-12-36  First aid supplies/procedures

5101:2-12-37  Children's medical and enrollment records

5101:2-12-38  Care of children with health conditions 5101:2-12-39  Meals and snacks

5101:2-12-40  Infant daily program/infant caregiver 5101:2-12-41  Infant formula and food

5101:2-12-42  Cribs

5101:2-12-43 Handwashing and diapering

A copy of the proposed rules is available, without charge, to any person affected by them at the address listed below. These new rules will also be available on the internet at either http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/index.jsp or at http://www.state.oh.us/odjfs/legal.htm. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held on October 22, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. until all testimony is heard in the Multi-Purpose Room located off the lobby in the Rhodes Office Tower, 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. Either written or verbal testimony on these rules will be taken at the public hearing. Additionally, written comments submitted or postmarked no later than October 22, 2002 will be treated as testimony.

Requests for a copy of the proposed rules or comments on it should be submitted by mail to "Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Legal Services, 30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0423," by fax at [phone], or by e-mail at "[e-mail]."