5101:2-12-21 Care and nurturing of children for licensed child care centers.

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 rescission of child care rules as identified below and of a public hearing thereon.

The rescission 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 rescission as a result of ORC 119.032 five year rule review:

5101:2-12-01  Definitions

5101:2-12-02  Exemptions from licensing requirement 5101:2-12-03  Part-time centers

5101:2-12-04  Parent cooperative center 5101:2-12-05  Drop-in centers

5101:2-12-07  Crimes involving child abuse or crimes of violence 5101:2-12-08  Reference checks

5101:2-12-09  Application for initial licensure 5101:2-12-10  Application for renewal licensure 5101:2-12-11  Application fees for licensure 5101:2-12-12  Changes in licensure

5101:2-12-13  Examination for compliance

5101:2-12-14  Issuance of initial provisional licensure 5101:2-12-15  Issuance of renewal licensure

5101:2-12-16  License capacity

5101:2-12-17  Toll-free telephone number

5101:2-12-18 Actions of the director with respect to licensing, refusal to license, renewal of license, or revocation of license

5101:2-12-19  Inspection and investigation rights 5101:2-12-20  Complaint investigation

5101:2-12-21  Building approval

5101:2-12-22  Fire approval

5101:2-12-23  Food service licensure 5101:2-12-24  Administrator

5101:2-12-25  Administrator qualifications

5101:2-12-26  Child-care staff members and other employees 5101:2-12-27  Qualifications of child-care staff member 5101:2-12-28  Vocational child-care training program 5101:2-12-29  Employee medical statement

5101:2-12-30  In-service training

5101:2-12-31    Persons trained in first aid and in prevention, recognition, and management of communicable diseases

5101:2-12-32  Persons trained in child abuse recognition and prevention 5101:2-12-33  Two responsible adults on premises

5101:2-12-34  Maximum number of children per child-care staff member 5101:2-12-35  Small groups and maximum group size

5101:2-12-36  Indoor floor space

5101:2-12-37  Space used for infants and/or nontoilet trained toddlers 5101:2-12-38  Outdoor play space

5101:2-12-39  Exclusive use of space

5101:2-12-40  Quiet and active play 5101:2-12-41  Equipment

5101:2-12-42  Cots

5101:2-12-43  Safe and sanitary furniture, materials, and equipment 5101:2-12-44 First-aid supplies

5101:2-12-45  Admission policies and procedures 5101:2-12-46  Safety of children

5101:2-12-47  Swimming and water safety 5101:2-12-48  Transportation and field trip safety 5101:2-12-49  Medical and dental emergency plan

5101:2-12-50  Management of communicable disease

5101:2-12-51     Administration  of  medications,  food  supplements,  modified  diets,  or  fluoride supplements

5101:2-12-52  Care of children with handicapping conditions or health conditions 5101:2-12-53  Parental access

5101:2-12-54  Parent roster

5101:2-12-55 Parental participation 5101:2-12-56  Discipline of children

5101:2-12-57  Unlawful discriminatory practices 5101:2-12-58  Child's medical statement

5101:2-12-59  Children's records

5101:2-12-60   Children to be served a meal 5101:2-12-61  Nutritional requirement of meals

5101:2-12-62  Snacks

5101:2-12-63  Menus

5101:2-12-64  Food provided by parent

5101:2-12-65  Infants cared for on first story of building 5101:2-12-66  Infant daily program

5101:2-12-67  Infant caregivers

5101:2-12-68 Handwashing facilities 5101:2-12-69 Diaper care standards 5101:2-12-70  Infant formula

5101:2-12-71  Infant food

5101:2-12-72  Cribs

A copy of the proposed rules is available, without charge, to any person affected by them at the address listed below. The proposed rescinded rules will also be available on the internet at http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/index.jsp. 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]."