Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
An instructional assistant permit may be issued upon
the request and recommendation of a registered private provider under the
autism scholarship program, as defined in section
3310.41 of the Revised Code,
provided that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in division (B) of
section 3310.43 of the Revised
Code.
(B)
Notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this rule, an
individual employed by a registered private provider under the autism
scholarship program shall have two years from the effective date of this rule
to meet the educational requirements in division (B) of section
3310.43 of the Revised Code
provided that the individual meets all of the other requirements listed in
division (B) of section
3310.43 of the Revised
Code.
(C)
Pursuant to division (C) of section
3310.43 C) of the Revised Code,
registered private providers shall demonstrate the necessary training and
supervision of these individuals to the department of education by ensuring
that:
(1)
Direct supervision is provided by a qualified, credentialed
individual who meets one of the requirements. The supervising person must be
one of the following:
(a)
A licensed intervention specialist in
Ohio;
(b)
A certified Ohio behavior analyst by the Ohio state
board of psychology;
(c)
A psychologist licensed to practice in Ohio under
Chapter 4732. of the Revised Code;
(d)
A school
psychologist licensed by the state board of education under section
3319.22 of the Revised Code;
or
(e)
The holder of a doctoral degree in psychology or
special education from a program approved by the chancellor of the Ohio
department of higher education or the equivalent if completed outside the state
of Ohio.
(2)
The supervising person shall, on a consistent
basis:
(a)
Provide supervision for a minimum of five per cent of the
hours of direct service provided by the instructional assistant;
(b)
Observe the instructional assistant providing services by
conducting at least one face-to-face contact if the service provided was five
hours or less per month and two face-to-face contacts if services provided was
more than five hours per month; and
(c)
Maintain records
of supervision.
(D)
The registered
private provider shall:
(1)
Require ongoing training including a planned sequence
of continuing education for instructional assistants under the provider's
supervision; and
(2)
Provide training to instructional assistants
annually.
(E)
The permit issued under this rule may be renewed upon
the request and recommendation of a registered private provider as defined in
paragraph (A) of this rule provided that the applicant:
(1)
Continues to meet
the qualifications listed in paragraph (A) of this rule;
(2)
Has successfully
performed instructional tasks as verified by the registered private provider;
and
(3)
Has participated in and benefited from in-service
training, as required and verified by the registered private provider in
accordance with paragraph (C) of this rule. This shall include, at minimum,
participation in training that is provided by the Ohio center for autism and
low incidence (www.ocali.org) or another qualified
entity.
