Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-5 - Child Services Agency Licensing Rules
Section 5101:2-5-15 - Volunteers, interns and subcontractors

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:2-5-15

Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 11, 2023

(A) Volunteers, subcontractors or interns whose duties include any of the same general duties as child care staff shall be trained in the mission of the out-of-home care setting to which they are assigned.

(B) An agency is to ensure a volunteer, intern or subcontractor complies with the background check requirements of rule 5101:2-5-09 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Volunteers, subcontractors or interns whose duties include any of the same general duties as child care staff shall:

(1) Receive training pursuant to rule 5101:2-9-03 of the Administrative Code.

(2) Be supervised by agency staff.

(3) Participate in at least monthly face-to-face supervisory conferences.

(D) Volunteers, subcontractors or interns shall be given a specific written job description delineating the functions to be performed.

(E) An agency shall not use volunteers, subcontractors or interns as a replacement for or in lieu of paid staff. Volunteers, subcontractors or interns shall not be counted to meet required staff ratios as required by rule 5101:2-9-02 of the Administrative Code.

(F) An agency which accepts interns shall have a written agreement with each school placing students. This agreement shall, at a minimum, include:

(1) A statement of the student's role and responsibilities.

(2) A description of the minimum qualifications the student must possess.

(3) A statement outlining the respective supervisory and evaluation responsibilities of the agency and the placing school.

Effective: 4/1/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 12/29/2022 and 04/01/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5103.02, 5103.03
Rule Amplifies: 5103.02, 5103.03
Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/1966, 10/01/1986, 07/02/1990 (Emer.), 10/01/1990, 01/01/1991, 10/08/2007, 04/15/2013, 11/15/2021

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