(A)What are the
requirements for a lead counselor in an approved child day camp?
A lead counselor is considered a child day camp staff member as
defined in rule 5101:2-18-01 of the Administrative Code. A lead counselor
shall:
(1)Be at least
eighteen years of age.
(2)Comply with the
background check requirements pursuant to rule 5101:2-18-07 of the
Administrative Code.
(3)Complete a
professional registry profile through the Ohio professional registry (OPR) at https://login.occrra.org/oprhttps://occrra.org
by the first day of employment.
(B)What are the
requirements for a junior counselor in an approved child day camp?
A junior counselor is considered a child day camp staff member
as defined in rule 5101:2-18-01 of the Administrative Code. A junior counselor
shall:
(1)Be at least
sixteen years of age.
(2)Be at least two
years older than the group of children with whom they are working.
(3)Demonstrate the
ability to handle groups of children independently through observations by
staff in supervisory roles.
(4)Comply with the
background check requirements pursuant to rule 5101:2-18-07 of the
Administrative Code.
(5)Complete a
professional registry profile through the Ohio
professional registry (OPR) at https://login.occrra.org/oprOPR by the first day of employment.
(C)What are the
requirements for a counselor-in-training in an approved child day camp?
A counselor-in-training shall be considered a child in care and
shall:
(1)Be at least
twelve years of age and no more than fifteen years of age.
(2)Be part of a
structured volunteer program at the camp that offers leadership and work
experience opportunities for older school-agers.
(3)Be included in
staff/child ratios as a child, not a child day camp
staff member.
(4)Not be left
alone with children.
(5)Not be
considered an employee or child care staff member, and not subject to the
background check requirements in rule 5101:2-18-07 of the Administrative Code.
(D)What are the
requirements for an employee in an approved child day camp?
An employee at an approved child day camp is not considered a
child day camp staff member and cannot be left alone with children. An employee
shall:
(1)Be at least
fifteen years of age.
(2)Comply with the
background check requirements pursuant to rule 5101:2-18-07 of the
Administrative Code.
(3)Complete a
professional registry profile through the Ohio
professional registry (OPR) at https://login.occrra.org/oprOPR by the first day of employment.
(E)What are the
orientation requirements for child day camp staff members, including
administrators, in an approved child day camp?
(1)All child day
camp staff members including administrators shall complete anthe online pre-camp and staff orientation training
for approved child day camp owners, administrators and child day camp staff
members prescribed by ODJFS
within thirty days of starting employment, unless the staff member has
documentation of completion of the training after the effective date of this
rule.
(2)Completion of
training shall be documented with verification from the OPR.
(3)The online
orientation may be used for up to five hours of professional development for
child day camp staff members pursuant to rule 5101:2-18-08 of the
Administrative Code.
(4)Child day camp
staff members may be used in ratio, but may not have sole care of the children
until the pre-camp orientation is completed.
(5)Any staff members including
administrators employed prior to the effective date of the rule shall complete
training by July 1, 2018.
Effective: 4/27/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 2/9/2023 and 04/27/2028
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 04/17/2023
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.21, 5104.22
Rule Amplifies: 5104.21, 5104.22
Prior Effective Dates: 04/16/2018