Background:

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) amended rules 5101:2-13-01, 5101:2-13-05, and 5101:2-13-07 of the Ohio Administrative Code to implement provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 166 of the 133rd General Assembly.

These rules will be effective December 1, 2019.

5101:2-13-01 "Definitions for licensed family child care" has been amended with the following changes: 

• Added the following definitions: authorized representative and special needs child care
• Amended the following definitions: child care, child care staff member, employee, school-age child
• Removed the definition of special needs

5101:2-13-05 "Denial, revocation and suspension of a family child care application or license” has been amended with the following changes: 

• Added that if an in-home aide certification is revoked, the applicant may not be granted a type A or type B family child care license until five years have elapsed from the date of the revocation
• Amended the standards and procedures for the suspension of licenses

5101:2-13-07 "Provider responsibilities, requirements and qualifications for a licensed family child care provider" has been amended with the following changes: 

• Added that the family child care provider shall ensure the family child care program does not discriminate in the enrollment of children upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin
• In Appendix D, added language that it is unlawful for providers to discriminate in the enrollment of children

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.