Foster Care Licensing
5101:2-9-30 Kitchens and Kitchen Supplies
Effective Date: February 1, 2020
Most Current Prior Effective Date: July 1, 2014

(A)Each children's residential center owned or operated by a private child placing agency (PCPA) or private noncustodial agency (PNA) shall secure a food service license for each kitchen in which meals are prepared in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3717. of the Revised Code and Chapter 3701-21 of the Administrative Code pertaining to food service operation as administered and enforced by the local department of health.

(B)Each kitchen within a residential facility shall have:contain permanent or disposable utensils and appliances for storage and preparation of meals served in the facility at any one time.

(1)Permanent or disposable utensils.

(2)Appliances for storage and preparation of meals served in the facility.

(C)Each food serving location within a residential facility shall provide the following permanent or disposable items in sufficient quanity to serve the population assigned to eat at that location:be equipped with permanent or disposable dishes, including serving dishes, cups, glasses, and silverware sufficient to serve the population assigned to eat at that location.

(1)Serving dishes.

(2)Cups or glasses.

(3)Silverware.

(D)In those cases where a residential facility living unit does not have access to a kitchen, the living unit shall be equipped with equipment that allows the preparation of light snacks.

Effective: 2/1/2020

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 6/13/2019 and 02/01/2025

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 01/17/2020

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5103.03

Rule Amplifies: 5103.02, 5103.03

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/1966, 10/01/1986, 01/01/1991, 09/01/2002, 01/01/2008, 12/01/2010, 07/01/2014