(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/opr 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/opr 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 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/opr 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 an online pre-camp orientation
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: 4/16/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/16/2023
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 03/29/2018
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.21, 5104.22
Rule Amplifies: 5104.21, 5104.22