Ohio § 5103.0310
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5103.0310, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5103.0310.
(A) Prior to employing a person or engaging a subcontractor, intern, or volunteer, an
institution or association, as defined in division (A)(1)(a) of section 5103.02 of the Revised Code , that is a residential facility, as defined in division (A)(8) of section 5103.05 of the Revised Code , shall do the following regarding the person, subcontractor, intern, or volunteer: (1) Obtain a search of the United States department of justice national sex offender
public web site regarding the person; (2) Obtain a summary report of a search of the uniform statewide automated child welfare
information system in accordance with divisions (A) and (B) of section 5103.18 of the Revised Code . (B) An institution or association, as defined in division (A)(1)(a) of section 5103.02 of the Revised Code , that is not a residential facility, as defined in division (A)(8) of section 5103.05 of the Revised Code , shall obtain the search and summary report described in division (A) of this section
before hiring a person, or engaging a subcontractor, intern, or volunteer, who will
have access to children. (C) If, at the time of September 30, 2021, the institution or association has not obtained
a report required under division (A) or (B) of this section for the person, subcontractor,
intern, or volunteer, the institution or association shall obtain the report. (D) The institution or association may refuse to employ the person or engage the subcontractor,
intern, or volunteer based solely on the results of the search described in division
(A)(1) or (B) of this section or the findings of the summary report described in division (B)(1)(a) of section 5103.18 of the Revised Code . (E) The director of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code necessary for the implementation and execution of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5103.0310
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5103.0310 cover?
Section 5103.0310 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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