Ohio § 5103.038
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5103.038, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5103.038.
(A) Every other year by a date specified in rules adopted under section 5103.0316 of the Revised Code , each private child placing agency and private noncustodial agency that seeks to
operate a preplacement training program or continuing training program under section 5103.034 of the Revised Code shall submit to the department of children and youth a proposal outlining the program. The proposal may be the same as, a modification of, or different from, a model design
developed by the department. (B) Not later than thirty days after receiving a proposal under division (A) of this
section, the department shall either approve or disapprove the proposed program. The department shall approve a proposed preplacement training program if it complies
with rules adopted under section 5103.0316 of the Revised Code , as appropriate, and, in the case of a proposal submitted by an agency operating
a preplacement training program at the time the proposal is submitted, the department
is satisfied with the agency's operation of the program. The department shall approve a proposed continuing training program if it complies
with rules adopted under section 5103.0316 of the Revised Code and, in the case of a proposal submitted by an agency operating a continuing training
program at the time the proposal is submitted, the department is satisfied with the
agency's operation of the program. If the department disapproves a proposal, it shall provide the reason for disapproval
to the agency that submitted the proposal and advise the agency of how to revise the
proposal so that the department can approve it. (C) The department's approval under division (B) of this section of a proposed preplacement
training program or continuing training program is valid only for two years following
the year the proposal for the program is submitted to the department under division
(A) of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5103.038
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5103.038 cover?
Section 5103.038 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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