3701-16-04 Application review process.

Upon receipt of an application for licensure or renewal of a license and the fee required by rule 3701-16-03 of the Administrative Code, the director shall do all of the following:

(A) Review the application and any accompanying documents for compliance with Chapter 3724. of the Revised Code and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter;

(B) Determine whether the community alternative home meets the fire safety standards established by rule 3701-16-10 of the Administrative Code and has been inspected and approved by a certified electrical safety inspector;

(C) If applicable, determine if the home has a valid food service license, issued pursuant to Chapter 3732. of the Revised Code;

(D) Determine whether the community alternative home complies with local zoning regulations;

(E) Review the policies developed for infection control and education of caregivers about acquired immune deficiency syndrome;

(F) Review the report of the inspection or inspections conducted pursuant to rule 3701-16-07 of the Administrative Code;

(G) Consider any information regarding the past record of the operator, residence manager, and any individuals who are principal participants in an entity that is the operator or residence manager of a community alternative home. The director shall consider whether any of the following actions have been taken against any of those individuals:

(1) Conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;

(2) Conviction or adjudication of any crime or civil offense relating to the provision of care in a community alternative home or any facility described in divisions (B)(1) to (B)(4) of section 3724.01 of the Revised Code and paragraphs (H)(1) to (H)(5) of rule 3701-16-01 of the Administrative Code.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/20/2004 and 01/15/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3742.05(A)

Rule Amplifies: 3742.03

Prior Effective Dates: 2/13/99, 11/27/94, 11/27/88 (emer.)