Section 4501:3-7-01 - Registration of volunteers[Materials incorporated by reference available at www.ema.ohio.gov and www.odh.ohio.gov]
(A) To be registered as a volunteer under section 5502.281 of the Revised Code, an individual must: (1) Be no less than eighteen years of age;(2) Complete the "Volunteer Application" (2020); and(3) Be willing to submit to a comprehensive background check administered by the Ohio bureau of criminal investigation or other designated agency;(a) Background checks will be at the discretion of the affiliated registered volunteer organization;(b) During a response incident, a local government authority may also request a background check.(B) Removal of registered volunteer status. A volunteer shall lose their registered volunteer status if:(1) The status was obtained through false or deceitful information;(2) The registered volunteer engages in conduct detrimental to the goals and/ or missions of the recognized volunteer organization, or conduct that is inconsistent with an emergency and/or disaster-related exercises, testing, or other training activities; or(3) The registered volunteer fails to maintain compliance with any of the requirements under paragraph (A) of this rule.Ohio Admin. Code 4501:3-7-01
Effective: 3/5/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/29/2021 and 11/01/2026
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5502.25
Rule Amplifies: 3701.04, 5502.281
Prior Effective Dates: 05/01/2018