Rule 4501:3-7-01. Registration of volunteers

119.03 [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. Last updated March 7, 2022 at 10:35 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 5502.25 Amplifies: 3701.04 , 5502.281 11/1/2026 5/1/2018