Effective February 1, 2010

5101:2-7-15 Transportation

(D) If the foster child is less than four years old or forty pounds in weight, a child restraint seat secured
      by a seat belt or the lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system shall be used.  The child
      restraint seat shall be placed in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has a back seat.
(1) An infant less than one year of age or twenty pounds in weight shall be restrained only in a rear-facing position and whenever possible she not be placed in the front seat of any motor vehicle that has a back seat.
(2) Children at least one year old and between twenty pounds and forty pounds in weight shall be restrained in a forward-facing position.

(E) If the foster child is less than eight years of age and less than four feet nine inches in height, the child
      shall be properly restrained in a booster seat if paragraph (D) does not apply.  The booster seat shall
      be placed in the back of any motor vehicle that has a back seat.

(F) If paragraph (D) of this rule does not apply and the foster child is at least eight years of age but not
      older than fifteen years of age the child shall be restrained in a belt positioning booster seat in a
      forward-facing position or in a seat belt including both a lap belt and a shoulder belt in vehicles that
      are so equipped.

(G) All children age twelve and under shall ride in the back seat of a motor vehicle that has a back seat
       and shall not ride in the front seat of the vehicle unless that vehicle does not have a back seat.  If a
       foster child rides in the front seat of a vehicle as allowed by this rule, the foster caregiver must
      disable the passenger side airbag if the vehicle is so equipped.

(H) Paragraphs (C), (D), (E) and (F) of this rule do not apply to the foster caregiver who has a signed affidavit by a licensed physician in Ohio or a licensed chiropractor in Ohio.  The affidavit shall state that the child who otherwise would be required to be restrained, has a physical impairment that makes use of a child restraint system, booster seat, or an occupant restraining device impossible or impractical, provided the person operating the vehicle has safely and appropriately restrained the child in accordance with any recommendation of the physician or chiropractor as noted on the affidavit.

Effective March 1, 2010

5101:2-7-12 Site and Safety Requirements for a Foster Home

(V) A foster home shall provide a smoke free environment for foster children.
 (1) No smoking shall be permitted in the living area of a foster home on in a vehicle used to
       transport a foster child when a foster child is present.

(2) Smoking may be permitted in the home or vehicles used for transporting foster children
       only when no foster child is present.