Ohio Admin. Code 5120-3-02 - Inmate labor assignments
(A) OPI shall have the authority to represent
the department of rehabilitation and correction (hereinafter referred to in
this chapter as "the department") in pursuing labor opportunities and job
assignments for inmates as authorized and intended in division (C) of section
5145.16 of the Revised Code. OPI
may offer to provide goods or services to any public agency or private person
or business entity, and may enter into contracts for such goods or services.
OPI may utilize inmate labor in satisfying the obligations of such contracts.
In such event, the inmates shall not be considered employees of the purchaser
or OPI, and shall be compensated pursuant to rule
5120-3-05
of the Administrative Code.
(B) The
department may enter into contracts with the state of Ohio, its political
subdivisions, any other state, any political subdivision of another state, the
United States or any person or private enterprise which contract will promote
the employment of inmates.
(C)
Contracts entered into pursuant to this rule shall:
(1) Be made for the purpose of providing a
product or a service within an existing or additional OPI work program or such
other program as may be approved by the director of rehabilitation and
correction;
(2) Not provide any
contracting party an unfair advantage in the free market;
(3) Be reviewed by department legal staff and
approved by the chief of industries; and
(4) Be administered by OPI
with the advice and approval of the institution
managing officer.
(D) Monies received by the department as a
result of any contract under this rule shall be deposited in the
services and agricultural fund or the OPI
manufacturing fund, whichever is
appropriate.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5120.01, 5145.03
Rule Amplifies: 5145.03, 5145.16
Prior Effective Dates: 05/01/1982, 02/03/1992, 03/27/2008, 04/01/2018
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5120.01, 5145.03
Rule Amplifies: 5145.03, 5145.16
Prior Effective Dates: 05/01/1982, 02/03/1992, 03/27/2008
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