OH HB265

Establishes "residential infant care centers" as a new facility type for infants affected by substance use, separate from children's crisis care facilities, with certification requirements through the director of job and family services.

Allows residential infant care to extend up to 90 consecutive days for infants placed by parents, guardians, public children services agencies, or private child placing agencies.

Requires residential infant care centers to employ medical professionals, peer supporters, and social workers; develop safe care plans for substance-exposed infants; and facilitate parent/caregiver rooming-in and bonding.

Expands restrictions on sex offenders by prohibiting those on the state registry within 1,000 feet of "children's crisis care facility premises" and "residential infant care center premises" in addition to existing school and childcare restrictions.

Permits residential infant care centers and children's crisis care facilities that maintain Schedule II controlled substances to maintain firearms and allow armed security personnel on premises.