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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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4765 State Board of Emergency Medical Services |
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Chapter4765-21. Fire Instructor Training Programs |
4765-21-10. EMS instructor seeking fire instructor or fire safety inspector instructor certification
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[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) The executive director shall issue a fire instructor certificate to an applicant who holds a valid EMS instructor certificate, issued under rule 4765-18-05 of the Administrative Code, if the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(1) In the preceding seven years, the applicant has been certified for at least five years as a firefighter;
(2) The applicant possesses a current and valid firefighter certificate that is in good standing;
(3) The applicant passes the knowledge examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative Code at the firefighter II level;
(4) The applicant completes the four hour "Fire Service Training Module" ;
(5) The applicant completes the four hour "Live Fire Training Awareness Module" ;
(6) The applicant:
(a) Shall not have been convicted of any of the following:
(i) Any felony;
(ii) A misdemeanor committed in the course of practice;
(iii) A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(b) Shall not have committed fraud, misrepresentation, or material deception in applying for, or obtaining a certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter.
(7) The applicant submits a completed "Fire, Assistant Fire, or Fire Safety Inspector Instructor Initial Application."
(B) An applicant for a fire instructor certificate, who wishes to provide instruction in any live fire training courses, shall meet the live fire instructor requirements as set forth in rule 4765-21-03 of the Administrative Code.
(C) The executive director shall issue a fire safety inspector instructor certificate to an applicant who holds a valid EMS instructor certificate issued under rule 4765-18-05 of the Administrative Code, if the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(1) In the preceding seven years, the applicant has been certified for at least five years as a fire safety inspector;
(2) The applicant possesses a current and valid fire safety inspector certificate that is in good standing;
(3) The applicant passes the knowledge examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative Code for fire safety inspector;
(4) The applicant completes the eight hour "Fire Safety Inspector Training Module" ;
(5) The applicant:
(a) Shall not have been convicted of any of the following:
(i) Any felony;
(ii) A misdemeanor committed in the course of practice;
(iii) A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(b) Shall not have committed fraud, misrepresentation, or material deception in applying for, or obtaining a certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and this chapter.
(6) The applicant submits a completed "Fire, Assistant Fire, or Fire Safety Inspector Instructor Initial Application."
(D) Applicants shall complete requirements in this rule within twelve months of passing of the knowledge examination.
(E) A certificate to teach issued pursuant to this rule shall be issued in accordance with the certification cycles and pro-rated renewal requirements set forth in rule 4765-21-15 of the Administrative Code.