Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4765 - State Board of Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 4765-21 - Fire Instructor Training Programs
Section 4765-21-09 - Reciprocity for fire instructor
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) For purposes of granting reciprocity, the executive director may review firefighter instructor licensing or certification requirements and firefighter instructor training standards from another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory, any branch of the United States military, or other fire instructor training program approved by the executive director, to identify those requirements and standards that are substantially similar to the curriculum and certification standards set forth in section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapters 4765-21 and 4765-24 of the Administrative Code.
(B) To be eligible to receive a fire instructor certificate by reciprocity pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative Code, an applicant who possesses a current and valid certificate or license to teach fire training, that is in good standing, from another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States territory, or an applicant who completed a fire instructor training course from any branch of the United States military, shall meet all of the following qualifications:
(C) The applicant for a fire instructor requesting certification through reciprocity shall submit a completed "Fire Instructor Reciprocity Packet" including documentation that all requirements as specified in paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(3) of this rule have been met.
(D) Upon compliance with all requirements for certification in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule, the applicant will be issued a letter of authorization to test by the division.
(E) Within twelve months after the applicant is approved for testing and the division issues a letter of authorization to test, the applicant shall:
(F) An applicant that fails to complete the requirements set forth in paragraph (E) of this rule within the twelve month time frame shall complete a new course of instruction.
(G) After completing the requirements set forth in paragraph (E) of this rule, the applicant shall submit a completed "Fire Instructor Reciprocity Application" within ninety days. An applicant that fails to submit a completed "Fire Instructor Reciprocity Application" within ninety days shall complete a new course of instruction.
(H) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (B) to (G) of this rule, the applicant:
(I) If an applicant possesses a certificate from the international fire service accreditation congress or national board on fire service professional qualifications that meets the performance objectives for fire instructor II set forth in "NFPA 1041," the applicant will be deemed to have met the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(J) An applicant who has previously held a certificate to teach as a fire instructor in Ohio or another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory, or any branch of the United States military, which was previously revoked by the executive director or licensing agency of this state or another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory, or any branch of the United States military, is not eligible for reciprocity.
(K) If an applicant is eligible for reinstatement as set forth in rule 4765-21-07 and rule 4765-21-08 of the Administrative Code, then that applicant is not eligible to be issued a certificate under this rule.
(L) For an application to be considered complete:
(M) A fire instructor certificate 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.