Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4765 - State Board of Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 4765-24 - Chartering of Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector and Instructor Training Programs
Section 4765-24-02 - Classification of firefighter, fire safety inspector, and instructor training courses
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4765-24-02
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
[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, with the advice and counsel of the committee, shall issue a charter to a training institution that meets the requirements of rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative Code. Classifications are issued, permitting chartered training institutions to teach specific courses, in accordance with the following:
(1) The executive director may authorize
chartered programs to teach post-secondary training courses at one or more of
the following classifications:
(a) Volunteer
firefighter;
(b) Firefighter
I;
(c) Firefighter II;
(d) Fire safety inspector;
(e) Hazard recognition officer;
(f) Fire and
emergency services instructor;
(g) Live fire
instructor.
(2) In order
to hold a hazard recognition officer classification, a chartered program shall
hold a fire safety inspector classification.
(3) In order to hold a live fire instructor
classification, a chartered program shall hold a fire instructor
classification.
(4) The executive
director may authorize chartered programs holding a firefighter II
classification to teach the firefighter I course,
firefighter II transition course, or the firefighter I and II course as
set forth in rules
4765-24-11
, 4765-24-12, and 4765-24-13 of the
Administrative Code in secondary school public safety training programs
provided that all of the following are met:
(a) The delivery of a firefighter I
course, firefighter II transition course, or
firefighter I and II course in a secondary school public safety training
program was included in the approved "Fire Charter Application"
or "Fire Charter Renewal Application" submitted
by the charter, or was approved by the executive director, subsequent to a
written request to the division;
(b) The firefighter I course, firefighter II transition course, or firefighter I
and II course meets all requirements as set forth in rule
4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(c) The firefighter I
course, firefighter II transition course, or
firefighter I and II course curriculum is as set forth in rule
4765-24-11
, rule 4765-24-12, or rule
4765-24-13 of the Administrative
Code, as applicable;
(d) The
program utilizes individuals who hold a current and valid certificate to teach
in accordance with Chapter 4765-18 or Chapter
4765-21 of the Administrative Code in accordance with the following:
(i) Instructors for the firefighter I course
shall hold a certificate to
practice at or above the firefighter I
classification level.
(ii)
Instructors for the firefighter I and II course shall hold a certificate to
practice at the firefighter II classification
level;
(iii)
Shall utilize certified live fire instructors for all live
fire evolutions in all firefighter certification courses.
(e) The delivery of a firefighter
I course or firefighter I and II course has been authorized by the chartered
program's authorizing official.
(5) In order to apply for an additional
classification during the charter cycle, a chartered program shall submit a
written request to the division for executive
director approval.
(a) The request shall include documentation
required to support the additional classification;
(b) Additional classifications issued by the
executive director shall expire on the chartered program's current expiration
date.
(B) The executive director shall grant a volunteer firefighter classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all
requirements as set forth in rule
4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule
4765-24-09 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Utilizes individuals who
hold a current and valid certificate to teach in accordance with Chapter
4765-18 or Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative
Code ;
(4)
Each instructor shall hold a current and valid
firefighter certificate at or above the volunteer classification level in
accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code;
(5)
Has authorization from its authorizing official to provide a firefighter
training course at the volunteer firefighter classification level.
(C) The executive director shall grant a firefighter I classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all requirements as set forth in
rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule 4765-24-10 or 4765-24-11 of
the Administrative Code;
(3)
Utilizes individuals who hold a current and valid certificate to teach in
accordance with Chapter 4765-18 or Chapter
4765-21 of the Administrative Code ;
(4)
Each instructor
shall hold a current and valid firefighter certificate at or above the
firefighter I classification level in accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the
Administrative Code;
(5) Has authorization
from its authorizing official to provide a firefighter training course at the
firefighter I classification level.
(D) The executive director shall grant a firefighter II classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all requirements as set forth in
rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule 4765-24-12 or 4765-24-13 of
the Administrative Code;
(3)
Utilizes individuals who hold a current and valid certificate to teach in
accordance with Chapter 4765-18 or Chapter
4765-21 of the Administrative Code ;
(4)
Each instructor
shall hold a current and valid firefighter certificate at the firefighter II
classification level in accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative
Code;
(5) Has authorization
from its authorizing official to provide a firefighter training course at the
firefighter II classification level.
(E) The executive director shall grant a fire safety inspector classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all requirements as set forth in
rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule
4765-24-14 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Utilizes individuals who
hold a current and valid certificate to teach in
accordance with Chapter 4765-18 or Chapter
4765-21 of the Administrative Code;
(4)
Each instructor
shall hold a current and valid fire safety inspector certificate to practice in
accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code;
(5)
Has authorization from its authorizing official to provide a fire safety
inspector training course.
(F) The executive director shall grant a hazard recognition officer classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all requirements as set forth in
rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule
4765-24-14 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Holds a fire safety
inspector classification;
(4)
Utilizes individuals who hold a current and valid
certificate to teach in accordance with Chapter 4765-18 or 4765-21 of the
Administrative Code;,
(5)
Each instructor shall hold a current and valid hazard
recognition officer, or fire safety inspector certificate to practice in
accordance with Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code;
(6)
Has authorization from its authorizing official to provide a hazard recognition
officer training course.
(G) The executive director shall grant a fire and emergency services instructor classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all requirements as set forth in
rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule
4765-24-15 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Utilizes individuals who
hold a current and valid fire and emergency services
instructor II certificate
to teach in accordance with Chapter
4765-18 or Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative
Code, and such certificate must have been current and
valid for at least the last three years;
(4) Has authorization from its authorizing
official to provide fire and emergency services
instructor
training courses within the
classification level.
(H) The executive director shall grant a live fire instructor classification to a chartered program that:
(1) Meets all requirements as set forth in
rule 4765-24-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(2) Provides the curriculum
as set forth in rule
4765-24-15 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Holds a
current and valid fire and emergency services instructor
classification;
(4) Utilizes
instructors in accordance with the following:
(a) Each instructor shall hold a current and
valid fire and emergency services instructor
II
certificate to teach in
accordance with Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative Code;
(b) Each instructor
shall meet the live fire instructor requirements set forth
in
rule 4765-21-03 of the Administrative
Code.
(5) Has
authorization from its authorizing official to provide live fire instructor
training courses.
(I) A chartered program may voluntarily surrender its charter, or any classification by submitting a request to the division.
(1)
Such request to surrender shall be in writing;
(2) Such surrender is subject to the
executive director's approval;
(3)
A surrender approved by the executive director becomes effective upon the date
of approval.
(J) If a chartered program is under investigation by the division, acceptance of surrender is at the discretion of the executive director.
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