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 4765-24-14 - Fire safety inspector and hazard recognition officer courses

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4765-24-14

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) A training course for fire safety inspector certification shall consist of a minimum of eighty hours and shall meet both of the following training requirements:

(1) Shall meet the fire safety inspector course objectives set forth in the "Fire Safety Inspector Course Packet" approved by the executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee;

(2) Shall meet the performance objectives set forth in "NFPA 1031" for fire inspector I and II.

(B) A training course for hazard recognition officer certification shall consist of a minimum of forty hours and shall meet both of the following training requirements:

(1) Shall meet the hazard recognition officer course objectives set forth in the "Hazard Recognition Officer Course Packet" approved by the executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee;

(2) Shall meet the performance objectives set forth in "NFPA 1031" for fire inspector I.

(C) A chartered program shall admit only those individuals who meet the following requirements into a fire safety inspector or hazard recognition officer course:

(1) Shall be at least eighteen years of age;

(2) Shall hold a current and valid firefighter certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code;

(3) Shall meet all admission requirements established by the chartered program.

(D) In addition to the requirements for admission as set forth in paragraph (C) of this rule, the chartered program shall require each student to be employed by one of the following in order to be eligible for admission into a fire safety inspector course:

(1) The office of the state fire marshal;

(2) A firefighting agency as defined in division (A)(3) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code;

(3) A private fire company as defined in division (A)(5) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code that is providing fire protection in accordance with division (B), (C), or (D) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code.

(E) The training requirements listed in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule shall commence and end within a consecutive twelve-month period.

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