Ohio Administrative Code

[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 division shall issue a certificate to teach to an applicant if either of the following conditions …

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) Pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised Code, the executive director may grant an applicant for renewal of a fire and emergency services …

[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, may grant an applicant for renewal of a fire and emergency services in…

(A) A holder of a certificate to teach may voluntarily surrender the holder's certificate by submitting the certificate and a request, in writing, to surrender it to the division.(1) Such request for surrender is subject to the executive director's approval;(2) A surrender approv…

(A) This rule shall apply to individuals applying for initial certification, reciprocity, or reinstatement of a certificate to teach.(B) A fire and emergency services instructor certificate to teach shall expire on the same date as the individual's fire or EMS provider certificat…

(A) A person issued a firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer certificate shall not discriminate in the provision of fire services on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.(B) A person issued a firefighte…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) An instructor shall not discriminate in the provision of firefighter, fire inspector, hazard recognition officer, or instructor training cou…

(A) The division shall investigate all complaints on behalf of the firefighter and fire safety inspector training committee and in accordance with section 4765.101 of the Revised Code.(B) After an investigation is completed and based on the findings of such investigation, the exe…

[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 advice and counsel of the firefighter and fire safety inspector training committee and pursuant to Chapter 119.…

(A) When the executive director takes administrative action against a firefighter, fire safety inspector, hazard recognition officer, fire instructor, assistant fire instructor, live fire instructor, or fire safety inspector instructor certificate or fire charter, the division sh…

(A) The division hereby establishes a confidential, non-disciplinary program for the evaluation and treatment of eligible fire professionals who need assistance with a potential or existing impairment due to abuse of or dependency on alcohol or drugs, mental health, or other heal…

No institution shall provide firefighting, fire safety inspector, hazard recognition, or instructor training courses required for state certification without possessing the appropriate charter classification issued by the executive director pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revi…

[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 require…

[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 advice and counsel of the committee, shall issue a charter to provide firefighter, fire safety inspector, hazar…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) An applicant for a charter to provide firefighter, fire safety inspector, hazard recognition officer, or instructor courses, issued pursuant…

[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 make the "Fire Charter Renewal Application" available to each chartered program seeking renewal.(1) The applica…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) Each chartered program shall provide written notice to the division no later than ten days after a change in any of the following:(1) Mailin…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) A fire charter or classification that has expired or was voluntarily surrendered shall be reinstated by the executive director, if all of th…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) In accordance with the parameters set forth in this rule, the executive director may reinstate a charter or classification that has previous…

[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 a volunteer firefighter certification shall consist of not more than thirty-six hours of training:(1) The course shall…

[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 to transition a certified volunteer firefighter to the firefighter I certification level shall consist of at least one hun…

[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 a firefighter I certificate shall consist of at least one hundred sixty hours and shall include all of the following:(…

[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 to transition a certified firefighter I to the firefighter II certification level shall consist of a minimum of eighty-fou…

[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 a firefighter I and II certificate shall consist of at least two hundred forty-four hours and include all of the follo…

[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 tr…

[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 and emergency services instructor I and II shall be competency-based, be taught by an instructor trainer under th…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) Fire and emergency services instructor and live fire instructor courses, as set forth in rule 4765-24-15 of the Administrative Code, shall b…

(A) The executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee, shall allow a chartered program to offer courses at different locations from the location listed in the application for chartering provided that all of the following apply:(1) The chartered program continues to…

(A) The executive director, with the advice and counsel of the committee, may approve a chartered program to provide fire certification training courses online or through distance learning, as defined in rule 4765-25-01 of the Administrative Code, if the chartered program meets t…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) A chartered program shall be permitted to administer the state certification examination, if the chartered program meets or exceeds the foll…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.](A) A chartered program shall be permitted to administer the state practical skills testing examination for firefighter, fire safety inspector, …

(A) All test questions and all other materials, which are considered part of a test, including, but not limited to, oral or written directions, shall be considered secure and prohibit any person from revealing any specific question and/or materials that are part of a test.(B) No …

(A) All confirmed testing irregularities must be reported to the division using the incident report form. Test proctors must immediately notify the program director as soon as they are made aware of any alleged or suspected violations. The nature of allegations requires an immedi…

(A) These standards of ethical examination practices shall be used in determining if a practice related to an examination is consistent with the principles of performing one's duties with honesty, integrity, due care, fairness to all, ensuring the integrity of the examination pro…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.]As used in this chapter and Chapters 4765-20 to 4765-24 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Affiliation" means the department or agency where an Ohi…

(A) "Courage to be Safe: Sixteen Life Safety Initiatives Course" or "Courage to Be Safe" course is based on the "National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's" "Everyone Goes Home Program" and is a component of the Foundation's "16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives." This course is…

(A) In accordance with section 4765.05 of the Revised Code, the board shall divide the state geographically into prehospital emergency medical services regions for purposes of overseeing the delivery of adult and pediatric prehospital emergency medical services.(B) Beginning July…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.](A) In accordance with section 4765.05 of the Revised Code, the board may appoint a regional physician advisory board (RPAB), or a regional direc…

(A) Each RPAB shall biennially appoint a chair and, if applicable, a vice chair from among its members. Notice of such appointment shall be provided to the state medical director no later than February fifteenth.(1) In the event of a vacancy in a chair or vice chair position, the…

(A) Each regional director or RPAB may develop and recommend written medical protocols for EMS providers, organizations and personnel operating in the area served by the regional director or RPAB.(B) The regional directors or RPAB may provide advice and counsel to the board regar…

(A) The medical director for each EMS organization shall meet the following minimum qualifications:(1) Possession of a valid Ohio physician medical license in good standing;(2) For three of the previous five years, has had active involvement in the provision of emergency care to …

(A) "Data systems" means any system established by the state board of emergency medical services for the collection of information regarding the delivery of emergency medical services or trauma care including those established pursuant to section 4765.06 of the Revised Code.(B) "…

(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish comprehensive reporting standards for data systems by the board. These procedures are adopted to ensure the confidentiality of information as provided in section 4765.06 of the Revised Code.(B) The board shall use the EMS incident r…

(A) Pursuant to section 4765.06 of the Revised Code, each emergency medical service organization shall report all EMS incidents to the emergency medical services incident reporting system.(1) Each EMS organization shall submit data and information as specified by the EMS board. S…

(A) The purpose of risk adjustment is to identify and control patient variables that are present which may influence patient outcome.(B) Methodologies:(1) TRISS shall be the primary methodology used to risk adjust data in the state trauma registry.(2) Other methodologies may be u…

(A) The information required to be provided to the data systems under section 4765.06 of the Revised Code and this chapter shall be provided and maintained in such a way as to protect against revealing the identity of the recipient of EMS care or trauma care. Any person handling …

(A) Data and information submitted to the data systems shall be transmitted in a format directed by the board.(B) Data and information submitted to the data systems shall be transmitted using a method directed by the board. The board shall ensure that the methods used to transmit…