Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) A person that desires to lawfully carry a firearm while on duty as a fire investigator shall file an application with the executive director that includes all of the following:(1) Whether the application is to carry a (a) handgun; (b) a rifle and carbine; or (c) bo…

19.03 PDF: (A) The executive director may revoke, suspend, or refuse to reinstate a person's certificate under this chapter if any of the following occur:(1) The person was found guilty of a crime that resulted in a state or federal weapons disability. A certified copy of a plea …

19.03 PDF: As used in this chapter,(A) "Peace Officer" has the same meaning as in section 109.71 of the Revised Code.(B) "Trooper" means an individual appointed as a state highway patrol trooper under section 5503.01 of the Revised Code.(C) "Appointing Authority" means any agency…

19.03 PDF: (A) Every appointing authority shall require each of its appointed peace officers and troopers to complete a minimum of twenty-four hours of continuing professional training each calendar year.(B) Every peace officer and trooper must complete the mandatory continuing p…

19.03 PDF: (A) The requirements set forth herein are intended as minimum qualifications for continuing professional training. Appointing authorities are encouraged to exceed these minimum standards whenever possible. Continuing professional training shall be conducted in a progra…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except as otherwise provided in rule 109:2-18-02 of the Administrative Code, every appointed peace officer or trooper is required to comply with the annual continuing professional training requirements set forth herein. Only public appointing authorities qualify fo…

19.03 PDF: (A) All appointing authorities, irrespective of whether an agency receives reimbursement funding, are required to report compliance with rule 109:2-18-02 of the Administrative Code in the manner prescribed by the executive director. (B) To receive credit or reimburseme…

11.15 PDF: (A) Pursuant to division (B) of section 109.803 of the Revised Code, any peace officer or trooper who, in any calendar year, fails to complete and report continuing professional training in accordance with the requirements set forth in rules 109:2-18-01 to 109:2-18-05 …

11.15 PDF: All forms referenced in this chapter can be found at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/law-enforcement/ohio-peace-officer-training-academy/opotc-resources or by contacting the Ohio peace officer training academy at CPTquestions@OhioAGO.gov. Last updated March 31, 202…

19.03 PDF: The Ohio peace officer training academy shall grant eligible hospital security personnel access to hospital security training, in accordance with this rule and section 109.7411 of the Revised Code.(A) A hospital system, or hospital that is not part of a hospital system…

19.03 PDF: When used in Chapter 109:2-2 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Commission" means Ohio peace officer training commission.(B) "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission.(C) The terms "tactical medical professional," "nurse," "physician," "EMT-basic…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any tactical medical professional that carries a firearm while on duty is required to complete a basic firearms course. Such training is not required if:(1) The person is a currently certified peace officer, or(2) Prior to or during employment as a tactical medical…

19.03 PDF: Upon successful completion of both an approved basic firearms course and a scenario training course approved by the executive director, a tactical medical professional shall be issued a certificate of completion by the executive director. Last updated January 3, 2024 a…

19.03 PDF: All forms referenced in this chapter can be found at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ law-enforcement/ohio-peace-officer-training-academy/opotc-resources or by contacting the Ohio peace officer training academy at askopota@ohioattorneygeneral.gov Last updated Janua…

19.03 PDF: When used in this chapter:(A) The term "commission" means the Ohio peace officer training commission;(B) The term "commander" means the individual, appointed or employed by a training institution and certified by the executive director, as chief administrator of a priv…

19.03 PDF: (A) Private security academic training course(1) The purpose of this voluntary course is to provide a certified training curriculum approved by the commission for those seeking employment in the private security field. This curriculum and its student performance object…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each facility shall have available the following:(1) A classroom with adequate heating, lighting and ventilation, that is relatively free from external distractions;(2) A chalkboard or other marking board with chalk or equivalent;(3) Tables and chairs or seats with…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each commander is required to obtain certification from the executive director in order to conduct private security training courses. Such certification will be based upon the submission of a typewritten statement of qualifications, on a form prescribed by the exec…

19.03 PDF: (A) All instructors are required to be certified by the executive director to teach in the private security training program by the executive director. All persons requesting approval as an instructor shall submit a application on a form prescribed by the executive dir…

19.03 PDF: (A) Commanders of any private security training course must be in compliance with rules 109:2-3-03, 109:2-3-04, and 109:2-3-05 of the Administrative Code prior to the submission of an application to conduct a course.(B) Application requirements for the academic trainin…

19.03 PDF: (A) Private security academic training course(1) Attendance is required at all sessions of the course.(a) Absence of ten percent or less.When a student is absent for ten percent or less of the non-mandatory commission-required hours of the training course in which the …

19.03 PDF: (A) Each person enrolled in the private security academic training course shall maintain a notebook, as one of the requirements for certification. The notebook shall be periodically reviewed and evaluated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory by the commander. The notebook…

19.03 PDF: (A) The Ohio peace officer training commission will prepare, conduct and score a final examination for each person successfully completing the private security academic training course. Each student recommended for certification must pass the final examination with a m…

19.03 PDF: (A) Persons holding positions listed in section 109.78 of the Revised Code in which such persons go armed while on duty shall successfully complete a basic firearms training course which includes a minimum of twenty hours of training in each handgun to be used, and, if…

19.03 PDF: (A) Upon satisfactory completion of the academic training course, the commander shall recommend the student for certification, on a form prescribed by the executive director.(B) A student who successfully completes the academic training course but fails the optional fi…

19.03 PDF: (A) The course content and curriculum of the private security academic training course shall be established and approved by the commission. It shall be sufficient in content and subject material to provide the student with a basic knowledge of the role, functions, and …

19.03 PDF: If a request for certification or renewal of any certification is denied, if certification is suspended or revoked, or school approval is revoked, the executive director shall notify the affected party. Unless the decision was of a ministerial nature, the executive dir…

19.03 PDF: All forms referenced in this chapter can be found at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/law-enforcement/ohio-peace-officer-training-academy/opotc-resources or by contacting the Ohio peace officer training academy at askopota@ohioattorneygeneral.gov Last updated March …

11.15 - IM PDF: (A) Policy.(1) No employee shall offer instruction in a course in which the content or subject matter is the same or similar to a course offered by the academy, and which course is offered to persons eligible to attend academy courses.(2) Any work or planning rela…

19.03 PDF: When used in Chapter 109:2-5 of the Administrative Code:(A) The term "commission" means Ohio peace officer training commission.(B) The term "executive director" means the executive director of the commission.(C) The term "commander" means the director or other head of …

19.03 PDF: (A) Any court officers is required to complete a basic school. Such training is not required if:(1) The person has successfully completed a firearms training program approved by the executive director at the time the training was conducted prior to employment as a cour…

19.03 PDF: Each school shall have available:(A) A classroom with adequate space, heating, lighting, ventilation, and restroom facilities;(B) A chalkboard and chalk, or equivalent;(C) Tables and chairs suitable for writing or seats with an arm for writing;(D) Audio visual equipmen…

19.03 PDF: (A) The commander of a basic school shall, twenty-one calendar days prior to the start date, complete and forward to the executive director on forms provided by the executive director, an application and, a training calendar.(B) The basic school approved by the executi…

19.03 PDF: Each commander is required to have the approval of the executive director to conduct a basic school. Such approval will be based upon the submission of a statement of qualifications by the person seeking approval as a commander on a form prescribed by the executive dir…

19.03 PDF: Each instructor is required to have the approval of the executive director. Such approval will be based upon the submission, on a prescribed form, of a statement of qualifications for each subject or subjects for which approval is sought.(A) Minimum qualifications for …

19.03 PDF: (A) Upon successful completion of an approved basic course a court officer shall be issued a certificate of completion by the executive director.(B) Receipt of the certificate by a court officer shall be considered as fulfillment of only one of the conditions of employ…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each student must attend all sessions of the school.(B) The commander shall be responsible for maintaining records for each student at the school in a manner and on forms provided by the executive director. The commander shall forward such records to the executive …

19.03 PDF: A person requesting credit for prior firearms training must submit documentation of successful completion of an Ohio peace officer training commission approved firearms training program. The training must have been approved by the executive director and taken prior to …

19.03 PDF: When used in Chapter 109:2-6 of the Administrative Code:(A) The term "commission" means Ohio peace officer training commission.(B) The term "commander" means the director or other head of a school offering a commission-approved basic training course for criminal invest…

19.03 PDF: (A) The basic course training program is required for any person employed by the state public defender and designated a criminal investigator who carries a firearm while on duty, unless such person has successfully completed a firearms training program approved by the …

19.03 PDF: (A) The commander of a school shall, twenty-one days prior to the beginning date, complete and forward to the executive director on forms supplied by the executive director, an application, a training calendar, and a preliminary enrollment list.(B) The school approved …

19.03 PDF: Each instructor is required to have the approval of the executive director. Such approval will be based upon the recommendation of the commander and the submission of a statement of qualifications as prescribed by the executive director for each subject or subjects the…

19.03 PDF: (A) Upon certification by the commander showing that a criminal investigator has satisfactorily completed the basic course, a written certificate of satisfactory completion shall be issued to such criminal investigator by the executive director. (B) Receipt of the cert…

19.03 PDF: (A) Attendance shall be required of each criminal investigator at all sessions of the basic course.(B) No criminal investigator shall be permitted to attend a school or the Ohio peace officer training academy unless the state public defender has authorized the attendan…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each criminal investigator in the basic course shall maintain, as one of the requirements for certification, an adequate notebook during the course and shall submit such notebook to the commander for inspection. The notebook shall contain appropriate entries of mat…

19.03 PDF: A final written examination must be taken and passed by a minimum score of seventy per cent by each criminal investigator for certification. The assembling of examination material, and preparation, supervision and grading of the examination shall be the responsibility …

19.03 PDF: Each criminal investigator shall successfully pass each student performance objective in the firearms training portion of the basic course before being recommended for certification by the school commander. Last updated May 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM Authorized By: – Amplifie…