Ohio Admin. Code 4765-18-07 - Extension and exemption from continuing education and/or instructional requirements for an individual holding a certificate to teach
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of material incorporated by reference in this chapter and Chapters 4765-01 to
4765-10 and 4765-12 to 4765-19 of the Administrative Code, see rule
4765-1-03
of the Administrative Code.]
[Comment: For
dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see
rule
4765-1-03
of the Administrative Code.]
(A)
The holder of a certificate to teach may be granted an
extension of time to comply with the continuing education and/or instructional
requirements required for renewal of the certificate to teach.
(B)
A ninety-day
functioning extension may be granted by the division, as delegated by the
board, to the holder of a certificate to teach that submits a "Request for
Extension of EMS Certificates," if either of the following conditions are
met:
(1)
The
request is received prior to the expiration date of the certificate to
practice;
(2)
The request is received no more than ninety days after
the expiration date of the certificate to practice and there are extenuating
circumstances, deemed acceptable by the board, that prevented the submission of
the request for an extension prior to the expiration of the certificate to
practice.
(C)
The board may grant an extension for a period of
greater than ninety days if it determines there are extenuating circumstances
affecting the ability of the certificate holder to comply with the continuing
education and/or instructional requirements within ninety days of the
expiration of the certificate to teach. The board shall have full discretion in
determining the length of the extension and whether, or to what extent, the
holder of the lapsed certificate may engage in activities for which a
certificate to teach is otherwise required.
(1)
Verification of a current and valid certificate to practice as an EMS provider
or a current and valid Ohio license to practice as a registered nurse or a
physician assistant;
(2)
Length of extension requested;
(4)
The amount of
continuing education and/or instructional requirements needed to comply with
the requirement for renewal of the certificate to teach;
(E)
The holder of a certificate to teach that is granted an
extension pursuant to this rule shall complete the continuing education and/or
instructional requirements and submit an "EMS Instructor Renewal Application"
no later than the expiration date of the granted extension.
(1) The holder of an expired
certificate failed to meet the continuing education and/or instructional requirements because the holder
served on active duty, as a member of the armed forces of the United States,
the Ohio national guard, the Ohio military reserve, the Ohio naval militia, the
national guard of any other state or a reserve component of the armed forces of
the United States; or
(2) The
holder of an expired certificate failed to meet the continuing education
and/or instructional requirements because the
holder's spouse served on active duty, as a member of the armed forces of the
United States, the Ohio national guard, the Ohio military reserve, the Ohio
naval militia, the national guard of any other state or a reserve component of
the armed forces of the United States which resulted in the holder's absence
from this state.
(1) The applicant,
or applicant's spouse, served on active duty, as a member of the armed forces
of the United States, the Ohio national guard, the Ohio military reserve, the
Ohio naval militia, the national guard of any other state or a reserve
component of the armed forces of the United States, for a period in excess of
thirty-one days;
(a) The applicant shall
submit a completed "Exemption Request for Continuing Education for EMS
Certificates." The request shall include the following:
(i) The continuing education
and/or instructional requirements for which an
exemption is sought;
(ii)
Justification for the exemption;
(iii) Signature of the certificate
holder;
(iv) Proof of active
military service during the certification period for which the exemption is
requested.
(b) A request
for military exemption shall be submitted no later than six months from
discharge of active service.
(2) The applicant has a medical hardship or
unusual circumstances that impact the applicant's ability to comply with the
continuing education and/or instructional
requirements for renewal of the certificate to practice
teach.
(a) The applicant shall submit a completed
"Exemption Request for Continuing Education for EMS Certificates." The request
shall include the following:
(i) The
continuing education and/or instructional
requirements for which an exemption is sought;
(ii) Justification for the
exemption;
(iii) Signature of the
certificate holder.
(b) A
request for exemption shall be submitted to the division prior to the
expiration date of the certificate to practice.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.11
Rule Amplifies: 4765.23, 5903.10, 5903.12, 5903.121
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1996, 02/22/1999, 06/29/2001, 10/02/2003, 02/01/2009, 08/01/2014
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