[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated
by reference in this rule, see
paragraph (CC) in rule
4765-11-01
rule
4765-25-02
of the Administrative Code.]
(A) The
executive director shall renew a firefighter certificate, issued under section
4765.55 of the Revised Code and
this chapter, to an applicant who meets the following requirements:
(1) Submits a completed "Firefighter
and/or Fire Safety Inspector Renewal Application" on or before the expiration
date of the current certificate;
(2)
(1)
Satisfies
The
applicant satisfies the requirements for a firefighter certificate as set
forth in
paragraphs (A)(5) to (A)(6)
paragraph (F) of rule
4765-20-02
of the Administrative Code;
(3)
(2)
Satisfies
The
applicant satisfies the continuing education requirements for a
firefighter certificate as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative
Code
.
;
(3)
The applicant submits a completed "Firefighter, Fire
Safety Inspector, or Hazard Recognition Officer Renewal Application" on or
before the expiration date of the current certificate.
(B) The executive director shall
renew a fire safety inspector
training
certificate, issued under section
4765.55 of the Revised Code and
this chapter, to an applicant who meets the following requirements:
(1) Submits a completed "Firefighter
and/or Fire Safety Inspector Renewal Application" on or before the expiration
date of the current certificate;
(2)
(1)
Satisfies
The
applicant satisfies the requirements for a fire safety inspector
certificate as set forth in
paragraphs (A)(5) to
(A)(6)
paragraph (D) of rule
4765-20-03
of the Administrative Code;
(3)
(2)
Satisfies
The
applicant satisfies the continuing education requirements for a fire
safety inspector certificate as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the
Administrative Code
.
;
(3)
The applicant submits a completed "Firefighter, Fire
Safety Inspector, or Hazard Recognition Officer Renewal Application" on or
before the expiration date of the current certificate.
(C)
The
executive director shall renew a hazard recognition officer certificate, issued
under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and
this chapter, to an applicant who meets the following requirements:
(1)
The applicant
satisfies the requirements for a hazard recognition officer certificate as set
forth in paragraph (D) of rule
4765-20-03
of the Administrative Code;
(2)
The applicant
satisfies the continuing education requirements for a hazard recognition
officer certificate as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative
Code;
(3)
The applicant submits a completed "Firefighter, Fire
Safety Inspector, or Hazard Recognition Officer Renewal Application" on or
before the expiration date of the current certificate.
(D)
In
accordance with section
5903.10 of the Revised Code, the
holder of an expired firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard recognition
officer certificate shall be granted renewal of the expired certificate if the
following conditions are met:
(1)
The holder presents the division with satisfactory
evidence that the holder or the holder's spouse, as applicable, was honorably
discharged, released under honorable conditions from active duty or national
guard duty, or separated from the military under honorable conditions, and
either of the following applies:
(a)
The certificate was not renewed because of the holder's
service in the armed forces.
(b)
The certificate
was not renewed because the holder's spouse's service in the armed forces
resulted in the holder's absence from this state.
(2)
The certificate
renewal application and military discharge evidence is submitted to the
division within six months of the holder's or holder's spouse's discharge from
the armed forces or release from active duty or national guard
duty.
(3)
The certificate holder meets the requirements for
renewal of a certificate as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative
Code.
(4)
A veteran or spouse of a veteran who meets the
conditions in paragraph (D) of this rule shall not be assessed a penalty for
submitting a late renewal application.
(C)
(E)
No later than sixty days prior to the applicant's expiration date, the
division, as directed by the executive director, shall provide notification of
the certificate's expiration date and the method of renewal to each person who
has been issued a certificate of firefighter
,
or fire safety inspector
, or hazard recognition officer training.
(F)
A person issued a
firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer certificate
shall accurately document all approved continuing education courses the
certificate holder completes in accordance with this chapter. Upon request by
the division, a certificate holder shall report all approved continuing
education courses completed within the time parameters set forth by the
executive director.
(D) An applicant for renewal of a
firefighter or fire safety inspector training certificate shall maintain
records of the continuing education requirements for the current and previous
certification cycles.
(E)
(G) There shall be no
application fee required for renewal of a firefighter
,
or fire safety
inspector
, or hazard recognition officer training
certificate.
(F)
(H) A renewed firefighter
,
or fire safety
inspector
, or hazard recognition officer training
certificate does not become effective until the expiration date of the current
certificate.
(G)
(I) If an applicant's certification cycle was less
than thirty-six months, the applicant shall complete the pro-rated continuing
education requirements as set forth in rule
4765-20-22
4765-20-16
of the Administrative Code.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
4765-20-07
Effective:
1/1/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
9/21/2017 and
10/01/2022
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 4765.55
Rule
Amplifies: 4765.55
Prior
Effective Dates: 01/24/2008, 04/07/2014