Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4765-20-04 | Application for a firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer certificate.

                                                
[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 firefighter, fire
		  safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer certificate shall submit a
		  completed "Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector, or Hazard Recognition
		  Officer Initial Application."
(B) An applicant for renewal of a
		  firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer certificate
		  shall submit a completed "Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector, or Hazard
		  Recognition Officer Renewal Application."
(C) An applicant requesting reinstatement
		  of a firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer
		  certificate shall submit a completed "Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector,
		  and/or Hazard Recognition Officer Reinstatement Application."
(D) An applicant requesting certification
		  as a firefighter through reciprocity shall submit a completed "Firefighter
		  Reciprocity Application."
(E) An application that is not filled out
		  in the manner specified may be deemed incomplete by the executive director.
		  Incomplete applications will not be considered by the executive
		  director.
(F) At the time of application, an
		  applicant who has been convicted of any criminal offense other than a minor
		  traffic offense, shall at the applicant's expense submit the following
		  with the application:
(1) A certified copy of
			 the judgment entry from the court in which the conviction
			 occurred;
(2) A civilian background
			 check from the bureau of criminal identification and investigation (BCI&I);
			 and
(3) A certified copy of
			 the police report or law enforcement agency report, if applicable.
(G) Subject to the discretion of the
		  executive director, failure to submit documentation required in paragraph (F)
		  of this rule may render the application incomplete.
(H) Armed forces applications are
		  processed as follows:
(1) The division shall
			 track and monitor each application for a certificate that has been received
			 from an applicant who is a:
(a) Veteran;
(b) Member of the armed forces;
(c) Spouse of a veteran or member of the armed forces;
				or
(d) Surviving spouse of a veteran or member of the armed
				forces.
(2) The division shall
			 prioritize and expedite each completed initial application and renewal
			 application received from an applicant who is a:
(a) Veteran;
(b) Member of the armed forces;
(c) Spouse of a veteran or member of the armed forces;
				or
(d) Surviving spouse of a veteran or member of the armed
				forces.
(3) In order to expedite
			 the processing of completed applications and renewals, especially for
			 individuals facing imminent deployment, the division shall accept necessary
			 information in support of the application by electronic and other appropriate
			 means.