Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4765-20-08 | Reinstatement of 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) A firefighter, fire safety inspector,
		  or hazard recognition officer certificate shall expire on its expiration date
		  if the certificate holder fails to renew such certificate.
(B) In order to reinstate a firefighter
		  certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to a voluntary surrender,
		  an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall meet all
			 qualifications for a firefighter certificate as set forth in rule 4765-20-02 of
			 the Administrative Code;
(2) The applicant shall have previously
			 held a firefighter certificate for the level of certification
			 sought;
(3) The applicant shall
			 have been in good standing at the time the certificate expired or was
			 voluntarily surrendered;
(4) The applicant shall meet the
			 requirements as set forth in paragraph (C), (D), or (E) of this rule, as
			 applicable.
(5) The applicant shall submit a
			 completed "Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector, and/or Hazard Recognition
			 Officer Reinstatement Application." 
(C) The executive director shall
		  reinstate a firefighter certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to
		  a voluntary surrender, for not more than than ninety days from the expiration
		  date or date of surrender, if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in
		  paragraph (B) of this rule and all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant
			 provides documentation to the division that all continuing education
			 requirements as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were
			 met for the last certification cycle prior to the certificate's expiration
			 date or date of surrender. If the continuing education requirements have not
			 been completed prior to expiration date or date of surrender, the applicant is
			 not eligible for reinstatement under this paragraph.
(D) The executive director shall
		  reinstate a firefighter certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to
		  a voluntary surrender, for not more than than eighteen months from the
		  expiration date or date of surrender, if the applicant meets the requirements
		  set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule and all of the following
		  requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant provides documentation
			 to the division that all continuing education requirements as set forth in
			 Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were met for the last certification
			 cycle. Continuing education need not be completed prior to the
			 certificate's expiration date or date of surrender, but shall be completed
			 at time of application;
(3) The applicant passes the knowledge
			 examination, at the level of certification sought, as set forth in rule
			 4765-20-06 of the Administrative Code.
(E) The executive director shall
		  reinstate a firefighter certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to
		  voluntary surrender, for more than eighteen months, but not more than
		  thirty-six months from the expiration date or date of surrender, if the
		  applicant meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule and
		  all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars; 
(2) The applicant provides documentation
			 to the division that all continuing education requirements as set forth in
			 Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were met for the last certification
			 cycle. Continuing education need not be completed prior to the
			 certificate's expiration date, but shall be completed at time of
			 application;
(3) The applicant passes the knowledge
			 examination, at the level of certification sought, as set forth in rule
			 4765-20-06 of the Administrative Code;
(4) The applicant passes the practical
			 skills examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(F) If a firefighter certificate has
		  expired, or becomes invalid due to voluntary surrender, for more than
		  thirty-six months from the expiration date or date of surrender, the applicant
		  is not eligible for reinstatement. The applicant shall complete a new course of
		  instruction and meet all qualifications for a certificate of firefighter
		  training as provided in rule 4765-20-02 of the Administrative
		  Code.
(G) In order to reinstate a fire safety
		  inspector certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to a voluntary
		  surrender, an applicant shall meet all of the following
		  requirements:
(1) Except for the
			 requirement to possess a current and valid firefighter certificate, the
			 applicant shall meet all qualifications for a fire safety inspector
			 certificate, as set forth in rule 4765-20-03 of the Administrative
			 Code;
(2) The applicant shall have previously
			 held a fire safety inspector certificate;
(3) The applicant shall
			 have been in good standing at the time the certificate expired or was
			 voluntarily surrendered;
(4) The applicant shall meet requirements
			 as set forth in paragraph (H), (I), or (J) of this rule, as
			 applicable;
(5) The applicant shall submit a
			 completed "Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector, and/or Hazard Recognition
			 Officer Reinstatement Application." 
(H) The executive director shall reinstate a fire safety
		  inspector certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to voluntary
		  surrender, for not more than ninety days from expiration date or date of
		  surrender, if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (G)
		  of this rule and all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant provides documentation
			 to the division that all continuing education requirements as set forth in
			 Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were met for the last certification
			 cycle prior to the certificate's expiration date or date of surrender. If
			 the continuing education requirements have not been completed prior to
			 expiration date, the applicant is not eligible for reinstatement under this
			 paragraph.
(I) The executive director shall reinstate a fire safety
		  inspector certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to a voluntary
		  surrender, for not more than eighteen months from expiration date, if the
		  applicant meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (G) of this rule and
		  all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant provides documentation
			 to the division that all continuing education requirements as set forth in
			 Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were met for the last certification
			 cycle. Continuing education need not be completed prior to the
			 certificate's expiration date, but shall be completed at time of
			 application;
(3) The applicant passes the knowledge
			 examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(J) The executive director shall reinstate a fire safety
		  inspector certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to voluntary
		  surrender, for more than eighteen months, but not more than thirty-six months
		  from the expiration date or date of surrender, if the applicant meets the
		  requirements set forth in paragraph (G) of this rule and all of the following
		  requirements, within such time period:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant provides documentation
			 to the division that all continuing education requirements as set forth in
			 Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were met for the last certification
			 cycle. Continuing education need not be completed prior to the
			 certificate's expiration date or date of surrender, but shall be completed
			 at time of application;
(3) The applicant passes the knowledge
			 examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(4) The applicant passes
			 the practical skills examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(K) If a fire safety inspector certificate has expired, or
		  becomes invalid due to voluntary surrender, for more than thirty-six months
		  from the expiration date or date of surrender, the applicant is not eligible
		  for reinstatement. The applicant shall complete a new course of instruction and
		  meet all qualifications for a fire safety inspector certificate as set forth in
		  rule 4765-20-03 of the Administrative Code.
(L) In order to reinstate a hazard
		  recognition officer certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to a
		  voluntary surrender, an applicant shall meet all of the following
		  requirements:
(1) Except for the
			 requirement to possess a current and valid firefighter certificate, the
			 applicant shall meet all qualifications for a hazard recognition officer
			 certificate, as outlined in rule 4765-20-03 of the Administrative
			 Code;
(2) The applicant shall
			 have previously held a hazard recognition officer certificate;
(3)  The applicant shall
			 have been in good standing at the time the certificate expired or was
			 voluntarily surrendered;
(4) The applicant shall meet requirements
			 as outlined in paragraph (M), (N), or (O) of this rule, as
			 applicable;
(5) The applicant shall submit a
			 completed "Firefighter, Fire Safety Inspector, and/or Hazard Recognition
			 Officer Reinstatement Application."
(M) The executive director shall
		  reinstate a hazard recognition officer certificate that has expired, or becomes
		  invalid due to voluntary surrender, for not more than ninety days from the
		  expiration date or date of surrender, if the applicant meets the requirements
		  set forth in paragraph (L) of this rule and all of the following
		  requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant
			 provides documentation to the division that all continuing education
			 requirements as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were
			 met for the last certification cycle prior to the certificate's expiration
			 date or date of surrender. If the continuing education requirements have not
			 been completed prior to the expiration date, the applicant is not eligible for
			 reinstatement under this paragraph.
(N) The executive director shall
		  reinstate a hazard recognition officer certificate that has expired, or becomes
		  invalid due to voluntary surrender, for not more than eighteen months from
		  expiration date, if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in paragraph
		  (L) of this rule and all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant
			 provides documentation to the division that all continuing education
			 requirements as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were
			 met for the last certification cycle. Continuing education need not be
			 completed prior to the certificate's expiration date or date of surrender,
			 but shall be completed at time of application;
(3) The applicant passes
			 the knowledge examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(O) The executive director shall
		  reinstate a hazard recognition officer certificate that has expired, or becomes
		  invalid due to voluntary surrender, for more than eighteen months, but not more
		  than thirty-six months from the expiration date or date of surrender, if the
		  applicant meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (L) of this rule and
		  all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant submits
			 an application fee of seventy-five dollars;
(2) The applicant
			 provides documentation to the division that all continuing education
			 requirements as set forth in Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code were
			 met for the last certification cycle. Continuing education need not be
			 completed prior to the certificate's expiration date or date of surrender,
			 but shall be completed at time of application;
(3) The applicant passes
			 the knowledge examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative
			 Code
(4) The applicant passes
			 the practical skills examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(P) If a hazard recognition officer
		  certificate has expired or becomes invalid due to voluntary surrender, for more
		  than thirty-six months from the expiration date or date of surrender, the
		  applicant is not eligible for reinstatement. The applicant shall complete a new
		  course of instruction and meet all qualifications for a hazard recognition
		  officer certificate as set forth in rule 4765-20-03 of the Administrative
		  Code.
(Q) A firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard
		  recognition officer applicant shall meet all requirements for eligibility prior
		  to taking any examination.
(R) A firefighter or fire safety inspector applicant who is
		  eligible for reinstatement is not eligible to apply for certification by
		  reciprocity at or below the level of the expired certificate.
(S) A firefighter applicant who qualifies for reinstatement
		  is eligible to be reinstated only at the level previously held by such
		  applicant.
(T) A fire safety inspector applicant who qualifies for
		  reinstatement is eligible to be reinstated at the fire safety inspector or
		  hazard recognition officer level.
(U) The applicant's course of fire service training
		  shall be significantly similar to the current curriculum requirements as set
		  forth in Chapter 4765-24 of the Administrative Code for the level sought. If
		  the training is not significantly similar to the current curriculum, the
		  applicant shall complete additional coursework in the areas of deficiency
		  through a chartered program.
(V) A firefighter, fire safety inspector, or hazard
		  recognition officer certificate issued pursuant to this rule shall be issued in
		  accordance with the certification cycles and pro-rated renewal requirements set
		  forth in rule 4765-20-16 of the Administrative Code.