Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4765-21-09 | Reciprocity for fire instructor.

                                                
[Comment: For dates and availability of material
		incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the
		Administrative Code.]
(A) For purposes of granting reciprocity,
		  the executive director may review firefighter instructor licensing or
		  certification requirements and firefighter instructor training standards from
		  another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory, any branch
		  of the United States military, or other fire instructor training program
		  approved by the executive director, to identify those requirements and
		  standards that are substantially similar to the curriculum and certification
		  standards set forth in section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapters 4765-21
		  and 4765-24 of the Administrative Code.
(B) To be eligible to receive a fire
		  instructor certificate by reciprocity pursuant to section 4765.55 of the
		  Revised Code and Chapter 4765-21 of the Administrative Code, an applicant who
		  possesses a current and valid certificate or license to teach fire training,
		  that is in good standing, from another state, the District of Columbia, or a
		  United States territory, or an applicant who completed a fire instructor
		  training course from any branch of the United States military, shall meet all
		  of the following qualifications:
(1) The applicant
			 successfully completed a structured course of instruction in another state, the
			 District of Columbia, a United States territory, or other firefighter
			 instructor training program approved by the executive director that is
			 substantially similar to the training standards and curriculum requirements set
			 forth in paragraph (A)(1) of rule 4765-24-15 of the Administrative
			 Code;
(2) The applicant shall
			 possess a current firefighter certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the
			 Revised Code and rule 4765-20-02 of the Administrative Code that is in good
			 standing;
(3) In the preceding
			 seven years, the applicant has at least five years of experience as a certified
			 firefighter. Experience as a firefighter in another state, the District of
			 Columbia, a United States territory, or any branch of the United States
			 military may be used to fulfill this requirement;
(C) The applicant for a fire instructor
		  requesting certification through reciprocity shall submit a completed
		  "Fire Instructor Reciprocity Packet" including documentation that all
		  requirements as specified in paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(3) of this rule have been
		  met.
(D) Upon compliance with all requirements
		  for certification in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule, the applicant will be
		  issued a letter of authorization to test by the division.
(E) Within twelve months after the
		  applicant is approved for testing and the division issues a letter of
		  authorization to test, the applicant shall:
(1) Pass the fire
			 instructor knowledge examination as set forth in paragraph (A) of rule
			 4765-21-05 of the Administrative Code;
(2) Pass the
			 instructional methods examination as set forth in paragraph (A) of rule
			 4765-21-05 of the Administrative Code;
(3) Complete all of the
			 following requirements:
(a) The four hour "Fire Service Training
				Module";
(b) The four hour "Live Fire Training Awareness
				Module";
(4) Complete ten hours of
			 supervised teaching:
(a) The supervised teaching shall be completed in the presence of
				a fire instructor trainer and under the auspices of a chartered
				program;
(b) The supervised teaching shall include a minimum of six hours
				of classroom lecture and a maximum of four hours of practical skills
				instruction
(c) The supervised teaching may not occur until the student has
				completed the two four-hour modules as set forth in paragraph (E)(3) of this
				rule.
(F) An applicant that fails to complete
		  the requirements set forth in paragraph (E) of this rule within the twelve
		  month time frame shall complete a new course of instruction.
(G) After completing the requirements set
		  forth in paragraph (E) of this rule, the applicant shall submit a completed
		  "Fire Instructor Reciprocity Application" within ninety days. An
		  applicant that fails to submit a completed "Fire Instructor Reciprocity
		  Application" within ninety days shall complete a new course of
		  instruction.
(H) In addition to the requirements set
		  forth in paragraphs (B) to (G) of this rule, the applicant:
(1) Shall not have been
			 convicted of any of the following:
(a) Any felony;
(b) A misdemeanor committed in the course of
				practice;
(c) A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(2) Shall not have
			 committed fraud, misrepresentation, or material deception in applying for or
			 obtaining a certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and
			 this chapter.
(3) Shall not have been
			 previously revoked or denied a certificate by the executive director or the
			 licensing organization in another state.
(4) An applicant who has not resided in the state of Ohio
			 for five years immediately preceding the date of application shall provide the
			 division with a criminal records check of the applicant in accordance with
			 section 109.572 of the Revised Code obtained from the superintendent of the
			 bureau of criminal identification and investigation and including information
			 from the federal bureau of investigation. An applicant's failure to submit
			 this documentation renders the application for reciprocity
			 incomplete.
(I) If an applicant possesses a
		  certificate from the international fire service accreditation congress or
		  national board on fire service professional qualifications that meets the
		  performance objectives for fire instructor II set forth in "NFPA
		  1041," the applicant will be deemed to have met the requirements set forth
		  in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(J) An applicant who has previously held
		  a certificate to teach as a fire instructor in Ohio or another state, the
		  District of Columbia, a United States territory, or any branch of the United
		  States military, which was previously revoked by the executive director or
		  licensing agency of this state or another state, the District of Columbia, a
		  United States territory, or any branch of the United States military, is not
		  eligible for reciprocity.
(K) If an applicant is eligible for
		  reinstatement as set forth in rule 4765-21-07 and rule 4765-21-08 of the
		  Administrative Code, then that applicant is not eligible to be issued a
		  certificate under this rule.
(L) For an application to be considered
		  complete:
(1) The application shall
			 be filled out in the manner as specified;
(2) All required
			 documentation shall be provided;
(3) The application shall
			 be submitted within ninety days of completion of the requirements set forth in
			 paragraph (G) of this rule.
(M) A fire instructor certificate issued
		  pursuant to this rule shall be issued in accordance with the certification
		  cycles and pro-rated renewal requirements set forth in rule 4765-21-15 of the
		  Administrative Code.


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