4765-12-03 First responder continuing education.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 4765.31 of the Revised Code and this chapter, when applying for renewal of a certificate to practice, a person certified as a first responder shall document compliance with one of the four following continuing education requirements:

(1) Completion of a total of not fewer than fifteen hours of continuing education, including a minimum of one hour devoted to each of the following topics:

(a) Patient assessment;

(b) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(c) Airway management and oxygen administration;

(d) Automated defibrillation;

(e) Illness and injury management;

(f) Trauma issues;

(g) Anaphylaxis and patient-assisted epinephrine administration.

(2) Completion of a first responder refresher program as outlined in this chapter;

(3) Current registration with the national registry of emergency medical technicians at the first responder or equivalent level;

(4) A passing score within three attempts on an examination approved by the board, pursuant to section 4765.10 of the Revised Code, to demonstrate competence to have a certificate to practice as a first responder renewed without completing an EMS continuing education program. This examination may only be taken during the last six months of a first responder’s current certification period.

Replaces: Part of former 4765-12-08

Effective: 11/27/2003

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 11/13/2008 and 11/13/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4765.11

Rule Amplifies: 4765.16, 4765.24, 4765.31

Prior Effective Dates: 4/4/98