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(A) A certificate of fire training will expire on its expiration date if the certificate holder fails to renew such certificate.
(B) The executive director may reinstate a firefighter certificate that has expired, or become invalid due to voluntary surrender, for no more than six months if all of the following occur within such time period:
(1) The applicant submits a completed reinstatement application;
(2) The applicant completes the reinstatement examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative Code, at the level previously held by the applicant and obtains a passing score within three attempts.
If the applicant is unable to pass the reinstatement examination in three attempts, the applicant must complete a new course of instruction and meet all criteria for a certificate of fire training as provided in rule 4765-20-02 of the Administrative Code.
(C) The executive director may reinstate a firefighter certificate that has expired, or become invalid due to voluntary surrender, for more than six months but less than eighteen months if the applicant, in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule does the following within such time period:
(1) Completes eighteen hours of continuing education related to firefighting as approved by the fire chief or program director;
(2) The course of training completed by the applicant is significantly similar to the current curriculum requirements for the level of certification sought .
(D) A firefighter certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to voluntary surrender, for eighteen months or longer must complete a new course of instruction and meet all qualifications for a certificate of fire training as provided in rule 4765-20-02 of the Administrative Code.
(E) An applicant must meet all requirements for eligibility prior to taking any examination.
(F) An applicant who qualifies for reinstatement is eligible to be reinstated at the level previously held by such applicant.
(G) The executive director may reinstate a fire safety inspector certificate that has expired, or become invalid due to voluntary surrender, for no more than six months if all of the following occur within such time period:
(1) The applicant submits a completed reinstatement application;
(2) The applicant completes the reinstatement examination as set forth in rule 4765-20-06 of the Administrative Code, at the level previously held by the applicant and obtains a passing score within three attempts. If the applicant is unable to pass the reinstatement examination in three attempts, the applicant must complete a new course of instruction and meet all criteria for a certificate of fire safety inspector certificate provided in rule 4765-20-03 of the Administrative Code.
(H) The executive director may reinstate a fire safety inspector certificate that has expired, or become invalid due to voluntary surrender, for more than six months but less than eighteen months if the applicant, in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (G) of this rule and within such time frames, completes continuing education hours in accordance with rule 4765-20-16 of the Administrative Code, for a reduced amount of ten hours.
(I) A fire safety inspector certificate that has expired, or becomes invalid due to voluntary surrender, for eighteen months or longer must complete a new course of instruction and meet all qualifications for a fire safety inspector certificate as provided in rule 4765-20-03 of the Administrative Code.
Effective:
01/01/2011
R.C.
119.032 review dates:
01/23/2013
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: R.C.
4765.55
Rule
Amplifies: R.C.
4765.55
Prior
Effective Dates: 1/24/2008