4765-20-17 Exemption for continuing education.

(A) The executive director, with the advice and counsel of the committee, may grant an applicant for renewal of a certificate of fire training a complete or partial exemption from compliance with the continuing education requirements for reasons including but not limited to the following:

(1) The holder is on active military duty;

(a) A request for exemption from the continuing education requirements shall be made in writing and submitted to the executive director and shall include the following:

(i) The continuing education requirements for which an exemption is sought;

(ii) Justification for the exemption;

(iii) Signature of the certificate holder;

(iv) Proof of active military duty during the present certification period.

(2) Medical hardship or unusual circumstances, as determined by the executive director:

(a) A request for exemption from the continuing education requirements shall be made in writing and submitted to the executive director ninety days before the expiration of the certificate of fire training to practice and shall include the following:

(i) The continuing education requirements for which an exemption is sought:

(ii) Justification for the exemption:

(iii) Signature of the certificate holder.

(b) If a request for exemption is received fewer than ninety days prior to the expiration date of a certificate of fire training, the executive director may consider the request if the executive director determines there are extenuating circumstances affecting either the submission of the request for exemption in a timely manner, or the ability of the certificate holder to comply with the continuing education requirements.

Effective: 01/24/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/23/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.55
Rule Amplifies: 4765.55