Rule 4765-7-01 | Merging of certificates of accreditation and general provisions.
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter, see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) An institution may not hold more than one certificate of accreditation.
(B) An institution that is granted a certificate of accreditation may be authorized by the board to operate one or more of the following training programs:
(1) Initial EMS certification training, as follows:
(a) Emergency medical responder;
(b) Emergency medical technician;
(c) Advanced emergency medical technician;
(d) Paramedic.
(2) EMS continuing education training;
(3) Instructor certification training.
(C) In order to operate an additional EMS training program, an accredited institution shall submit a written request to the division and meet all requirements set forth in rule 4765-7-02 of the Administrative Code. Any additional training programs will expire on the expiration date of the current certificate of accreditation.
(D) A certificate of accreditation may be valid for up to five years pursuant to section 4765.17 of the Revised Code if the accredited institution meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The certificate holder is of good reputation;
(2) The accredited institution is in compliance with all the requirements in rule 4765-7-02 of the Administrative Code;
(3) The accredited institution has held a certificate of accreditation for the preceding six years;
(4) The accredited institution is in compliance with the requirements in paragraph (C) of rule 4765-7-07 of the Administrative Code;
(5) The previous certificate of accreditation was issued without any contingencies;
(6) The accredited institution has not been issued a provisional certificate of accreditation during the preceding six years;
(7) The accredited institution has not received any disciplinary action by the board during the preceding six years.
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