Section 4765.17 | Issuing certificate of accreditation or certificate of approval.
(A) The state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services shall issue the appropriate certificate of accreditation to an applicant who meets the requirements of section 4765.16 of the Revised Code. The board shall grant or deny a certificate of accreditation within one hundred twenty days of receipt of the application. The board may issue a certificate of accreditation on a provisional basis to an applicant who is in substantial compliance with the requirements of section 4765.16 of the Revised Code or renew a certificate of accreditation on a provisional basis to an applicant who is of good reputation and is in substantial compliance with the requirements of section 4765.16 of the Revised Code. The board shall inform an applicant receiving such a certificate of the conditions that must be met to complete compliance with section 4765.16 of the Revised Code.
(B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, a certificate of accreditation is valid for up to five years and may be renewed by the board pursuant to procedures and standards established in rules adopted under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code. An application for renewal shall be accompanied by the appropriate renewal fee established in rules adopted under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code.
(C) A certificate of accreditation issued on a provisional basis is valid for the length of time established by the board. If the board finds that the holder of such a certificate has met the conditions it specifies under division (A) of this section, the board shall issue the appropriate certificate of accreditation.
(D) A certificate of accreditation is valid only for the emergency medical services training and continuing education program or programs for which it is issued. The holder of a certificate of accreditation may apply to operate additional training and continuing education programs in accordance with rules adopted by the board under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code. Any additional training and continuing education programs shall expire on the expiration date of the applicant's current certificate. A certificate of accreditation is not transferable.
(E) The holder of a certificate of accreditation may offer courses at more than one location in accordance with rules adopted under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code.
Last updated January 26, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Available Versions of this Section
- July 1, 2013 – Amended by House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly [ View July 1, 2013 Version ]
- October 9, 2021 – Amended by House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly [ View October 9, 2021 Version ]
- April 6, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly [ View April 6, 2023 Version ]