Ohio Admin. Code 4765-19-04 - Exemption from continuing education requirements for EMS providers
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter, see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) Pursuant to section
4765.31 of the Revised Code, the
board may grant an applicant for renewal of a certificate to practice a
complete or partial exemption from compliance with the continuing education
required for renewal, and in accordance with this rule.
(B) A complete or partial exemption may be
granted for, but not limited to, the following reasons:
(1) The applicant is on active duty with any
branch of the armed forces of the United States, or a reserve component of the
armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio national guard or the
national guard of any other state;
(a) The
applicant shall submit a completed "Exemption Request for Continuing Education
for EMS Certificates.
, " The request shall
include
which includes 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 service during the certification period for which the exemption is
requested.
(b) A request
for military exemption shall be submitted no later than six months from
discharge of active service.
(2) The applicant has a medical hardship or
unusual circumstances that impact the applicant's ability to comply with the
continuing education requirements for renewal of the certificate to practice.
(a) The applicant shall submit a completed
"Exemption Request for Continuing Education for EMS Certificates.
, "
The request shall include
which includes 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) A request for
exemption shall be submitted to the division prior to the expiration date of
the certificate to practice.
(C) If a request for exemption is received
after the expiration date of the certificate to practice, the board may
consider the request if the board determines there are extenuating
circumstances affecting either the submission of the request for exemption
prior to the expiration of the certificate, or the ability of the certificate
holder to comply with the continuing education requirements.
(D) As delegated by the board, the division
may grant a functioning extension, not to exceed ninety days, to an applicant
that submitted a request for an exemption prior to the expiration date of the
certificate to practice.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.11, 4765.16
Rule Amplifies: 4765.31, 5903.10
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1996, 04/28/2002, 03/23/2003, 07/31/2014
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