Effective: July 1, 2013
Latest Legislation: House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, and emergency medical technician-paramedic shall complete an emergency medical services continuing education program or pass an examination approved by the state board of emergency medical, fire, and transportation services under division (A) of section 4765.10 of the Revised Code prior to the expiration of the individual's certificate to practice. Completion of the continuing education requirements for EMTs-I or paramedics satisfies the continuing education requirements for renewing the certificate to practice as an EMT-basic held by an EMT-I or paramedic.
(B)(1) An applicant for renewal of a certificate to practice may apply to the board, in writing, for an extension to complete the continuing education requirements established under division (A) of this section. The board may grant such an extension and determine the length of the extension. The board may authorize the applicant to continue to practice during the extension as if the certificate to practice had not expired.
(2) An applicant for renewal of a certificate to practice may apply to the board, in writing, for an exemption from the continuing education requirements established under division (A) of this section. The board may exempt an individual or a group of individuals from all or any part of the continuing education requirements due to active military service, unusual circumstance, emergency, special hardship, or any other cause considered reasonable by the board.
(C) Decisions of whether to grant an extension or exemption under division (B) of this section shall be made by the board pursuant to procedures established in rules adopted under section 4765.11 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4765 | First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians
Section 4765.01 | Definitions.
Section 4765.011 | Designation as Emr, Emt, or Aemt.
Section 4765.02 | State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services.
Section 4765.03 | Executive Director Duties.
Section 4765.05 | Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Regions.
Section 4765.06 | Emergency Medical Services Incidence Reporting System - State Trauma Registry.
Section 4765.07 | Administrative Rules for Grant Program.
Section 4765.10 | State Board - Powers and Duties.
Section 4765.101 | Complaint and Investigation of Violations.
Section 4765.102 | Investigative Information Confidential.
Section 4765.11 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4765.111 | Disciplinary Proceedings.
Section 4765.112 | Suspension of Certificate Without Hearing.
Section 4765.113 | Reconsideration of Suspension Based on Conviction.
Section 4765.114 | Certificate Automatically Suspended for Certain Offenses.
Section 4765.115 | Suspension Orders - Administrative Hearing - Disposition.
Section 4765.116 | Procedure Where Hearing Not Timely Requested.
Section 4765.15 | Continuing Education - Approval and Accreditation.
Section 4765.16 | Continuing Education - Development.
Section 4765.161 | Expedited Paramedic Certification for Veterans.
Section 4765.17 | Issuing Certificate of Accreditation or Certificate of Approval.
Section 4765.18 | Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Certificate.
Section 4765.23 | Teaching Certificate - Issuance - Renewal - Suspension or Revocation.
Section 4765.24 | Continuing Education - Certificate of Completion.
Section 4765.28 | Applying for Certificate to Practice.
Section 4765.29 | Examination.
Section 4765.30 | Qualifications for Certificate to Practice.
Section 4765.301 | Criminal Records Check.
Section 4765.31 | Continuing Education - Extension or Exemption.
Section 4765.32 | Certificates Issued Under Prior Law.
Section 4765.33 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4765.35 | Authorized Services by First Responders.
Section 4765.36 | Authorized Services in Hospital.
Section 4765.361 | Performance of Services in Nonemergency Situations.
Section 4765.37 | Authorized Services by EMT-Basic.
Section 4765.38 | Authorized Services by EMT-Intermediate.
Section 4765.39 | Authorized Services by EMT-Paramedic.
Section 4765.391 | Administration of Immunizations for Influenza to Firefighters or Emts.
Section 4765.40 | Written Protocols for Triage of Adult and Pediatric Trauma Victims.
Section 4765.401 | Protocols for Stroke Patients.
Section 4765.41 | Local Written Protocols.
Section 4765.43 | Ambulance Staffing.
Section 4765.431 | Ambulance Staffing - Nonemergency Transport.
Section 4765.45 | Reports to Department of Health.
Section 4765.48 | Prosecutions - Injunctions.
Section 4765.49 | Emergency Medical Personnel and Agencies - Immunity.
Section 4765.50 | Unauthorized Practice.
Section 4765.51 | Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants.
Section 4765.52 | Emergency Medical Attention to Dog or Cat.
Section 4765.53 | Covid-19 Tests and Specimens.
Section 4765.55 | Fire Service Training Programs.
Section 4765.56 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate to Practice.
Section 4765.57 | Disposition of Fetal Death Remains.
Section 4765.58 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.