Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4765 - State Board of Emergency Medical Services › Chapter 4765-22 - Professional Standards › Section 4765-22-02 - Professional standards of conduct for fire and emergency services instructor I, fire and emergency services instructor II, and live fire instructor certificate holders

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated
				by reference in this rule see rule
				4765-25-02 of the Administrative
				Code.]
(A) An instructor shall not
			 discriminate in the provision of firefighter, fire  inspector, hazard recognition officer, or
			 instructor training courses on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender,
			 sexual orientation, or national origin.
(B) An instructor shall provide instruction
			 in accordance with the curriculum, objectives, and standards as set forth in
			 section 4765.55 of the Revised Code, and
			 Chapters 4765-20 to 4765-25 of the Administrative Code.
(C) An instructor shall provide instruction
			 in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the
			 accredited or chartered program through which the
			 instructor is employed or affiliated.
(D) An instructor shall not provide
			 instruction in any course that is above the instructor's
			 provider certificate level.
(E) An instructor shall not evaluate
			 practical skills examinations unless the instructor has successfully completed
			 the "Practical Skills Evaluator Training Course."
(F) An instructor shall not be permitted to
			 evaluate practical skills examinations that are above the level of the
			 instructor's 
								provider
			 certificate.
(G) An instructor
			 shall not misrepresent the instructor's professional qualifications or
			 credentials.
(H) An instructor
			 shall not commit fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in conducting a
			 firefighter, fire safety inspector, hazard recognition officer, or instructor
			 training course.
(I) An instructor
			 shall not commit fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in order to obtain a
			 fire certificate to teach.
(J) An
			 instructor shall accurately document and maintain records of all requirements
			 for renewal of the instructor's certificate to teach in accordance with Chapter
			 4765-21 of the Administrative Code, as applicable. Upon request, the
			 certificate holder shall provide the division with documentation within the
			 time parameters as set forth by the executive director with advice and counsel
			 of the committee.
(K)
								To be eligible to teach firefighter certification
			 courses,
								
								a fire and emergency services
			  instructor I, fire and emergency services
			 instructor II,  and live fire instructor shall maintain a current
			 firefighter certificate. If an instructor fails to maintain a current
			 firefighter certificate, the instructor is not permitted to instruct in any
			 firefighter 
								course.
(L) A live fire
			 instructor shall maintain a current fire and emergency
			 services instructor I or fire and emergency
			 services instructor II
								 certificate. If an instructor fails to maintain a current
			 fire and emergency services instructor
			 I or fire and emergency services II
								 certificate,
			 the instructor is not permitted to instruct in any live fire training
			 evolutions.
(M) An instructor shall
			 obtain approval from a chartered program prior to teaching any courses under
			 the auspices of the chartered program.
(N) An instructor shall
			 surrender all documentation of course files to the sponsoring chartered program
			 no later than ninety days after the final day of the course.
(O) An
			 instructor shall not aid, assist, or help any student gain an unfair advantage
			 on any portions of a firefighter, fire safety inspector, hazard recognition
			 officer, or instructor course or on any examinations.
(P) An
			 instructor shall not proctor or be present during the state written
			 examinations unless the individual is sitting for the examination as part of
			 the course requirements.
(Q) An instructor shall
			 consistently demonstrate a standard of knowledge and competency that meets or
			 exceeds the minimal level required under the individual's certificate to
			 teach.
(R) An instructor shall
			 report in writing to the division, as soon as practicable, any suspicion or
			 knowledge of a violation of this chapter or any potential compromise of the
			 examination process.
(S) In addition to
			 meeting the professional standards of conduct in this rule, an instructor shall
			 also remain in compliance with the standards of conduct for a firefighter, fire
			 safety inspector, or hazard recognition officer certificate as set forth in
			 rule 4765-22-01 of the Administrative
			 Code.
(T) A person issued a
			 
								fire
			 and emergency services instructor I, fire and
			 emergency services instructor II, 
								or live fire
			 instructor certificate to teach who is
			 disciplined for violations of Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code and the rules
			 promulgated thereunder shall report the discipline to any and all fire related
			 employers.
(U) A person issued a
			 
								fire
			 and emergency services instructor I, fire and emergency services
			 instructor II, 
								or live fire instructor certificate to teach shall not commit fraud, misrepresentation, or
			 material deception, or submit false or misleading information in any of the
			 following:
(1) Applying for or obtaining a
			 
									fire
			 and emergency services instructor I, fire and
			 emergency services instructor II, or 
									live fire instructor
			 certificate;
(2) Renewing a
			 
									fire
			 and emergency services instructor I, fire and
			 emergency services instructor II, or 
									live fire instructor
			 certificate;
(3) Responding to
			 audits conducted by the division or executive director;
(4) Responding to or complying with any other
			 official request from the division or the executive director.